In order to welcome Indonesia’s Mother’s Day which falls on 22^nd December, BROS in collaboration with IIPG held examination on early detection for cervical cancer through IVA test last Sunday (17/12). This event was held to improve the society awareness on the importance of early detection for cervical cancer. This free IVA examination provide the opportunity for people to check their breast and vital organ.

The IVA test was done by the Indonesia Midwives Association (IBI) under the supervision of gynecologist, dr. I Made Darmayasa, Sp.OG(K). There are 100 participations who participated during the event from all region in Bali. All of the participant also had the opportunity to have a free consultation with the doctor. The event was welcomed by the surrounding community, which can be seen through their enthusiasm and their concern for the health of their vital organ.

This program aims to reduce the death rate of women with cervical cancer. All of the participants also received education from the midwives and doctor as a step to improve community health status through the implementation of healthy living. With the implementation of the IVA test for early detection of cervical cancer, it is hope that it will be able to minimize the number of cervical cancer patient and to get treated as early as possible.

Bali Royal Hospital in collaboration with Yayasan Senyum Bali held a sharing knowledge with the theme “Cleft Lip and Meningocele”, Saturday (30/9). A total of 47 participants participated in this event consisting of general practitioners and specialists. The seminar invited 7 speakers namely, dr. Hendra Sanjaya, Sp.BP-RE, dr. I Wayan Niryana, M.Kes, Sp.BS, dr. Putu Trisna Utami, Sp.BP-RE and dr. Walter Flapper who came with a team from Australia.

In this sharing knowledge, each speaker brings different topics with their respective discussion. dr. Walter Flapper at this knowledge sharing event shared his knowledge of The Role of Multidisciplinary Team in Cleft Lip and Palate. Discussion on Cleft Lip and Palate Handling in Bali by dr. Putu Trisna Utami, Sp.BP-RE, Aspects of Neurosurgery in FEME Patients by dr. I Wayan Niryana M.Kes, Sp.BS and dr. Hendra Sanjaya, SpB, SP.BP-Re discusses the aspects of service and handling of Palate gap.

This sharing knowledge event was officially opened by the Managing Director of Bali Royal Hospital, dr. I Gede Wiryana Patra Jaya, M.Kes. In his speech, he said that this sharing knowledge event is routinely done every year held by Bali Royal Hospital in cooperation with Yayasan Senyum Foundation Bali. Bali Royal Hospital and Yayasan Senyum have been cooperating for more than 6 years with a mission to provide help for unfortunate people to handle cases of cleft lip or meningocele.

Through this sharing knowledge event is expected to become a forum to exchange information with fellow doctors about the development of science in handling cases of cleft lip and meningocele.