Metro Jaya Police Investigate Alleged Malpractice at South Jakarta Hospital

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Metro Jaya Police are delving into a report of alleged malpractice at a hospital in the South Jakarta area against one of its patients.

The Head of Public Relations for Metro Jaya Police, Senior Commissioner Budi Hermanto, told reporters in Jakarta on Wednesday that the investigation concerns an analysis by a doctor that does not justify the hospital’s medical actions towards the victim (patient).

“This is still under investigation regarding an analysis from a doctor about a patient’s illness. However, the individual sought a second opinion from another doctor. It turns out that the comparison between the first doctor and the second doctor does not match,” said Budi.

He gave an example of this differing medical viewpoint in the case of heart stent placement. “For instance, the placement of a heart stent with the first doctor is one, but with another doctor it is more than one, so there is no benefit. Or it cannot be used with just one,” Budi explained.

Based on this second opinion, the victim felt aggrieved and subsequently reported it to Metro Jaya Police. To date, the police are continuing their investigation, including examinations of the victim and evidence.

“This is still under investigation, and later the reporter along with the evidence will be reviewed,” Budi emphasised.

Previously, Metro Jaya Police received a report against a hospital with the initials S, suspected of committing malpractice against a patient.

The report was filed by the victim’s legal representative regarding alleged criminal acts in the health sector as referred to in Article 440 paragraph (1) of Law Number 17 of 2023 on Health in conjunction with Article 474 paragraph (2) of the Criminal Code.

“The report originated from the patient who felt that the medical treatment received did not match the medical indications,” he said.