Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes
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Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes (Rote Island
, East Nusa Tenggara
, 1895–Netherlands
, September 4, 1952) was an Indonesian radiology
doctor. Johannes was the first Indonesian medical doctor
who learned radiology
in the CBZ (Civil Hospital) in Batavia
and then became an expert in Rontgen
technology and had contributed a lot to the development of medical studies in Indonesia
. The Indonesian government honored WZ Johannes as a National Hero of Indonesia and named a general hospital
in Kupang
, East Nusa Tenggara
after him. As a tribute, the name Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes was used on an Indonesian Navy
ship
, the KRI Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes
. Johannes died in 1952 and was buried at the Jati Petamburan Cemetery
in Central Jakarta
.
WZ Johannes was the cousin of Professor Herman Johannes
, an Indonesian professor who was the Rector
of Gadjah Mada University
and father of Helmi Johannes
, a newscaster and executive producer
for VOA Indonesia
n television
in Washington DC.
Rote Island
right|thumb|300px|Satellite photo of RotiRote Island is an island of Indonesia, part of the East Nusa Tenggara province of the Lesser Sunda Islands. It has an area of . It lies northeast of the Australian coast and northeast of the Ashmore and Cartier Islands. The island is situated to the...
, East Nusa Tenggara
East Nusa Tenggara
East Nusa Tenggara is a province of Indonesia, located in the eastern portion of the Lesser Sunda Islands, including West Timor. The provincial capital is Kupang, located on West Timor...
, 1895–Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, September 4, 1952) was an Indonesian radiology
Radiology
Radiology is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body. Radiologists use an array of imaging technologies to diagnose or treat diseases...
doctor. Johannes was the first Indonesian medical doctor
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
who learned radiology
Radiology
Radiology is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body. Radiologists use an array of imaging technologies to diagnose or treat diseases...
in the CBZ (Civil Hospital) in Batavia
Batavia
Batavia is the Latin name for the land of the Batavians during Roman times. This was roughly the area around the city of Nijmegen, Netherlands, within the Roman Empire. The remainder of this land is nowadays known as Betuwe. During the Renaissance, Dutch historians tried to promote these Batavians...
and then became an expert in Rontgen
Röntgen
The roentgen is a unit of measurement for exposure to ionizing radiation , and is named after the German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen...
technology and had contributed a lot to the development of medical studies in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. The Indonesian government honored WZ Johannes as a National Hero of Indonesia and named a general hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in Kupang
Kupang
Not to be confused with Tanjung Kupang in JohoreKupang is the provincial capital of East Nusa Tenggara province in southeast Indonesia....
, East Nusa Tenggara
East Nusa Tenggara
East Nusa Tenggara is a province of Indonesia, located in the eastern portion of the Lesser Sunda Islands, including West Timor. The provincial capital is Kupang, located on West Timor...
after him. As a tribute, the name Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes was used on an Indonesian Navy
Navy
A navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions...
ship
Ship
Since the end of the age of sail a ship has been any large buoyant marine vessel. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size and cargo or passenger capacity. Ships are used on lakes, seas, and rivers for a variety of activities, such as the transport of people or goods, fishing,...
, the KRI Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes
KRI Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes
The KRI Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes is an Indonesian Navy ship with hull number 332. It is a Tribal-class frigate originated from the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. The ship was named after Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes, an Indonesian national hero....
. Johannes died in 1952 and was buried at the Jati Petamburan Cemetery
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
in Central Jakarta
Central Jakarta
Central Jakarta is one of the five cities which form Jakarta, Indonesia. It had 898,883 inhabitants at the 2010 Census.Central Jakarta is the smallest in area and population of the five cities of Jakarta. It is the administrative and political center of Jakarta and Indonesia...
.
WZ Johannes was the cousin of Professor Herman Johannes
Herman Johannes
Herman Johannes, , was an Indonesian professor, scientist and politician...
, an Indonesian professor who was the Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Gadjah Mada University
Gadjah Mada University
The Gadjah Mada University is the largest and the oldest national university in Indonesia . founded on December 19, 1949; although the first lecture was given on 13 March 1946. The name was taken from the name of Majapahit's Prime Minister, Gajah Mada.UGM is located in Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa...
and father of Helmi Johannes
Helmi Johannes
Helmi Johannes is an Indonesian television newscaster and executive producer. Helmi Johannes now works for the Indonesian service of the Voice of America , based in Washington, DC...
, a newscaster and executive producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
for VOA Indonesia
VOA Indonesia
VOA Indonesia is the Indonesian service of the Voice of America . Broadcasting from Washington, DC, USA, the service produces programs for radio, television and website that especially catered for the Indonesian audience in their native language, Indonesian...
n television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
in Washington DC.