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Police awarded for helping desperate parents carry child to hospital
After the parents asked [motorists] for help without anyone assisting them, a police officer rendered aid to carry the baby to the Pademangan hospital.
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Pademangan Police’s community development unit head First Insp. Legiso receives an award from the North Jakarta Police for helping parents whose 18-month-old baby was convulsing because of a high fever. (Warta Kota/Junianto Hamonangan)
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police officer in North Jakarta has earned a certificate of merit for helping parents transport their convulsing child to a hospital, the latest award given to a law enforcer for a contribution to society.
North Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr. Budhi Herdi Susianto handed over the award on Monday to the head of the Pademangan Police’s community development unit, First Insp. Legiso. Legiso helped two parents whose 18-month-old baby was suffering convulsions because of high fever on a North Jakarta road on Friday.
After performing afternoon prayers at a mosque, Legiso was driving his motorcycle when he saw the couple carrying the baby and trying to wave down passing vehicles. Their attempts were unsuccessful.
“They asked for help but nobody assisted them. I saw them and immediately helped them carry the baby to the Pademangan hospital,” Legiso said as quoted by wartakota.tribunnews.com on Monday.
Legiso carried the father and the baby to the hospital on his motorbike while the crying mother awaited.
“Alhamdulillah [thank God], once we arrived at the hospital, the baby was immediately treated and saved. I contacted the father yesterday and he informed me that the baby had been referred to Hermina Hospital,” Legiso said.
Previously, a South Tangerang police officer was awarded for calmly dealing with a tantrum-throwing motorcyclist he was ticketing for traffic violations. (fac)
