Specialist Doctor Strikes, Polyclinic Opersional Jambak Hospital Stops

SUMBAR - Officials of the Jambak Regional General Hospital (RSUD) in West Pasaman, West Sumatra (West Sumatra) stated that the operation of polyclinic services was temporarily closed due to a strike by specialist doctors due to arrears in doctor remuneration payments. "Policlineal services have been closed for the past two days since Monday (August 26). Today, we are trying to reopen to serve patients," said the Head of Administration of the Jambak Pasaman Barat Hospital, Efrinaldi, when confirmed via mobile phones, Tuesday, August 27, quoted by Antara.

Efrinaldi explained, there are two stages of remuneration of specialist doctors. Phase one has been paid, but stage two there are still arrears. "Special doctors are currently still waiting for payment of their shortcomings. Currently being taken care of at the Inspectorate for a review and hopefully it will be completed today," he said.

His party is trying to provide polyclinic services at the hospital to be open today to serve patients.

"Today, the payment is sought if the specialist doctor does not want to provide services," he said.

One of the residents of Ujung Gading, Lembah Melintang Waijan Subdistrict, Tuesday, said he came to the Jambak Hospital for treatment at a skin polyclinic. However, the doctor was not there. Service is closed. He felt disappointed because he came all the way to go for treatment there was no service. There were about 1.5 hours of trips to the Jambak Hospital from Ujung Gading. Other residents Hamzah who came from Paraman Ampalu, Gunung Tuleh District, were also forced to return home because there was no service. "I want to seek treatment at a neuroscientist, but until the hospital there are no health workers and their doctor," said Hamzah.