On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Prof. Dr. Tjandra Yoga Aditama, Sp.P(K) (Health Expert and Director of Postgraduate School at Universitas YARSI) participated as an expert speaker in the “HOTROOM with Hotman Paris Hutapea” program broadcast live through Metro TV News at 21.05 WIB with the topic “Is There Intimidation in DR Icha’s Death?”. Prof. Tjandra’s presence as an epidemiology and public health expert reflects the urgency for academics and higher education institutions to actively engage in public dialogue about sensitive and strategic health issues. This program featured various speakers from different backgrounds, including Dr. Hamzah (Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Medical Association General Board), Irma Suryani Chaniago (Member of Commission IX of the Indonesian Parliament), Yosep Falentinus Delasalle (Regent of North Central Timor), and Fabianus Banase (Family Member), demonstrating the complexity of issues involving medical, legal, legislative, and social dimensions. Through participation in this public forum, Universitas YARSI demonstrated its commitment to providing objective and evidence-based scientific perspective on public health issues that require transparency, accountability, and protection for healthcare workers, while also encouraging constructive dialogue for improvement of the health system.
The public dialogue involving Prof. Tjandra Yoga Aditama from Universitas YARSI emphasizes the urgency of building a health ecosystem that is transparent, accountable, and protects the rights and safety of healthcare workers in practicing their profession. This activity is designed to raise critical issues related to healthcare professional protection, access to justice, and transparency in the national health system through a public dialogue forum accessible to the wider society. The participation of academics as expert speakers in public discourse is important to provide deep scientific perspectives, distinguish facts from speculation, and encourage evidence-based decision-making in addressing health system challenges. Universitas YARSI’s contribution to this forum supports the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being by promoting transparency and accountability in the health system and healthcare worker protection, Goal 5: Gender Equality and protection of professional rights, Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions through support for transparency, accountability, and access to justice, and Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals through collaboration among academic institutions, mass media, government, and civil society in building a better health system. Through this role, Universitas YARSI positions itself as a socially responsible institution committed to developing a health system that is inclusive, transparent, and sustainable.
