JAKARTA - Member of Commission IX of the House of Representatives, Netty Prasetiyani Aher, expressed deep condolences for the death of a young doctor in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) who was allegedly experiencing psychological stress after an incident while on duty at the Emergency Care Facility (IGD). He also reminded the importance of protection for every health worker.
Apart from the ongoing legal process, Netty assessed that this event should be a momentum to strengthen protection for health workers who carry out service duties to the community.
"I express my deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. We all hope that the investigation process can run objectively so that the cause of this incident becomes clear," said Netty, Wednesday, July 1.
Netty emphasized that doctors and health workers work based on professional standards and medical considerations, so they must be free from all forms of intimidation, pressure, and intervention when providing services.
"Health workers need a safe working environment so that they can provide the best service to patients. There should be no actions that make them feel depressed in carrying out their profession," he said.
Netty said this case should be an important alarm for the protection of health workers not only regarding physical and legal aspects, but also mental health.
"The mental health of health workers must be a serious concern. They face high workloads, emotional stress, and even in certain situations face conflicts in the field. The state must ensure that they receive adequate protection," explained Netty.
According to the member of the DPR Health Commission, the issue of protection and welfare of health workers has previously also been a concern of Commission IX of the DPR in a working meeting with the Minister of Health.
In the meeting, said Netty, Commission IX of the DPR together with the Ministry of Health has agreed that the protection of mental health for health workers must be strengthened through concrete steps.
"We encourage the Ministry of Health to immediately conduct periodic mental health screening as an effort to early detection of mental health problems for health workers and medical personnel. Don't wait until after a tragedy, we will act," said the PKS politician.
In addition, Netty said the PKS Faction also asked the Ministry of Health to design a comprehensive psychological support program for health workers, medical personnel, and clinical education participants, including participants in the Specialist Doctor Education Program (PPDS) and resident doctors who have been facing high work pressure.
According to him, this program must be prioritized for health workers who serve in units with high stress levels such as Emergency Care Units (IGD), Intensive Care Units (ICU), disaster locations, and conflict areas.
"They are the front line of health services who face tremendous pressure every day. The state must ensure that they have a strong support system, both in terms of mental health and protection while carrying out their duties," concluded Netty.
As is known, the public is being enlivened by the death of a doctor in NTT named dr. Eliza Princila or dr. Icha. The doctor. Icha was found dead at his parents' house in Kupang Regency, NTT, on Friday, June 26, after allegedly being intimidated by members of the North Central Timor (TTU) Regency DPRD while treating a child patient bitten by a snake at the Leona Hospital on Saturday, June 13.
Based on information, there are three members of the TTU DPRD who are suspected of being involved in the incident. The alleged intimidation incident is said to have left a deep trauma for dr. Icha.
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