DKI Health Office Immediately Follow Up Cases Of Exchanged Babies At Islamic Hospitals

The Jakarta Cempaka Putih Islamic Hospital (RS) Central Jakarta together with the father of the baby MR (27) in Jakarta, Monday (9/12/2024). ANTARA/Instagram/@rsijcempakaputih.

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Health Office (Dinkes) will immediately follow up on public complaints regarding the case of an exchange of babies at the Jakarta Cempaka Putih Islamic Hospital, Central Jakarta.

"We will take firm action if there is evidence of negligence of medical personnel in providing health services," said Head of the DKI Jakarta Health Service Ani Ruspitawati in Jakarta, Antara, Friday, December 13.

Ani said that she had coordinated and asked for written clarification from the management of the Jakarta Cempaka Putih Islamic Hospital. The clarification letter was submitted by the Director of the Hospital on Thursday.

"Previously, on Tuesday, the Central Jakarta Health Sub-dept. team carried out guidance, supervision, and control (Binwasdal) on the Jakarta Cempaka Putih Islamic Hospital," said Ani.

In addition, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Health Office has also instructed the Jakarta Cempaka Putih Islamic Hospital to carry out continuous guidance and supervision of employees.

Not only that, the hospital must also conduct socialization related to excellent service or effective communication to all employees in order to provide optimal service to the community.

"The DKI Jakarta Provincial Health Office is committed to providing optimal and professional health services for the people of Jakarta. We hope that the public can wait for the results of a thorough examination regarding this problem," said Ani.

From the results of a meeting with the DKI Jakarta Provincial Health Office with the Jakarta Cempaka Putih Islamic Hospital, it is known that it is true that Mrs. F's baby received health services at the Jakarta Cempaka Putih Islamic Hospital on September 16-17, 2024.

Then, F entered the Emergency Installation (IGD) on September 16, 2024 and received an operation by Sectio Cesaria with a baby born and male.

Then, the family has signed the birth certificate of baby F during treatment. Baby F had a health problem, so he was transferred to an intensive room and declared dead on September 17, 2024.

The hospital has conducted three mediation meetings with the family on September 21, 2024, October 2, 2024, and October 11, 2024. The family and hospital have agreed to conduct DNA examinations whose costs are borne by the Jakarta Cempaka Putih Islamic Hospital.

The Jakarta Cempaka Putih Islamic Hospital has also thoroughly investigated this case by examining every aspect of the medical, administrative, and operational procedures that have been carried out.

This is also included in the identification process including providing the identity of the mother and baby as soon as birth, as well as informing the gender of the baby and other information in accordance with applicable procedures.

The father of the body of the allegedly swapped baby at the Cempaka Putih Islamic Hospital, Central Jakarta, reported to the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI).

The attorney for the baby's father, Angel, said that his party asked KPAI to intervene in this case to review the contents of the agreement that had been signed by the baby's father.

"Whatever the DNA test result, whether positive or negative, the victim's father is not allowed to take legal action. Whatever, it will be resolved amicably," Angel said when confirmed in Jakarta, Thursday (12/12).