Malpractice cases in 2004

No. Cases Location Result -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Complications after Jakarta Solved by the Ethics otorhinolaryngology Committee (MKEK)

head & neck surgery Indonesian Doctors

Association (IDI)

Jakarta

2. Eye surgery leads to Banjarmasin Solved by the Ethics

blindness Committee (MKEK)

Indonesian Doctors

Association (IDI)

Surabaya

3. Skin complications Jakarta Solved by mediation

after appendectomy through YPKKI

4. Leg of diabetic patient Jakarta Case closed

amputated unnecessarily because patient died

5. Amnesia after laparoscopy Jakarta Case was not

surgery continued upon

patient's request

6. Catheter left inside Jakarta Solved by mediation

patient's body for two through YPKKI

years

7. Kidney removed Jakarta Solved through the

without notification court

8. Bandage left inside Jakarta Solved by mediation

the body after of YPKKI

caesarean

9. Doctor arrived late, Depok No legal action taken

baby dies in the womb case published in

just before birth mass media

------------------------------------------------------------------ source: The Indonesian Consumer Health Protection Foundation (YPKKI)