JAKARTA - The Jakarta Provincial Health Office (Dinkes) has recorded dozens of victims of suspected food poisoning from the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program in the Pondok Kelapa area, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, are still undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Based on data as of Wednesday, April 8, a total of 37 people are still being treated from a total of 104 victims who had access to health services.
The Head of the Jakarta Provincial Health Office, Ani Ruspitawati, said that the handling of this case was not completely completed because there were still patients who needed further observation.
"Today there are only 37 people being treated, from the previous 104. 104 who have access to the hospital yes. Of the 104, not all of them are hospitalized, some come straight home. Some are being treated," said Ani at the DKI Jakarta City Hall, Wednesday, April 8.
The distribution of patients who are still being treated is spread across a number of hospitals. Seven people are being treated at the Duren Sawit Regional Specialty Hospital (RSKD), six people at the Pondok Kopi Islamic Hospital, and 19 people at the Harum Hospital. The rest are in several other hospitals.
The Health Office ensures that all patients are still under the supervision of medical personnel to ensure that their condition has completely recovered before they are allowed to go home.
"So we wait until it is stable, he is really healthy, he is not hot, he is not vomiting anymore, he is not diarrhea, all the complaints have disappeared, he just went home," said Ani.
He explained that the body's response to each victim is different so that the recovery time cannot be generalized. However, the condition of the patients who are still being treated is said to have gradually improved.
The poisoning case that occurred on Thursday, April 2, did not only affect students. The Health Office noted that a number of teachers and parents also experienced similar symptoms after consuming food from the program.
The local government is still monitoring the development of the victim's condition while tracing the exact cause of the incident to prevent similar cases from being repeated.
Meanwhile, the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) suspended the operation of the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) Pondok Kelapa 2, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, after the alleged poisoning of Free Nutrition Meal (MBG) which affected 72 students.
Deputy Head of BGN for Public Communication and Investigation, Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, when confirmed in Jakarta, Saturday said that in addition to the case, BGN also found that the SPPG had not met the operational procedures set by BGN.
"In addition, SPPG Pondok Kelapa was suspended (temporarily suspended) for an indefinite period, because the condition of the kitchen, including the layout and Wastewater Treatment Plant (IPAL) still does not meet the standards," he said.
Nanik emphasized that BGN also bears the cost of treatment for all students who have now been directed to the Duren Sawit Regional Specialty Hospital (RSKD), East Jakarta.
"We apologize for this incident. BGN will also be responsible for all medical expenses at the hospital," said Nanik.
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