Dangerous degrees<\/p>\n
It is well-known in Medan and I'm sure also in the rest of
\nIndonesia, that it's easy to obtain a university degree or
\ndiploma in Indonesia. There are of course many students who gain
\ntheir degrees by honest hard work, but how can potential
\nemployers know who has genuinely earned their degrees.<\/p>\n
We can only be sure that those students who graduated overseas
\nhave actually received proper training and obtained their degrees
\nhonestly. In my profession as a scientist, I have worked with
\nIndonesian science graduates and I've been shocked by the huge
\ndifferences between individuals -- some have a reasonable basic
\nunderstanding of science, but there are many who have almost no
\ncomprehension of the science of which they hold degrees.<\/p>\n
These "degrees" become dangerous when the holders of degrees
\nare responsible for other people's lives, especially in the case
\nof medical doctors. All too often, I hear of cases of patients
\ndying because of errors by incompetent doctors and such cases are
\noften aired on Indonesian TV. One often hears the saying, "we
\nlearn best from our mistakes", but in the case of medical
\ndoctors, it is not appropriate that doctors learn from their
\nmistakes as their mistakes can kill.<\/p>\n
There are many fine looking, well-equipped hospitals in
\nIndonesia, but they're only as good as the doctors who work there
\nand how can the ordinary person know which doctor is properly
\nqualified. It is very obvious that most of the Indonesian public
\nhave no confidence in the Indonesian medical profession, as all
\nthe people who can afford reliable and safe medical treatment
\nsimply fly off to Malaysia and Singapore.<\/p>\n
Education is the key to the development of Indonesia, to take
\nthe country out of its "third-world status". To develope a world
\nrespected educational system requires strong and genuine support
\nfrom the Indonesian goverment. Such a change would take many
\ndecades to achieve, but the benefits to the nation would be
\nimmense and it would encourage overseas investment. With such
\ninvestment, there would be no need for the millions of workers,
\nwho have to leave their familiies in Indonesia, while they work
\noverseas in countries such as Malaysia and, in turn, add to the
\neconomy of the country where they work.
\n
\nLESLIE MARTIN BARCLAY
\nShah Alam
\nMalaysia<\/p>",
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