Proceedings of the Health Science International Conference (HSIC 2017)

The 1st Health Science International Conference (HSIC) is the first annual meeting held by Faculty of Health Science, University of Muhammadiyah Malang on 4th – 5th October 2017. This conference delivers opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and implementation experiences, to establish business or research connections and to find global partners for future collaboration.

At the 1st HSIC, more than 150 pre-registered authors submitted their work in the conference. The 1st HSIC 2017 finally accepted and hosted 71 paper in the topic of Medical, Nursing, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy, after a double blinded peer-reviewed. Of 184 participants, 71 gave oral talks in during plenary session.

The conference provides the premier interdisciplinary forum for medical, public health, psychology, pharmacy, nursing, physiotherapy, midwifery practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns, practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted in the field of Medical and Health Sciences. This is also an outstanding opportunity to share medical and health science research experiences with national and international experts and delegates.

We would like to thank Prof. dr. hab. N.med. Kinga Barowicz-Reutt, Prof. Roland J. Pieters, Associate Prof. Su-Ying Fang, RN, PhD and Yoyok Bekti Prasetyo, M.Kep, Sp. Kom for sharing their academic expertise in the conference. We would also extend our best gratitude to the member of the Scientific Committee that honored the Conference with their significant contribution to the review of papers as well as for their indications for the improvement of the Conference.

Finally, but not least, our high appreciation extends to the steering committee, organizing committee and members of reviewers for their hard work and kind assistance in reviewing the papers.

Advisory Board

Drs. Fauzan M.Pd, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia
Prof. Dr. Syamsul Arifin, M.Si, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia
Prof. Dr. Sujono, M.Kes, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia
Prof. Dr. dr Djoni Djunaedi, Sp.PD, KPTI, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia
Dr. dr. Meddy Setyawan, Sp.PD, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia

Scientific Committee

Prof. Chandran Achutan, University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA
Dr. Nadin M. Abdel Razeq, University of Jordan, Jordania
Prof. Agnieszka Pedrycz, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
Dr. Anchaleeporn Amatayakul, RN H.R.H Princess Chulabhorn’s College of Medical Science, Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Sirikul Karuncharernpanit, RN Boromarajonani College of Nursing Chakriraj, Thailand

Organizing committee

Indah Dwi Pratiwi, MNg (Chair), University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia
Siti Rofida, M. Farm, Apt, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia
Risa Herlianita, MSN, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia
Anggraini Dwi Kurnia, MNS, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia
Nur Aini, M.Kep, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia
Ali Multazzam, M.Sc, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia