Hospitals have social function

Hospitals have social function

From Media Indonesia

Several hospitals in East Java have raised their treatment
fees. In Indonesia, as a developing nation or even a poor
country, hospitals have a social function, while a commercial
motive is, in my opinion, not yet appropriate.

As a rule, hospitals have several classes for their patients
such as VIP or super VIP, premier and first through fourth
classes. The system of cross-subsidy is also widely applied, in
which the lowest two categories are subsidized by upper classes.
The government also provides aid for the health sector.

Therefore, hospital service as part of the country's social
security networks should be enjoyed by economically weak
communities. If their fees have to be raised, the VIP/super VIP
and premier or first categories should be chosen instead of the
lowest two classes.

Dr. PUDYANTO SURADIBROTO, Jakarta