What comes to your mind when you hear the word “healthcare”? A doctor or some good TV series, such as The Good Doctor, Grey’s Anatomy, or House, or even a classic one like ER. I’m pretty sure there are a bunch of cute doctors in that series. But has biomedicine ever come to mind when you hear the word “healthcare”?

When all those cute Doctors, sophisticatedly, explain some medical procedure, such as the discovery of a new vaccine or the digital processing of patient surgery, Chances are they were talking about Biomedicine. It is also the future of medical science and healthcare.

Biomedicine, sometimes Biomedical Science or, in a shorter, cooler term, Biomed, is the field of study that focuses on the areas of biology and chemistry relevant to healthcare. It is an academic field dedicated to advancing human medicine and well-being.

As stated above, “dedicated to the advancement of human medicine and well-being,” which makes Biomed have a significant role in the advancement of healthcare. And here’s why :

1. The discovery of a new vaccine

New vaccines have been found and produced to replace the old ones. This can be done through genetic engineering, which is one of the Biomedicine disciplines.

2. Discovery of cancer antibodies

Cancer is still considered a lethal disease. Some types of cancer are still incurable. Over time, several types of drugs developed through biomedical technology have been able to deliver full effect in cancer patients.

3. Maximising the use of microbacteria and nanobacteria

Nanobacteria are also needed in the medical world, especially in genetic engineering. Antibodies are produced using bacteria as antigens. An antigen is an essential factor in the formation of immunity against a disease. So if the antigen binds to pathogenic cells, it will confer immunity against these pathogens. This is where biomedical engineering is still very much needed.

4. Extend human life

Biomedical technology can also be used to extend human life. The application of this technology is like a pacemaker. It’s a device used for patients with coronary heart disease, and it is still widely used.

5. Digitally process patient surgery

Given the high surgical failure rate among patients, the use of biomedical techniques, such as administering amino acids via IV to reduce pain or other partial effects, can help the surgical process run more effectively and efficiently.

Quoted from Melinda Siswanto, M.Eng (Biomedical), Teaching Staff of the Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences (i3L).

“The development of biomedical science itself will continue to innovate as a central step in designing sophisticated therapies and treatments for the health industry. It is hoped that in the future, biomedical science can find solutions to health problems that have occurred so far and their direct application.”