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The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Istanbul, Turkey held an Indonesian Day event and presented various products of Indonesian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are sold in Istanbul, especially culinary products. According to a press release from the Indonesian Consulate General in Istanbul on Saturday (11/9), the Indonesian Day event which was held in Dikilitas, Besiktas more recently, included various activities, such as a culinary bazaar, cultural performances, and consular and Diaspora Talks. Around 500 visitors, consisting of local residents and Indonesian citizens who attended the event. They were served with various culinary treats from Indonesia made by the Indonesian diasporas.

Indonesian citizens who own culinary SMEs in Istanbul also participated in the 'Diaspora Talks' event, which discussed tips for successful business startups in Istanbul along with import-export entrepreneurs. In addition to highlighting Indonesian culinary specialties and presenting business people from Indonesia, the event also featured Indonesian cultural performances, including Pencak Silat, Cendrawasih Dance from Bali, and Betawi Dance by Indonesian Arts and Culture Gita. Meanwhile, the consular talk activity presented an expansion of services to foreigners and Indonesians.

On this occasion, the participants shared a direct dialogue with the Consular Functions of the Indonesian Consulate General in Istanbul regarding issues related to marriage, residence permits, and work permits. Many of the foreign visitors raised questions about immigration because they are interested to visit Indonesia immediately for tourism and other business matters.

Treatment and prevention of acute wounds, such as trauma wounds, sutures, and abrasions, is important so that they do not turn into chronic wounds. Wounds must be treated to avoid mild to severe complications. When a wound is formed, complications can be triggered by the presence of bacteria entering, causing infection. Therefore, treatment must be carried out effectively to avoid ongoing infection. Wound treatment generally uses plaster. However, commercial plasters currently circulating mostly do not contain active ingredients so they are less effective in wound healing. The use of plaster as a wound cover can also interfere with the aesthetics of the skin if it is used for a long time. Therefore, to get an acute wound healing drug that is effective and can be used comfortably, a group of Gadjah Mada University students, namely Aufa Lufhf Ambar Verisandri, Bondan Setyoko, Galih Patria, Ni Luh Wayan Putri Dewi Angelina and Alma Rizki Fadila conducted a study on nano-spray with a combination of fragrant Pandan leaf extract and clove flower as an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and topical anesthetic for healing acute skin wounds.

Aufa, one of the students, said that in this study, crab shell chitosan was used in combination nano-spray. This material is easy to absorb and can form a film membrane that can act as a carrier for the active drug ingredient. To make nano-spray, it is done by extracting fragrant Pandan leaves and clove flowers. Furthermore, both extracts are combined and other ingredients are added to make an emulsion preparation first. This emulsion preparation is then processed until homogeneous and produces nano-sized particles. The nano-mulsion that has been formed is then put into a spray bottle so that it becomes a nano-spray. Meanwhile, Bondan and friends added that in their research, they conducted a number of tests on nano-spray preparations. Several tests were carried out, namely organoleptic test, specific gravity test, nanoparticle size test, pH test, viscosity test, stability test, molecular docking, and minimum bacterial inhibition level test. The measurement results using the Particle Size Analyzer show that the average diameter of the synthesized nano-particles is 66.36 nano-meters. It has met the requirements for nano-emulsion dosage sizes, which are in the range of 10 to 1000 nano-meters.

Bondan further explained that the nano-spray had an average pH of 4.33. The pH value is in accordance with the pH of the skin and will not pose a danger in its use. In addition, for other quality tests such as viscosity level and specific gravity, the formed nano-spray has been tested with good quality. Then, the stability test of the preparation showed that the nano-spray preparation remained stable in its shape both at low and high temperatures. Next, in terms of quality, the results of the test on this preparation showed that this combination nano-spray already has good quality, is easy to use, and not easily damaged. Furthermore, from the minimum inhibitory bacteria test, it was shown that the inhibition zone caused by the nano-spray combination of Pandan fragrant leaf extract and clove flower extract was significantly larger than the red wound medicine. Thus, it can be concluded that the Pandan Wangi leaf extract nano-spray and clove flower have a better antiseptic effect than red wound medicine. Anti-inflammatory and anesthetic effects were carried out in silico molecular docking to see the strength of the bond between the active ingredient and human receptors related to anti-inflammatory and anesthetic effects. The molecular docking results showed that the nano-spray had a stronger bond than the active ingredient of the red drug on the human receptor. This proves that this combination nano-spray has a better anti-inflammatory and anesthetic effect than red sore medicine.

Covid-19 pandemic has put the world in chaos, in a bid to overcome infection. Moreover, the number of casualties in every country is worrying. Each country has their own way in treating the victims, but generally it is by means of isolation at hospitals, other places appointed by the government, and houses.

Based on a study by an international research organization in Indonesia, there was a positive trend in investment in the health sector and there are many patients going to health centers. Besides, traditional health-based regional health center development, such as herbal spa also contributes to foreign exchange to the world.

In a virtual meeting on the forming of Indonesia Health Tourism Board -IHTB on Wednesday (15/9), the government plans to build health tourism for domestic and international tourists. Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment, Luhut Binsar Panjaitan said that the IHTB aims to develop health tourism in the country. 

Meanwhile, Health Ministry is simplifying various regulations to support health tourism. While the Tourism and Creative Economy had explained about the health tourism consisting of spa-based health and herbal tourism, herbal and traditional health services, sport event-based health sport tourism, and the Meeting, Incentive, Convention, Exhibition –MICE based science tourism.

Actually, health tourism in Asia has been developed for a long time, while in Indonesia it has been developed since regional autonomy applies.

The latest trends of health in Indonesia include traditional health treatment and medicine, as well as innovation from Indonesian plants as alternative medicine.

Hopefully, health tourism will help introduce Indonesian health methods and medicine to the world.

Keluang Island is located in Babah Le Village, Jaya District, Aceh Jaya District. This island is one of several islands in Aceh Jaya. Besides having an exotic view, Keluang Island also keeps a hidden beauty with trees neatly arranged surrounding. With white sand on one side of the island plus solid rock cliffs, it makes this island look even more beautiful. Kaluang Island has very clear water and of course, provides quite amazing underwater views. This island has a natural cave that offers an exotic sensation; this cave is named Kelelawar Cave which is quite challenging to explore. To enter the Cave, you have to go by boat, and it is best to do it at high tide. Then, you will be challenged to dare to go down the cave where the cave has a lot of bats. In addition, in the cave, you will see various kinds of unique rocks formed by nature.

If you have finished exploring the cave, you can enjoy the dense tropical forest on this island. The beauty of the tropical forest here does not need to be doubted, because it has several species that are quite unique. If you have been to this forest, you can also spend time bathing in very clear sea water. When bathing, you don't have to worry about being swept away by the waves, because on the coast of this island there are no big waves. Otherwise, you will get quite calm waters.

To get to Kaluang Island, from Banda Aceh, you have to go to Lamno which is 78 kilometers by motor vehicles about 1 hour 30 minutes. Then, you still have to continue the journey by renting a fishing boat for shuttle, usually enough to pay Rp 300,000 – Rp 350,000 with a crossing time of about 25 minutes. On Kaluang Island, there are no adequate facilities, such as resting places that are quite comfortable to enjoy beautiful scenery. However, you are recommended to bring your own food and drink since here there is no food vendor!