Semarang City Government Ensures Comprehensive Care for Female Student Victim of Burning Incident

The Semarang City Government (Pemkot) has acted swiftly to address the tragic case affecting a second-year junior high school student with the initials T, who became a victim of burning by her own uncle in Tambakmulyo, North Semarang.

Semarang Mayor Agustina Wilujeng, through North Semarang District Head Siwi Wahyuningsih along with sub-district officials, has coordinated with relevant agencies such as the Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Agency (DP3A), Social Affairs Office, and K.R.M.T Wongsonegoro Hospital (RSWN) to ensure the victim receives proper protection and medical care after previously facing obstacles with treatment costs.

This step serves as a response and demonstrates the city government’s attention to the misfortune experienced by its resident.

“We also convey that, on the instructions of the Mayor, we are providing attention and intervention for the victim. The first thing we did was coordinate with DP3A regarding women’s and child protection, as the victim is underage, a second-year junior high student,” said Siwi in a written statement on Wednesday (22/4/2026).

The handling process began with accompaniment and in-depth assessment together with the Semarang City Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Agency (DP3A). It is known that previously, the victim was taken to a private hospital but was forced to be discharged by her parents due to cost constraints.

Seeing this situation, the district office along with DP3A transferred the victim to K.R.M.T Wongsonegoro General Public Hospital (RSWN) to receive intensive treatment.

“Because it could not be covered by BPJS, as she was taken to a private hospital yesterday. Now, with our assistance together with DP3A and DP3A’s accompaniment, we have sent her to RSWN for intensive medical examination and treatment,” explained Siwi.

The burn condition suffered by the victim is reported to cover about 30 percent, affecting the right arm to the back area. In addition to medical assistance, the Social Affairs Office has also distributed logistical aid in the form of basic food supplies to ease the family’s burden during the recovery period.

“The burns are around 30 percent. That’s why we evacuated her because we’re afraid the wounds are vulnerable to bacteria and viruses,” Siwi concluded.