Universitas Hasanuddin, through the Faculty of Dentistry (FKG Unhas) and 3 University members of APAN (Asia Pacific Advanced Network), established a webinar on “Recent Updates of Orofacial Cleft Surgeries in Indonesia and Japan”. The activity was conducted online on the Zoom Meeting application at 09.00 WITA on Thursday (05/08).
Four speakers were invited to share their knowledge; Dr. Takeshi Mitsuyasu, DDS., Ph.D. (Kyushu University, Japan), Prof. drg. R.M. Coen Pramono D. SU., Sp.BMM (K) (University Airlangga, Indonesia), drg. M. Gazali, MARS., Sp.BM (K) (Universitas Hasanuddin, Indonesia) and drg. Dwi Ariawan, MARS., Sp.BM (Universitas Indonesia).
drg. Muhammad Ruslin, M.Kes., Ph.D., Sp.BM (K)., the dean of the Dentistry Faculty, welcomed the webinar that engaged some university partners. He said that the topic is very strategic to understand each other and to share information and experience.
drg. Gazali was the first speaker discussing “Cleft Palate Repair and Speech Management in Sulawesi, Indonesia”. He generally explained cleft lip and cleft palate as a congenital abnormality that often occurs.
International data records that between 2002 and 2006, cleft lip and palate cases averaged 8 per 10,000 births worldwide. Meanwhile, for the Asian level, the birth rate with cleft lip and palate is the highest in Japan (2.1:1000). The Indonesian Basic Health Research in 2018 shows that the national prevalence of cleft lip and palate was 0.12%.
“Treatment of cleft lip in Sulawesi has been going on since 2008, with the main program being primary and secondary cleft lip and palate treatment. FKG Unhas also continues to play a role in optimizing health services for the community for this case,” explained drg. Gazali.
Furthermore, drg. Gazali added that a management concept was set in 2020 based on the National Guidelines for Medical Services (PNPK) for cleft lip and palate FKG Unhas with the support of the Celebes Cleft Center Foundation. The goal is to become a comprehensive service centre for Cleft Lip and Cleft palate sufferers in Sulawesi and Eastern Indonesia. Although not optimal, efforts to treat speech therapy in patients who have undergone surgery have been carried out as part of the cleft palate program in Sulawesi.
Other materials were also presented by Dr. Takeshi Mitsuyasu on “Bilateral Cleft Lip Repair the Modified Fisher Technique”. In general, he explained the bilateral cleft lip that occurs on both sides of the lip and the surgical technique used.
After all the speakers presented their material, it was followed by a discussion and question and answer session. Activities guided by drg. Yossy Yoanita Ariestiana, Sp.BM., (FKG Unhas Lecturer) went smoothly until 12.00 WITA.
Kumara Tungga Dewa, S.S.
ditor: Ishaq Rahman, AMIPR
