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Mitra Keluarga Hospital punished for neglecting patient
The Jakarta Health Agency has imposed sanctions on the management of Mitra Keluarga Hospital in Kalideres, West Jakarta, after it was found guilty in a negligence case that led to the death of its patient, Tiara Deborah Simanjorang, a four month old baby.
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Upholding law: Jakarta Health Agency head Koesmedi Priharto reads out sanctions imposed by the Jakarta administration on MItra Keluarga Hospital in Kalideres, West Jakarta, at a press conference on Sept.25. (Kompas.com/Jessi Carina)
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he Jakarta Health Agency has imposed sanctions on the management of Mitra Keluarga Hospital in Kalideres, West Jakarta, after it was found guilty in a negligence case that led to the death of its patient, Tiara Deborah Simanjorang, a four-month-old baby.
As part of the first sanction, the hospital must change the composition of its management, including its top officials.
“[...] has decided to impose a sanction on PT Ragam Sehat Multifita, as the owner of Mitra Keluarga Hospital in Kalideres to restructure its management, including its leadership components, along with its competence standards within one month at the latest after the issuance of this decree,” Jakarta Health Agency head Koesmedi Priharto said as quoted by kompas.com in Jakarta on Monday.
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Mitra Keluarga Hospital must also pass an accreditation test within six months at the latest after the issuance of the letter.
Koesmedi said every hospital must get an accreditation letter once every two years. Mitra Keluarga Hospital should have carried out an accreditation test in June.
Koesmedi said Mitra Keluarga Hospital was now in the process getting an accreditation letter and partnering with the Healthcare and Social Security Agency (BPJS). These two processes must be completed by the hospital within the set time frame.
“If Mitra Keluarga Hospital refuses to implement the first and second points of the sanctions, the Jakarta Health Agency will stop the operation of the hospital,” said Koesmedi.
The hospital must also continually improve the competence of its medical workers and health and non-health workers and submit a regular report on its operations to the Jakarta Health Agency. (yon/ebf)
