Pirngadi Hospital Medan Maladministration Case Of Empty Oxygen Cylinder, Bobby Nasution: Become A Big Record

MEDAN - The Ombudsman representing North Sumatra (North Sumatra) stated that there was a case of maladministration in the case of empty oxygen cylinders at the Pirngadi Hospital in Medan.

The statement was contained in the Final Examination Report (LAHP) and submitted to the Medan City Government, Friday 11 June. The LAHP was handed over to the North Sumatran Ombudsman, Abyadi Siregar, to the Mayor of Medan, Bobby Nasution.

"We found maladministration in the case of the patient's death which was suspected to be due to an empty tube," said Abyadi.

In this matter, said Abyadi, his party did not enter into the cause of the patient's death. However, the Ombudsman focused on investigating the medical equipment used at the Pirngadi Hospital in Medan.

"From the results of our inspection, it turns out that there has never been a calibration or test on the regulator or flow meter of the oxygen cylinder used from 2018 to 2021," he said.

Abyadi explained, the calibration process in 2021 had indeed been proposed by the Medan City Government.

"2021, a testing or calibration process has been proposed. But there are no items regarding regulators or flow meters," he continued.

According to Abyadi, calibration is important in patient safety. Because it was not done, then it became the findings of the Ombudsman.

"This is important because calibration or testing of medical devices is an important element in patient safety when handled in every hospital. This is one of our findings," he said.

He hopes that the Medan City Government and the Director of Pirngadi Hospital will carry out the repair process.

Meanwhile, the Mayor of Medan, Bobby Nasution said the Ombudsman's findings were a big note for him in improving health services.

"Thanks to the Ombudsman of North Sumatra, this is the second time I have come to the Ombudsman in less than 4 months as mayor of Medan. Both of them came here because of medical problems. This is a very big record for me for medical services, from the Health Office to Pirngadi management. , said Bobby.

Regarding the absence of calibration, Bobby Nasution also said this as a material for his correction to the Pirngadi Hospital management.

"The Ombudsman is not the cause of death, but there was maladministration at Pirngadi Hospital regarding the slow calibration, last 2018. This is a big correction for me to the management," said Bobby.

"Hopefully this will be a correction for the Medan City Government. Our promise in the future, whatever will repair Pirngadi Hospital, I as the Mayor of Medan will take steps to repair Pirngadi Hospital," said Bobby Nasution.