'Doctor, Please Help': The Pitiful Cry of Dr Icha in Fear During Alleged Intimidation by DPRD Officials
A young doctor named Dr Eliza Princila Utami Pakaenomi, or Dr Icha, experienced severe depression before deciding to take her own life. This follows allegations that Dr Icha was intimidated by three individuals identified as members of the North Central Timor (TTU) Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).
The three individuals claimed to be the relatives of a patient treated by Dr Icha on Sunday, 14 June 2026, at the Leona Kefamenanu Hospital Emergency Room. The patient had suffered a snakebite with a local envenomation phase and had previously been taken to the Kefamenanu Regional Hospital before being treated by Dr Icha.
Dr Icha allegedly faced intimidation from these three individuals because they were dissatisfied with the medical treatment provided. The patient’s relatives insisted on the administration of anti-venom, despite medical evidence that the patient’s condition was still in the local phase and did not yet require the serum.
Dr Icha had even consulted with a Snake Toxicology Specialist, Dr Tri Maharani, regarding the case. Dr Tri Maharani has since recounted the moment she was contacted by Dr Icha for consultation.
According to Dr Tri Maharani, Dr Icha contacted her on Saturday, 13 June 2026, at 5:30 PM WIB. Dr Icha attempted to call her multiple times, but the specialist was unable to answer as she was travelling.
“Doctor Maha, please help, I am being scolded and shouted at because they are demanding anti-venom,” Dr Ica reportedly cried out, as recounted by Dr Tri Maharani during an appearance on the Abraham Samad SPEAK UP YouTube programme.
“Oh, the patient from earlier? Isn’t that a local phase? Anti-venom isn’t needed. Have you provided the correct education?” Dr Maharani had replied.
The victim claimed she had already attempted to educate the three regional legislators, but they refused to accept the medical explanation. The toxicology expert then further explained how to communicate the necessity of waiting for the systemic phase.
“Explain that anti-venom is only required during the systemic phase. If anti-venom is administered during the local phase, the patient could die from anaphylactic shock. Try explaining it again,” Dr Tri Maharani clarified.
Dr Maharani revealed that Dr Icha had indeed attempted to explain the situation to the patient’s family and had confirmed the medical facts four separate times.