Indonesian · B2 · Unit 11
Health and care
Kesehatan dan perawatan
By the end you can
- Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of a health system
- Describe a medical experience in detail
- Understand an article about health
Words and phrases
| Indonesian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| jaminan kesehatan | health insurance | Semua warga berhak atas jaminan kesehatan. |
| rujukan | a referral | Untuk ke spesialis, Anda butuh rujukan dari Puskesmas. |
| dokter spesialis | a specialist | Antrean ke dokter spesialis bisa berminggu-minggu. |
| pilihan pengobatan | treatment options | Dokter menjelaskan pilihan pengobatan yang ada. |
| efek samping | side effects | Apa efek samping obat ini? |
| rawat inap | be admitted, inpatient care | Ibu saya harus rawat inap tiga hari. |
| operasi | an operation, surgery | Operasinya berjalan lancar. |
| tenaga kesehatan | health workers | Kekurangan tenaga kesehatan masih terasa di daerah. |
| shift malam | a night shift | Perawat itu kerja shift malam di IGD. |
| biaya berobat | medical costs | Biaya berobat bisa sangat mahal tanpa asuransi. |
| pengobatan tradisional | traditional medicine | Banyak orang masih percaya pada jamu dan pengobatan tradisional. |
| kelebihan dan kekurangan | strengths and weaknesses | Setiap sistem kesehatan punya kelebihan dan kekurangan. |
Then talk it through
Talking through treatment options with a doctor. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.