We, Jakartans, surely welcome the Corruption Eradication Commission's (KPK) move to bring to the public's attention widespread irregularities in public services, by making surprise visits to public service offices in all five municipalities across the capital. The move is expected to become the starting point for a major breakthrough in improving public service offices, which have frequently been criticized for delivering services slowly and employing surly staff who take illegal levies from the public.
Your comments:
The attitudes and practices are still the same throughout the nation. Nothing has changed. Maybe these officers should be made redundant, and their jobs given to the bright young educated Indonesians seeking employment instead.
Barry Acott
Thumb up for KPK. That's what I'm waiting for so far. Public service officers are never touched with such a shock-therapy.
That's why, there are still many many public service officers do those things instead of working properly based on the regulations. Good job for KPK.
Irfan Nugroho
Encouragement must be given to the KPK. It is an institution that should be supported. For our country to move forward, it needs to overcome corruption and the KPK is the spearhead. It must be given teeth to work effectively.
Ardy W
Latest treat for Indonesia's rich--June 13, p. 13
As if confirming Indonesia's economic resilience, and despite the negative impacts of the global financial crisis, the sole importer of Ferrari sports cars in Indonesia, PT Surya Sejahtera Otomotif, launched on Friday the latest model of the Italian stallion, the Ferrari California. The Ferrari California targets affluent women and young people.
Your comments:
The government should ban imported cars costing more than Rp 2 billion (US$200,000). Considering our local infrastructure, not to mention the traffic, the Ferrari is just a toy to show off, not really one that can be enjoyed for the superb driving experience. The other downside is, it's a waste of money, even when earned through corruption.
Bob
What a treat to a Ferrari to get around Indonesia's roads. They should make Ferrari tractors for Indonesian buyers.
Marcianto
Omni Hospital grills doctors--June 15, Online
The Omni International Hospital in Tangerang said Monday it had questioned all doctors involved in the treatment of a baby who was blinded while hospitalized, to see if the doctors had violated any procedures. "We brought this case to the doctors' committee. Let's wait for the result," hospital director Dina Ratna told a press conference.
Meanwhile, the parents of the infant in question, Juliana Dharmadi and Kiki Kurniawan, met with the Jakarta Police, which started processing the parents' allegations that Omni International Hospital was responsible for blinding their son Jared.
Your comments:
The doctors who blame high oxygen levels as causing babies to go blind are perpetuating a myth that most experts in the field have long stopped defending because it is untenable and remains unproven despite many attempts.
If the parents of Jared and Jayden want to know what really blinded their sons, then I suggest they check out http://www.retinopathyofprematurity.org/01summary.htm to learn more about the oxygen myth and the role of overly bright fluorescent nursery lamps in blinding babies. Respectfully submitted, with my best wishes to the parents.
Peter Aleff
Kurniawan and Dharmadi, I am really sorry for what happened to your kids.
But you can't directly blame "the Omni's" until there is proof they were responsible. Didn't you read about Prita's case at Omni?
The Police headquarters is not the right place to first report a suspected case of "malpractice". Go to the IDI, the MKDI and the Health Ministry.
Submit a written report to those institutions. Have you tried to talking to staff at Omni Hospital before? Have you asked them a comprehensive explanation of the possible causes of that condition?
Arief Witanto
