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        "id": 1736484,
        "msgid": "metro-jaya-police-investigate-alleged-malpractice-at-south-jakarta-hospital-1778659121",
        "date": "2026-05-13 13:51:11",
        "title": "Metro Jaya Police Investigate Alleged Malpractice at South Jakarta Hospital",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Jakarta's Metro Jaya Police are probing a complaint of alleged medical malpractice at a hospital in South Jakarta, where a patient received treatment deemed inappropriate by a second medical opinion. The case involves discrepancies in diagnoses, such as the number of heart stents recommended, leading the patient to file a report under Indonesia's Health Law and Criminal Code. This investigation highlights ongoing concerns over accountability in the healthcare sector and potential criminal liability for medical professionals.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Metro Jaya Police are delving into a report of\nalleged malpractice at a hospital in the South Jakarta area against one\nof its patients.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of Public Relations for Metro Jaya Police, Senior\nCommissioner Budi Hermanto, told reporters in Jakarta on Wednesday that\nthe investigation concerns an analysis by a doctor that does not justify\nthe hospital\u2019s medical actions towards the victim (patient).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is still under investigation regarding an analysis from a\ndoctor about a patient\u2019s illness. However, the individual sought a\nsecond opinion from another doctor. It turns out that the comparison\nbetween the first doctor and the second doctor does not match,\u201d said\nBudi.<\/p>\n<p>He gave an example of this differing medical viewpoint in the case of\nheart stent placement. \u201cFor instance, the placement of a heart stent\nwith the first doctor is one, but with another doctor it is more than\none, so there is no benefit. Or it cannot be used with just one,\u201d Budi\nexplained.<\/p>\n<p>Based on this second opinion, the victim felt aggrieved and\nsubsequently reported it to Metro Jaya Police. To date, the police are\ncontinuing their investigation, including examinations of the victim and\nevidence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is still under investigation, and later the reporter along with\nthe evidence will be reviewed,\u201d Budi emphasised.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Metro Jaya Police received a report against a hospital\nwith the initials S, suspected of committing malpractice against a\npatient.<\/p>\n<p>The report was filed by the victim\u2019s legal representative regarding\nalleged criminal acts in the health sector as referred to in Article 440\nparagraph (1) of Law Number 17 of 2023 on Health in conjunction with\nArticle 474 paragraph (2) of the Criminal Code.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe report originated from the patient who felt that the medical\ntreatment received did not match the medical indications,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/metro-jaya-police-investigate-alleged-malpractice-at-south-jakarta-hospital-1778659121",
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