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Dr. Sulianti Saroso's 106th Birthday
Today’s Doodle celebrates Prof. Dr. Julie Sulianti Saroso who was one of Indonesia’s first female doctors and was illustrated by guest artist Lenny. Prof. Dr. Saroso dedicated her life to helping vulnerable communities access quality healthcare.
Sulianti Saroso was born on this day in 1917 in Karangasem, Bali. Her father was a doctor and inspired her interest in medicine at a young age.
She went on to graduate with a medical degree from Geneeskundige Hoge School in 1942 and continued her education in Europe and the United States, where she earned several advanced degrees in public health.
Prof. Dr. Saroso also received a World Health Organization (WHO) scholarship to study maternal and child healthcare systems across Europe. When she returned to Indonesia in 1952, she helped bring birth control and family planning education to her homeland.
Shortly after her return, she joined the Ministry of Health to lead programs that improve healthcare access for women, children, and villagers.
After a long and successful career in public health, Prof. Dr. Saroso began teaching at Airlangga University in 1969 and helped train the next generation of doctors and healthcare workers.
She went on to become the second female President of the World Health Assembly and served in several distinguished organizations — including the World Health Organization’s Expert Committee on Maternal and Child Health, the UN Commission on Community Development in African Countries, and the Indonesian Women's National Commission.
Happy 106th birthday, Prof. Dr. Julie Sulianti Saroso! Your unwavering commitment to healthcare equity changed the course of medicine in Indonesia. The Prof. Dr. Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital in Jakarta carries on your legacy.
And as always have a chilled day from the Viking
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