FK-KMK UGM. Prediabetes and Tuberculosis (TB) are significant health issues in Indonesia, posing serious impacts on morbidity and mortality rates. Early screening for prediabetes is crucial, as this condition can progress to type 2 diabetes if not detected early. Both prediabetes and diabetes increase the risk of TB infection due to immunological disorders associated with hyperglycemia.
Dr. Denny Anggoro Prakoso, M.Sc., FISPH., FISCM., explored this issue in his dissertation titled “Implementation of Tuberculosis Screening in Dysglycemic Patients (Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus) in Private Primary Healthcare Facilities in Yogyakarta.”
Denny successfully earned his doctoral degree after defending this dissertation in an open exam held by the Doctoral Program of the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FK-KMK UGM) on Monday (30/9), presided over by Dr. Ahmad Hamim Sadewa, Ph.D., at the Tahir Foundation Auditorium, FK-KMK UGM.
The dissertation was supervised by a team of advisors, including Prof. Yodi Mahendradhata, M.Sc., Ph.D., FRSPH., and co-advisor Dr. Wahyudi Istiono, M.Kes., Sp.KKLP Sub. COPC. The internal examiners included Prof. Adi Utarini, M.Sc., M.PH., Ph.D. (FK-KMK UGM), while Prof. Bachti Alisjahbana, Sp.PD-KPTI, PhD (Padjadjaran University) and Prof. Ari Natalia Probandari, M.PH., Ph.D, along with Dr. Sumardi, Sp.PD-KP, FINASIM served as evaluators. The examiners also honored the late Dr. Cornelia Wahyu Danawati, Ph.D, Sp.PD-KEMD, who had been an ardent supporter of Denny’s comprehensive research.
“This study is highly relevant and complex as it brings together numerous issues with a focus on tuberculosis,” noted Prof. Yodi. He further praised the research for its normative and robust approach.
Prof Bachti echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the extensive and detailed nature of Denny’s work, which has produced comprehensive findings in terms of human resources, quality, and facilities.
Denny’s study successfully developed a potential model for prediabetes and TB-Dysglycemia screening, which is both acceptable and applicable in primary care settings similar to the private clinics where the trial was conducted.
“For optimal implementation, we need diagnostic readiness, trained healthcare professionals, standard operating procedures, patient and community education and counseling, supportive internal and external policies, and continuous service delivery,” emphasized Denny.
This new doctorate reinforces FK-KMK UGM’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in promoting Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3), Quality Education (SDG 4), Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9), Reducing Inequalities (SDG 10), and Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12). (Isroq Adi Subakti/Reporter)
