page_title: List of Indonesian inventions and discoveries
section_title: Medicine, health and biology
hierarchical_section_title: List of Indonesian inventions and discoveries / Medicine, health and biology
caption_attribution_description: English: Bottles containing Jamu, traditional herbal medicine from Indonesia and Malaysia.This photo was taken in Solo, Java Español: Botellas que contienen, Jamu medicina tradicional de hierbas de Indonesia and Malaysia. Tomó esta foto en Solo, Java
context_page_description: This list of Indonesian inventions and discoveries details the indigenous arts and techniques, cultural inventions, scientific discoveries and contributions of the people of Indonesian archipelago — both ancient and modern state of Indonesia. As a developing nation, currently Indonesia suffers a shortage of scientific personnel and engineers. The lack of research and development, also hampers Indonesia's comparative competitiveness. Nevertheless, despite the shortcomings, its people and government continues their efforts to advance the nation's science and technology sectors. Among other things, by promoting innovation and technology through Indonesia Science Day.
  Since ancient times, native Indonesians has accumulated knowledge and developed technology stemmed from necessities; from naval navigation knowledge, traditional shipbuilding technology, textile techniques, food processing to vernacular house building. Notable examples include jong, pinisi, perahu, Borobudur ship and sandeq vessels. In textile production, batik, ikat and songket were developed extensively by Indonesians.
context_section_description: Jamu, Indonesian traditional herbal medicine indigenous to Java.
  Lulur, Javanese topical herbal lotion applied upon skin believed to enhance smoothness and beauty. Today, it is commonly practiced and offered as one of spa treatment in Indonesia.
  Kerokan, is a traditional Javanese medical treatment in which the skin is scraped to produce red-colored light bruising. Practitioners believe kerokan releases unhealthy elements from injured areas and stimulates blood flow and healing. It is believed that the practice derived from Chinese Gua sha.
  Puskesmas, (Indonesian: Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat) are government-mandated community health clinics located across Indonesia. It improves the health quality of common Indonesian people by extend the reach of health service, promoting hygiene and sanitation, family planning, maternal health on childbirth, also infants immunization.
  Info-Bidan, information technology for Indonesian midwives via SMS. This information technology is devised to assist bidan (midwives) during childbirth to avoid maternal mortality.
  Her Pads, an early detection of cervical cancer created by Hibar Syahrul Gafur and inspired by the struggle of his mother as a survivor.
caption: Traditional herbal jamu in bottles.
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