The Incident Of The Head Of Putus At Birth At The Indragiri Hilir Health Center Ends In Peace

JAKARTA - The case of childbirth that caused the baby's head to break in Indragiri Hilir Regency, Riau, had created a feud between the victim and the Puskesmas. Now the case has come to a peaceful end after going through the mediation process.

The unfortunate incident happened to married couples Khaidir and Nova Hidayanti after the baby's head was broken during the delivery process at the Gajah Mada Health Center in Tembilahan City, Indragiri Hilir Regency, on July 26.

The attorney for the victim's family, Hendri Irawan in Tembilahan, Friday stated that the couple Khaidir and Nova Hidayanti, together with the Gajah Mada Health Center, declared peace by signing a peace letter on Thursday (1/9) witnessed by representatives of both parties and representatives of the police.

"The family has officially taken the peaceful route considering that the family does not want to extend this case," Hendri Irawan told reporters, September 2, quoted from Antara.

Hendri explained that the peace decision by the victim and the Puskesmas was taken after going through mediation and a big family agreement so that the case was terminated.

The victim admitted that he was sincere about the incident that happened to his late son. Especially now that the mother is recovering.

He also understands that this incident was not intentionally carried out by the medical team. Moreover, the condition of the baby has suffered from an abnormality in the position in the uterus (sungsang) and has suffered from hydrocephalus since it was in the womb.

"The baby has a medical disorder (sungsang). The midwife in charge of making the choice to save the mother's life," explained Hendri.

As a form of apology and responsibility to the victim's family, the Puskesmas will provide regular services and control to the victim's mother.

"As a form of responsibility, his party will provide care services and routine checks to Nova Hidayati during her time of affairs," he explained.

Previously, a tragic fate happened to married couples Nova Hidayanti and Khaidir after the delivery process at the Gajah Mada Tembilahan Health Center on Friday (26/8) at around 23.00 WIB.

It is known that the baby that Nova was born in was not intact, aka a head cut off after being handled by the Gajah Mada Health Center.

The heartbreaking incident was witnessed directly by the husband who was accompanying his wife's delivery. After the incident, the Puskesmas said the baby had died about 2-3 days before birth, so the baby's body became soft and allegedly caused the baby's head to break.