Dr. ABDULRACHMAN SALEH
1909-1947
Born into a family of doctors in Kampung Ketapang, Kwitang Barat,
Jakarta, Abdulrachman Saleh also became a doctor. After finishing MULO, he
studied at STOVIA. While still a student, he was appointed assistant at the
laboratory of physiology. Graduating from STOVIA, Abdulrachman Saleh continued
his work at the lab while having his own medical practice.
Abdulrachman Saleh’s role in medicine was
significant. He became a lecturer in Jakarta, Surabaya, Malang, and Klaten. For
his meritorious service in medicine, specifically in physiology, in 1958, the
University of Indonesia bestowed him the title of Bapak Ilmu Faal (Father of Physiology).
Abdulrachman Saleh was a man of many
interests. He was involved in youth organizations like Boy Scouts and Indonesia Muda. He was also a member of
Aeroclub, and co-founded the Verenigde
Oosterse Radio Omroep (VORO), an organization of broadcasters. It was he
who established the Voice of Free
Indonesia, the radio station which spread the proclamation of Indonesia’s
independence to the world.
1.
Abdulrachman
Saleh was bestowed the title Father of Physiology because ....
A. he was a
lecturer in the Medical faculty of the University of Indonesia
B. he was a
lecturer as well as a doctor
C. he had
significant contribution in physiology
D. he was a
lecturer in many parts of Indonesia
E. he was a
professor in physiology
2.
The main idea of
the first paragraph is that Abdulrachman Saleh ...
A. had his own
medical practice,
B. studied at
the medical school in STOVIA.
C. became a
doctor because of his family.
D. was
appointed assistant at the laboratory of physiology.
E. started his
career as a doctor in STOVIA.
3.
Besides medicine,
Abdulrachman also had a special interest in ....
A. laboratorium
assistance
B. student
organizations
C. aeroplane
designing
D. broadcasting
E. politics
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Answers :
1. C
2. D
3. B
