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History of Radiology Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University

Radiology Study Program, Faculty of Medicine Udayana University is one of the new study programs at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia Udayana, which was established in 2016. The establishment of the Radiology Study Program,  Faculty of Medicine Udayana University, is one way to overcome the shortage of specialist doctors Radiology in Indonesia.

So far, the availability of radiology services is still not evenly distributed in service facilities secondary health, especially class C and D hospitals, especially in remote areas, borders and islands (DTPK). Based on Hospital Information System (SIRS) data Online Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia on January 1, 2014, there were 2,228 hospitals both the government and the private sector in Indonesia, there are only 1,911 hospitals that have has a Radiology Specialist. Of that number, 69.5% are Specialist Doctors Radiology is on the island of Java and the lowest number is in Bengkulu and West Sulawesi.

In line with the program to accelerate quality improvement and service access through Competency-Based Specialist Doctors Education Program, implementation of teleradiology provides benefits to support the implementation of the assignment of specialist doctors level I and utilization of post-specialist education, as well as the educational process in medical education network hospital. The development of science and technology. The rapid development of health services globally has led to an increasing variety of products health services to meet the needs of the Indonesian people. Therefore availability of specialist doctors is needed both in the fields of education, services, research and community service. One of those needs is Indonesian Radiology specialist needs.

The entry of global health services into Indonesia must be anticipated by health services and educational institutions. One of the efforts is by provides Indonesian Radiology Specialist Education Study Program (PPDS) with an insight into Indonesian culture. This program began with the inauguration of a number of radiology specialists by the Indonesian Collegium of Radiology through portfolio collection and assessment and proof of his commitment and dedication in the fields of service, education and research radiology. All these specialist doctors are gathered in one organization, Association of  Indonesian Radiologist (PDSRI).

Preparation for the establishment of the Radiology Study Program at the Radiology Section of the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University/General Hospital Prof. dr. I.G.N.G Ngoerah has been initiated since 9 years before the establishment of the Radiology Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, in the form of cooperation to participate in organizing preliminary education for prospective radiology specialists from Airlangga Univerisity  at Departemen Radiology of Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University/General Hospital Prof. dr. I.G.N.G Ngoerah, where students take preliminary education at Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University for 2 years first and completion at Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University for the next 2 years. In the process In this collaboration, the Radiology Department of the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University/General Hospital Prof. dr. I.G.N.G Ngoerah has been visited three times by the Indonesian Collegium of Radiology, namely in 2006, 2009 and 2012. visitation of the Indonesian Collegium of Radiology in 2012, which reviewed the feasibility of establishing Radiology Residents at the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University resulted in a conclusion that this Study Program is feasible to stand independently.

As for health service providers in international tourism areas the island of Bali, then the Radiology Study Program of Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University/General Hospital Prof. dr. I.G.N.G Ngoerah will provide local content to participants Educate about diagnostic radiology services in medical tourism. It is expected become an added value for the Radiology Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, in providing plenary services to domestic and international tourists.