The Role of Laser in Otorhinolaryngology, Head, and Neck Surgery

A visit to HNO –Praxis Dr.med.F.-P.August, ambulante Operationen.Laserchirurgie

This is a report on my trip to Germany last November 2006. I was delighted to visit a country where actually I should be trained in Stuttgart several years ago. Two younger doctors accompanied me, dr. Bestari and dr. Muh.Abdu from Padang (School of Medicine,University of Andalas).

Before our departure, we have finished the in-house training for them in dr.M.Djamil Hospital (please see our pictures at http://www.flickr.com/handikin). We concentrated on the application techniques of diode laser (980 nm in wavelength) in surgical daily practice. So, we were happy to meet Dr.August, a young doctor who is very keen and a skilled master in laser surgery.

We went to Kleinmachnow, a small area outside Postdam, a well-known city not so far from Berlin, attending small group seminars, discussions, sharing experiences and practical observation in the clinic and hospital. The weather was around 5 degree Celsius so we had to put jackets and ”kopiah” around the clock.

Laser technology was so close even for the rural area like this. We hope that Indonesia, which is an archipelago, will be able to conduct this kind of services.

Laser medicine changes medical services into a practical, very easy to do minimal invasive surgery in one day setting. At last, it should be economical for the patients’ pocket and insurance company as well.

Please find our pictures here, they will tell you many things by themselves! If you wish to have further personal contact with me, you can write an e-mail to lshandik@gmail.com