Author needs blood

Author needs blood

JAKARTA (JP): Noted film director, playwright and author, Arifin Chairin Noer, is undergoing treatment at Medistra Hospital on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta.

He has been treated there for the malfunctioning of his liver since May 23.

"The doctor said that Arifin is badly in need of AB type blood because of the bleeding in his abdomen," Jajang Pamuncak, Arifin's wife, told The Jakarta Post by phone on yesterday.

"Many people have donated their blood. We will greatly appreciate it if there are others, who intend to do the same," said Jajang, who was at the hospital with Arifin.

Arifin had an operation to correct a liver problem at Gleneeagles Hospital in Singapore at the beginning of this month. But because he has experienced atrophy of the liver since that time, he entered Medistra Hospital last Tuesday.

"It is difficult to predict when he will recover, but we will care for him. It really depends on his stamina," Jajang said.

Aru Sudoyo, the specialist in charge of Arifin's treatment, was not available for comment.

Jajang said that visitors are welcome between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. (31)