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Djarot wants to oblige BPJS Kesehatan liaison for Jakarta hospitals
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Jakarta Health Agency head Koesmedi Priharto (center) hands over a reprimand letter to a representative of Mitra Keluarga Hospital in Kalideres, West Jakarta in the wake of suspected negligence in organizing a treatment to four-month old baby Tiara Deborah Simanjorang that led to her death, Friday (Sept. 15, 2017). (kompas.com/Jessi Carina )
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o prevent hospital glitches, Jakarta Governor Djarot Syaiful Hidayat plans to issue a regulation that requires private hospitals to partner with the Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan).
During an event held to commemorate International Hepatitis Day in Menteng Park, Central Jakarta, on Saturday, Djarot highlighted the importance of such a regulation.
“I have asked the Jakarta Health Agency head to issue the regulation, which will probably take two to three weeks to be completed. I will try to issue it before I finish my tenure,” he said, as quoted by wartakota.tribunnews.com.
Djarot will complete his tenure next month.
“To extend their permits, every hospital should be observed and evaluated gradually. The partnership between hospitals and BPJS [Kesehatan] will be a consideration in the extension of hospital permits,” he said.
Tiara Deborah Simanjorang died on Sept. 3 at 4 months old after Mitra Keluarga Hospital in Kalideres, West Jakarta, reportedly denied her the necessary care. (rdi/wit)
