Indonesian Rheumatology Association

Indonesian Rheumatology Association is a company, located at Jakarta 10430, Indonesia. Visit their website www.reumatologi.or.id, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn profile for more detailed information.

The Indonesian Rheumatology Association (IRA) was first established in Solo, Central Java in 1972 by Prof. Dr. R. Soeharso. At that time he was really concerned in regards with the increase of rheumatic patients having deformities. He and Dr. Soepanto, an orthopedic surgeon, then registered IRA as a one of SEAPAL member. The first Rheumatology Course in August 1982 became the starting point of the development of Rheumatology Science in Indonesia. Several participants in this course were then became the driving force in the development of Rheumatology in Indonesia.