Medicine Faculty Held International Seminar About Preparing Health Professionals in the Massive Increase of Mining Industry

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On Saturday (01/22/2022) Morning, the Medicine Faculty – Tadulako University (Untad) held an International Seminar via online/zoom meeting. The seminar brought up the theme about “Preparing Health Professionals for Environmental Consequences to Human Health Impacts of the Massive Increase of Mining Industry”.

In his speech, Dr. dr. Muh. Ardi Munir, M.Kes., Sp. OT., FICS, MH as Dean of Medicine Faculty said the massive potential mining industry in Central Sulawesi has become the main point to consider preparing health professionals.

“ The rapid increase of the mining industry around the globe and Indonesia, in particular, cannot be denied due to the increase in population. The exploitation of natural resources is essential for human existence to produce any materials for a living. The seminar aims to prepare health professionals for future environmental consequences and adverse health impacts of the massive increase of mining.” Said dr. Ardi Munir.

The seminar aims to provide information regarding:
1. Environmental Health and human health impacts of mining activities
2. The link between biodiversity degradation and human health
3. Policy and Strategy of Indonesian government to minimize the environmental and health impacts of mining
4. The role of academic institution to provide future health professionals to deal with health impacts of mining industry
5. Respiratory diseases caused by mining activities.

At the same moment, Prof. Dra. Ir. Merry Napitupulu, M.Sc.Ph.D as the Head of the professor council – Tadulako University welcomed all of the speakers warmly and hoped the seminar could have a huge impact significantly in the future.

“ In this moment, I would like to welcome our speakers warmly such as ;
1. Masayuki Sakakibara (Ehime University, Jepang)
2. Tim Roberts (Newcastle University, Australia)
3. Dr. Kraichat Tantrakarnapa (Mahidol University, Thailand
4. Anwar Mallongi, SKM., M.Si., Ph.D.
5. Sarifudin, Sp. P (Universitas Tadulako)

Palu city is near the mining area. Therefore, the Medicine Faculty need to observe and prepare to encounter any potential impacts around the area. Hopefully this seminar will get the best solution for the environment, nature and communities near to mining areas. Collaboration between the speakers from international campuses and professionals from Untad hopefully could give a positive impact for life. Thanks to the Medicine Faculty which held the seminar today.” Said Prof. Merry.

After all speech, the seminar then continued with the presentation by speakers such as;
1. Prof. Masayuki Sakakibara (Ehime University, Japan) (in confirmation) “Current Situation of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) and Approach to Solve the Problem”
2. Prof. Tim Roberts (Newcastle University, Australia) “The link between biodiversity degradation and human health”
3. Prof. Dr. Kraichat Tantrakarnapa (Mahidol University, Thailand) “Environmental Health and human health impacts of mining activities”
4. Prof. Anwar Mallongi, SKM., M.Sc., Ph.D. “Strategy for Protecting community from Environmental Impacts of Mining Industries”
5. dr. Sarifuddin, Sp. P (Tadulako University) “Respiratory Diseases as the Impact of Mining Activities”. AA

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