Malpractice at hospital

Malpractice at hospital

From Kompas

I often accompany family or friends to Dr. Soetomo Public Hospital in Surabaya, East Java. Since the hospital is owned by the government, it is assumed the costs will be lower than at private hospitals. However, it turns out the state-owned hospital is a "mafia nest" that must be eradicated in this era of reform.

Corruption, collusion and nepotism rage unchecked in the hospital. Doctors and paramedical clerks often send patients to private laboratories, particularly one on Jl. Darmawangsa. The doctors and paramedical clerks used to give patients an unofficial receipt, and the money then went directly to the doctor concerned through the cashier in charge, for a dreadfully high amount.

The doctors often prescribe seemingly unnecessary medicines and rarely use generic medicines. They prescribe medicines produced by pharmaceutical companies that "sponsor" him. A patient who needs a surgery and does not want to wait must pay extra money to certain medical staff. Or the doctor will ask the patient to undergo surgery at a private hospital.

I appeal to the community to fight against these practices at the hospital. The authorities are expected to tackle this problem, because the conduct of the medical staff at the hospital is inhumane.

HJ. I. KHOLIFA

Bojonegoro, East Java