Beware of baby hoax

Beware of baby hoax

From Suara Pembaruan

In connection with the deceitful practice of a sale of a baby in the name of Budikemuliaan Maternity Hospital (RSB), we deem it necessary to caution the public of the following case.

On Feb. 15, Feb. 23 and March 14, a woman calling herself Erni told three married but childless women that she had just given birth to a baby but she could not afford to take her baby home. She offered to sell the baby at RSB for Rp 700,000 to the first victim, Rp 800,000 to the second and Rp 500,000 to the third.

We herewith would like to inform the public that our hospital has never kept any baby whose parents cannot afford to pay the hospital medical costs. The hospital always insists that mothers take their babies home and later pay the outstanding cost in installments, according to the parents' financial position.

In the case that a baby is left by its mother (usually without notice), then we take the following procedures: If no one claims the baby at the hospital within 14 days, we begin to trace the parents through records at the hospital. If we fail to locate their address, we place advertisements in newspapers for three consecutive days. If we get no response, the hospital then gives the baby to the Social Services Office in Central Jakarta in accordance with prevailing regulations.

The process of adopting a baby is carried out by a child care institution which is appointed by the Social Services Office.

We further appeal to the public to take note of this mode of deceit.

DR. RETNO HP

Public Relations

RS Budikemuliaan

Jakarta