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(Jakarta, 07/27/2019) Indonesian Ambassador to Austria and Slovenia, Darmansjah Djumala saw first hand the application of nuclear technology for health in the Hasan Sadikin Hospital (RSHS), Bandung, (07/26). RSHS is the first hospital in Indonesia that serves the use of nuclear technology in dealing with the disease of its patients.

Djumala's visit was received by the Director of RSHS, Nina Susana Dewi, along with the board of directors. Nina said that, the application of nuclear technology in the health sector carried out by RSHS began along with the establishment of the first nuclear reactor (TRIGA 2000) in Indonesia in 1965 and subsequently in 1971 health services using nuclear technology applications began to be carried out at RSHS.

The purpose of Djumala's visit was to see firsthand the application of nuclear technology in the health sector to the public. Djumala rate, currently public awareness of the use of nuclear technology for welfare is still lacking, so far there is an impression in the community that links nuclear technology only for military and war purposes.

(Jakarta, 07/24/2019) The National Nuclear Energy Agency through the Nuclear Material Technology Center (PTBGN) received the BAPETEN Safety and Security Awards in the field of nuclear safety and security in well logging activities. "At BATAN, well logging activities were carried out by PTBGN, and have used this method for exploration activities," said the Head of the Nuclear Material Technology Center, Yarianto Sugeng Budi Susilo.

Yarianto asserted, Well logging is a method to determine the characteristics and lithology of the soil and the content of natural radioactive substances in the soil. For uranium and thorium exploration, usually using natural gamma radiation which is the result of uranium and / or thorium decay.

"The results of well logging directly correlate with the content of uranium and / or thorium. As for well logging, the source of Cesium 137 is to find out in more detail the soil lithology," Yarianto explained.

(Sidoarjo, 07/23/2019). The Indonesian Ambassador to Austria, Darmansjah Djumala, motivated the farmers of Sidoarjo Regency to compete in showing agricultural products using nuclear technology. If the Sidoarjo farmer succeeds in utilizing BATAN rice varieties, he promises to invite Sidoarjo farmers to tell their success stories at the international level, through the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

"I challenge the farmers here, who has succeeded in increasing production by utilizing the varieties of Sidenuk and Mugibat, I invite to speak at the United Nations (UN) through the IAEA in Vienna, Austria, to open international eyes about the true success story of Indonesian agriculture through nuclear applications ," Djumala said when meeting with farmers in Pilang Village, Wonoayu District, Sidoarjo Regency, Tuesday (07/23).

Djumala said, the purpose of his visit to Indonesia was to look at nuclear applications that could provide tangible benefits for the socio-economic community, especially in Sidoarjo Regency. He claimed that his duties as ambassador included promoting nuclear benefits for the welfare of the Indonesian people. According to him, this promotion is very important, so that the UN through the IAEA can provide more assistance programs to Indonesia in increasing the capacity of nuclear science and technology and its implementation in the community.

(Jakarta, 12/11/2019). On behalf, the National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN), The Center for Technology of Radiation Safety and Metrology (PTKMR) held the Workshop of Radiation Protection and Safety for Nuclear Medicine Facility in Pasar Jumat Nuclear Area, Jakarta, on Tuesday 12th November 2019.

“The workshop has been dedicated as a medium for networking and sharing knowledge among professionals who work in nuclear medicine facilities. The workshop participants are Nuclear Medicine Specialist, Medical Physicists, Radiopharmacists, Radiographers and other hospital staffs", as it has been mentioned by the host, Nur Rahmah Hidayati.

Nur confirmed that radiation safety is not merely the responsibility of radiation safety officer or medical physicist, but also professionals who are contributing in nuclear medicine facilities.

(Jakarta, 22/07/2019) The large amount of dry land in Indonesia that has not been optimally utilized has inspired researchers from the National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN) to innovate by conducting research on plants that can survive on dry land, namely sorghum. The characteristics of sorghum plants that are suitable for dry land cause these plants can be a solution to utilize and provide added value to dry land.

This was explained by the BATAN researcher in agriculture, Sihono at the sorghum harvest activity in the experimental land of the Ministry of Agriculture, Citayam, Bogor Regency, Friday (19/07). "Sorghum is a plant that is suitable for dry land that grows a lot in Indonesia," said Sihono.