Hospital sued over child's death

Hospital sued over child's death

JAKARTA: The hearing of a lawsuit filed against Harapan Kita
Hospital began at the West Jakarta District Court on Monday. The
hospital is being sued by the parents of Dhori Ariangi Rumondor,
who died while being treated at the hospital in May 1999.

The lawsuit, which was filed on Monday, accuses several
doctors and nurses at the hospital with neglecting Dhori, who was
admitted to the hospital with a high fever.

"They brought their son to the hospital because they trusted
it as a respected institution," said lawyers from the Jakarta
Legal Aid Institute representing Munawarty and Zaenal Rumondor.

Dhori had already been seen by an outside doctor, who
prescribed him medication. However, when his condition did not
improve, his parents brought him to Harapan Kita.

The lawsuit alleges that doctors and nurses at the hospital
ignored Dhori and failed to provide him adequate treatment.

Dhori died three days after being admitted to the hospital.

Presiding judge Chaidir of the West Jakarta District Court
adjourned the trial for two weeks, at which time the court will
hear from the defendants. -- JP