JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) has expressed strong criticism for the incident of violence that befell a specialist doctor at Sekayu Hospital, Musi Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra. This incident occurred on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, and involved the patient's family as the perpetrator.
The victim was dr. Syahpri Putra Wangsa, Sp.PD, who at the time of the incident was providing medical services at the local government's hospital. Based on information, the patient's family forced dr. Syahpri took off the mask he was wearing, accompanied by verbal abuse.
This action is considered to hinder doctors in carrying out procedures to prevent transmission of infectious diseases, and has the potential to endanger the health of themselves and other parties around them.
"We deeply regret and strongly condemn the acts of violence against medical personnel that occurred at the Sekayu Hospital," said Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin from an official statement, quoted from the Ministry of Health website.
The Minister of Health emphasized that all forms of violence against health workers are unacceptable, whatever the reason.
"We do not tolerate violence in any form against medical personnel who are carrying out their duties," said Budi.
He reminded that the protection for health workers has been strictly regulated in Law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health, including the right to work safely and obtain legal protection while on duty.
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According to the Minister of Health, doctors and health workers work according to professional standards, standard operational procedures (SOPs), as well as guidelines for medical services that apply in each facility. Hospitals, he said, must be a safe place, not only for patients but also for medical personnel.
The Ministry of Health also urges the public to always respect the profession of health workers and avoid aggressive actions if they are dissatisfied with the services received.
"If people experience dissatisfaction in service, we ask not to use violent methods," said Budi.
He hopes that similar incidents will not be repeated in other health facilities, and invites all parties to create an atmosphere of safe, dignified, and respectful services.
As a form of support, a team from the Ministry of Health has been in Sekayu to provide assistance and ensure that the legal process taken by dr. Syahpri is running properly.
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