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International Seminar & Workshop : understanding & application of Islamic values in medical practice, ethics, hospital administration.

An international seminar and workshop about Islam values in medical practice, ethics and hospital administration has been held at Hotel Bumiminang Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, 25th – 26th April 2009 (29 Rabiul Akhir – 1 Jumadil Awal 1430 Hijriyah).

The seminar and workshop intends to reexamine the understanding of medical practitioners and interest individual on the practice of medicine from Islamic worldview. Hope to integrate the Islamic concept in the current medical practice in order to improve health-care delivery in line with Islamic as “rahmatulalamin”.

One of the objectives of this event is to introduce Islamic worldview on Medical Practice and Ethics. Others are to reexamine current Islamic Hospital Administration, introduce the Concept of Ibadah Friendly Hospital and sharing the experience in setting-up and managing Islamic Hospital.

The event organized by IHC-FIMA (Islamic Hospital Consortium – Federation of Islamic Medical Association). MUKISI, the Majelis Syuro Upaya Kesehatan Islam Seluruh Indonesia. Yayasan Rumah Sakit Islam (Yarsi) Consortium – Yarsi Sumatera Barat, Yarsi Riau, Yarsi Lampung and Yarsi Indonesia. And also KHIM or Konsortium Hospital Islam Malaysia.

On this seminar, some of keynotes speakers attend to address their presentations. Such as “The Lost Jewels” and “Application of Maqassid as-Syariah in Medical Practice” by Prof. Dr. Omar Hasan Kasule, from Institute of Medicine of Brunei Darussalam. “Understanding Islamic Medical Ethics” by Dr. Aly Mishal, from Islamic Hospital Jordan. “Expectation of Ummah on Islamic Hospitals”, by Dr. Adang Bachtiar, from University of Indonesia.

Also, “Implementing Ibadah Friendly Hospital”, by Dr. Ishak Masud, from Al-Islam Specialist Hospital , Malaysia. "Common Pitfalls in Managing Islamic Hospitals”, by H. Kalam Hamidi Abu Bakar, the President Commissaries of Mediconsult Planning & Consulting Service Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia. “Standard Operating Procedures of Medical Doctor in Islamic Hospital”, by Dr. Dadang Rukanta, from Rumah Sakit Al-Islam Bandung. “Stadard Operating Procedures of Nurses in Islamic Hospitals”, by Sister Juinarah Mohideen, from Al-Islam Specialist Hospital Malaysia, and “Implementation and Challenges in Setting Up and Managing Islamic Hospital”, by Dr. Aly Mishal from Islamic Hospital Jordan.

In the day 2, there was a forum of Sharing Experiences by Islamic Hospital Consortium (IHC) of Malaysia, Dr. Zulkarnain Agus from Yarsi Padang and Dr. Yusof Saleh Bazk from Jakarta.

Workshops also held in the second day and presented by various facilitators. They are “Islamic Medical Ethics” by Prof. Dr. Omar Hassan Kasule – Brunei and Prof. Dr. Aly Misyal – Jordan. The topic are; Life support in terminal illness, Euthanasia, Brain death, Doctor ethics in health care delivery, Consent from minor, Reproductive/genetic issues, Stem cells, Organ donation, Cases of privacy and confidentiality, Cases of disclosure, Cases on consent to treatment, Refusal of treatment, Negligence & malpractice.

Then the “Ibadah Friendly Hospital Nurse” by facilitators Ustadz Marzuki Shaari, HUSM – Malaysia, Sister Juinarah Mohideen – Malaysia and Puan Nani Maharani S.Kep.Ners – Bandung. Also, “Hospital Management: Managing Pitfall” by Kalamhawildi Abu Bakar – Malaysia, Mohd. Ali – Malaysia and Dr. Tjetjep – Jakarta. (Mazri Tanjung)