Pregnant Women Rejected By A Number Of Hospitals In South Sulawesi To Death, This Is An Explanation Of The Makassar Labuang Baji Hospital

MAKASSAR- Labuang Baji Hospital, Makassar, South Sulawesi responded to the news of rejection of a pregnant woman from Bulukumba Regency, until she died.

In the 'Midwifery Case Report', Labuang Baji Hospital explained that a woman with the initials H (24) from Bontomanai Village, Bulukumba, South Sulawesi was admitted to the hospital in Makassar City on Wednesday, December 9.

At that time the hospital received a call from the officer regarding the arrival of pregnant women.

"The patient has a history of seizures, once at the health center and once on the way in an ambulance," said the Makassar Labuang Baji Hospital through a spokesperson for the South Sulawesi Provincial Government, Veronica Moniaga, to VOI, Friday, December 11.

In the report, pregnant women came by ambulance without attachments for rapid test and thoracic examinations to identify COVID-19.

"Communication with the anesthetist about the patient's condition said the doctor was not ready for the ventilator," reads the hospital report.

Communication was also carried out with Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) officers regarding patient-related facilities.

"(The hospital) explains to the patient's family about the condition of the hospital facilities and the patient's family understands and accepts to be directed to the nearest hospital," he said.

Later this pregnant woman passed away. In South Sulawesi, news of hospital refusal for handling pregnant women spread on social media.

Relatives said that the deceased was taken to the nearest Puskesmas. This pregnant woman was then referred to a hospital in Bantaeng then to Jeneponto, Takalar and Makassar hospital. The hospitals in question are Labuang Baji Hospital, Kartini Hospital, Ananda Hospital, and Pelamonia Hospital. Arriving at Wahidin General Hospital, this pregnant woman passed away.

"He was not treated, he was immediately taken to the hospital. Initially to the puskesmas but was sent to Bantaeng. He said it was full so he was sent again to Jeneponto, Takalar, Makassar. In Makassar there were 5 who refused," said a relative.

"I also don't know the reason why it was rejected in Bantaeng," he continued.

VOI has tried to contact the South Sulawesi Health Office via WhatsApp messages and telephone. But there has been no response.