2 Nurses In Makassar Named Suspects In The Aftermath Of The Death Of ODGJ Patients

Illustration of criminals (ANTARA)

Makassar Police Satreskrim investigators have named two nurses at the Dadi Regional Special Hospital (RSKD) after the death of a mental disorder patient named Sahrullah (42 years).

The two nurses at the Dadi Hospital who were detained were N and N. They were immediately detained and charged with multiple articles, namely Article 359 concerning Negligence, and Article 361 of the Criminal Code concerning Positions with a penalty of more than 5 years in prison.

"There was a fracture in his neck which allegedly caused the death of the victim, based on these facts, we have named two nurses who served on that day as suspects," said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of Makassar Polrestabes Kompol Devi Sujana, Wednesday, October 23.

Previously, ODGJ patient Sahrullah died while undergoing medical treatment at the Dadi Hospital located on Jalan Lanto Daeng Pasewang, Mamajang District, Makassar City, on Friday last week, due to allegations of negligence by nurses and mistakes in handling.

The death toll suffered snares and fractures in the neck. This is based on the autopsy results of the Bhayangkara Police Hospital in Makassar.

"Not a day there. We are still investigating the snares on the neck, but from the testimony of the witnesses we have examined, it was due to the snares on the neck in an effort to calm the victim, because at that time, the victim was suspected of being aggressive," he said.

The victim's body has been brought by the family to Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi, to be buried.

It is known that the victim was hospitalized at the Dadi Regional Special Hospital on Friday last week. However, while undergoing treatment in one of the rooms after undergoing observation, the victim died with a broken neck with a snare wound to the neck.

Acting Public Relations of Dadi Makassar Regional Special Hospital, Sukirman, said that treatment measures by means of viksation or tying the hands and feet of ODGJ patients, along with the administration of drugs in the form of oral therapy and administration of drugs by taking drugs, as well as injections, were carried out if patients struggled.

"The name ODGJ is suddenly raging or suddenly restless. To maintain the safety of other patients or officers, we have security measures. If the situation is calm because they have been given an injection or taken the drug, it will be released again," he explained.