Cardiac surgery remotely via robots

Professor of Surgical Science Faculty of Medicine, University of Airlangga (Airlangga University), Surabaya, Prof. Dr. Paul Tahalele to update here on Monday (9/23/2002) said that the long-distance heart operation that it can be done by anyone, not necessarily a surgeon .
"As long as he's really serious about studying the science of anatomy and pathology and can play an instrument panels in front of a computer screen which is too advanced it. True, he will be able to replace the role of a cardiac surgeon though," he said.
However, Paul also deplored because Indonesia does not have Act (Act) Medical is a detailed set it. In fact, things even worse is that Indonesia is the only country in the world who do not have the Medical Council of Indonesia (KKI), a medical board that is obliged mengawasai technological developments in the field of medicine (medical) that this so quickly.
Paul added, with the Medical Act which is now revised, there will be a fundamental behavior change among medical personnel (doctors) in running the medical profession. This is mainly because of all the action and are associated with the medical profession will be controlled by law.
"Indonesia is also the only country in Southeast Asia that has not got the legislation of the organization of medical practice. In the meantime, regulations and laws that already exist incomplete and inadequate," he said.
On the other hand, there is no doubt that Indonesia is part of a global world which has ties with international agreements such as GATT and APEC. Ready to not ready, Indonesia pu should be able to compete with other countries, mainly in Asia to deal with AFTA or free trade in Asia which will begin in 2003.
This, according to Paul, is a major challenge for medical workers, because there will be tough competition with medical personnel from outside the country who will get free entry into Indonesia. That is why Law Medicine who is now a right of initiative that the House is expected to be approved and enforced starting this year.
"First, to provide protection to the patient or recipient of public health services. Second, to maintain and improve the quality of health services provided by medical workers, both domestic and foreign workers. And the third is to give legal certainty to the recipients of service health (patient) and health care providers (doctors), "he said.
Paul said, in his inaugural address as professor of surgery at the University of Airlangga, Surabaya, late last week, Paul as a member of the Committee on medical education in preparation for the establishment of KKI convey that in the Medical Act will contain two main substances, namely the formation of KKI and Judicial Disciplinary Professional Staff Medical (PDPTM).
In addition, according to him there is the idea that filtering or college entrance tests for prospective medical school students must be distinguished from other faculties. They must undergo special tests, which are intended to determine the extent to which the integrity of which is owned by the prospective doctor.
"So it is with a new doctor who completed the study. They can not directly open a practice, but must follow the stages of apprenticeship with a senior doctor for about a year," he said.
According to Paul, in addition to match the quality standards of physicians from all medical faculties in the country, as well as efforts to achieve equality, especially in medical education, because almost all countries in the world have adopted such provisions.