RSCM: Activist Andrie Yunus, Victim of Caustic Liquid Attack, in Stable Condition
Jakarta — The Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) has announced that a male patient identified as A.Y. (27), who sustained chemical burns to his face and several body areas from a caustic liquid attack, is now in stable condition and not in a life-threatening state.
At a press briefing in Jakarta on Tuesday, RSCM’s Legal and Public Relations Manager Yoga Nara stated that the patient arrived at RSCM’s Emergency Department on Friday 13 March at approximately midnight with burns affecting the face, neck, chest, back, and both arms, along with vision impairment in the right eye.
Yoga explained that medical treatment will continue in stages based on the patient’s clinical progression, including possible tissue reconstruction procedures and additional interventions to optimise vision recovery.
“Upon arrival at the Emergency Department, the medical team immediately conducted initial examinations and stabilisation procedures. pH indicator testing revealed exposure to acidic chemical substances in the wound area. As initial treatment, the medical team performed irrigation of the affected areas to reduce the chemical effect and normalise tissue condition,” he stated.
Subsequent examinations revealed that the patient sustained burns covering approximately 20 per cent of body surface area and severe grade-three chemical trauma to the right eye during the acute phase. This resulted in sharp vision decline and corneal surface damage.
“To address this condition, the patient underwent debridement of damaged tissue in the right eye and amnion membrane transplantation to protect the eye surface and support the healing process,” Yoga said.
Treatment provided includes wound care, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medications, vitamins, and medication to maintain controlled intraocular pressure.
“RSCM is committed to providing comprehensive and professional medical care for every patient requiring treatment of complex trauma cases such as this,” he added.
Earlier, Commission III of the House of Representatives characterised the caustic liquid attack on Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), as an act of resistance against President Prabowo Subianto’s government’s commitment to human rights.
Commission III Chair Habiburokhman explained that President Prabowo’s administration is committed to maximising protection, promotion, enforcement, and fulfilment of human rights. This statement was the conclusion of a special session of Commission III regarding the Andrie Yunus case.
“We are deeply concerned and strongly condemn this caustic liquid attack because it is not merely an ordinary crime but a crime against democracy,” Habiburokhman said at the parliamentary complex in Jakarta on Monday 16 March.