„Servus!“

I’m Cindy, an Indonesian medical student in Munich with a passion for AI in healthcare and helping people navigate life abroad. Alongside medicine, I support small businesses and medical professionals with social media strategy and storytelling.

🏡 Where I come from

I’m from Sumatra Island, Indonesia, and I grew up in a family that always worked hard. I went to boarding school, and I learned early on that being curious, disciplined, and empathetic can really help you get where you want to go.

These values have taken me from Sumatra Island, all the way to Munich, where I’m currently studying Medicine. I’m also gaining experience in digital health, patient-centered care, and AI-driven innovation.

My mission is clear:

to help shape a future where healthcare is

more human,

globally more accessible,

and empowered by intelligent technology

🛣️ My Journey

🌱 Growing Up

My family background is deeply multicultural: my mother has probably Vietnamese or Chinese heritage (honestly, we don't know anymore), and my stepfather, as well as possibly my biological father, has also probably Indian roots. Both my parents' family has been living for decades in Indonesia, married into Melayu families, and now speak Bahasa Indonesia with a West Sumatran accent.

Growing up in Sungai Penuh, Kerinci, I also had an American family as neighbors, and our city often hosted international environmental researchers because of the Kerinci volcano and the Rafflesia arnoldi, exposing me to people from all over the world.

From an early age, my family taught me resilience and responsibility: I helped in my mom’s shop, joined competitions, led class and school organizations, and later attended a boarding school in another city with friends from across Sumatra. There, I studied English as a primary science language along with Japanese, Arabic, and German: experiences that shaped how I communicate, learn, and make decisions.

Being surrounded by so many cultures and languages made me feel at home with people from any background. “Home” for me has never been tied to one ethnicity or language, but to the connections I build. This openness and comfort with diversity became a core part of who I am. Moving to Germany to learn C1-level German: required for pursuing the Bavarian Abitur at Studienkolleg München; further expanded my worldview and introduced me to people whose cultures and experiences differed entirely from my own. The diversity I encountered there strengthened the foundations of how I relate to others today, reaffirming the value of embracing different perspectives.

🏥 Why Medicine

My family always reminded me of my father’s hard work for us, even though he passed away when I was just seven months old. As a little kid, understanding death was tough, which only made me more curious about life and what happens when we die. Ever since, I’ve been fascinated by the human body and how health affects our lives.

Studying Medicine at LMU Munich and working part-time in a hospital or medical practices has allowed me to turn that fascination into something I can really do. As I learned the theory and got my hands dirty with clinical skills, I realized that I’m driven by both science and the human connection. I love listening to patients, watching how they heal trough making actionable changes in their surroundings, and seeing how a quick human connection can make a big difference in someone’s day.

🤖 Why AI in Medicine

The pandemic truly reshaped my life. The constant stress and uncertainty took a toll on my family business in Indonesia, and working in a hospital during the pandemic was the toughest I’ve ever faced. The German hospital’s digital documentation, driven by privacy concerns, was becoming a „Verschlimmbesserung“, and the student visa restrictions made it hard for me to easily return home and back. Stepping back to prioritize my mental health led me to explore new interests: AI, machine learning, and digital health tools.

I began experimenting with technologies that could support learning, reduce burnout of medical professionals, and enhance patient communication. I later worked with a MedTech startup and medical practices in Munich, where I got hands-on experience in:

• Content creation & medical storytelling
• Social media strategy
• Digital health communication
• Team collaboration across healthcare & tech

That’s when I realized:
Modern medicine won’t exist without technology and humanity exist balancing each other and we can help connect the two worlds.

💼 What I Do Today

I’m currently balancing my medical school with hands-on work in:

1. Healthcare & Patient Interaction

Working in hospitals and clinics sharpened my strengths: empathy, communication, observation, and clarity. When patients trust me, it is something I value deeply.

2. Medical Digital Marketing

I help translate complex medical concepts into content people actually understand.
This includes brand messaging, copywriting, social-media strategy, and community building.

3. AI Development in Medicine

I explore how tools like machine learning can support medical education, automate admin tasks, and improve patient experiences.

My long-term goal?
To build a bridge between medicine, technology, and global cultures and to advocate for more human-centered innovation in healthcare.

🌏 What I Believe In

• Empathy first. Behind every role, skill, or technology is a human being with a story.
• Curiosity. I don’t limit myself to one identity: medical student, creator, tech learner, communicator; I am all of them.
• Cultural openness. Living across continents taught me to listen before I speak, and to understand before I respond.
• Clarity in communication. If people don’t understand, the message doesn’t matter.