JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) emphasized that all medical personnel (named) and health personnel (nakes) have full legal rights to stop services if they receive intimidation or inappropriate treatment from patients and patient families.
Director General of Health Human Resources (Dirjen SDMK) of the Ministry of Health, Yuli Farianti, reminded that the protection of medical personnel and health workers had been explicitly guaranteed in Law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health.
Yuli explained that Article 273 paragraph (2) provides a legal basis for medical personnel and health workers to stop health services if they receive treatment that harms dignity, dignity, morals, or moral values.
"To all colleagues, local governments, and health facilities, if intimidation or bullying is carried out, you are welcome to leave the service," said Yuli as reported by ANTARA, Friday, July 3.
In line with Yuli, the Director General of Health Services at the Ministry of Health, Azhar Jaya, said that health facilities (faskes), especially hospital managers, must be at the forefront to provide legal protection for their medical staff.
He requires each hospital management to draw up Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for security, especially in the Emergency Room (IGD) area which is prone to conflicts between medical personnel and the community.
The Ministry of Health also warns the public that any form of verbal or physical violence against nameddan nakes while on duty can lead to general criminal traps in the form of persecution or unpleasant acts accompanied by threats of violence.
"Every health worker who is on duty has the right, once again, to stop the health efforts being carried out if they feel uncomfortable, or feel threatened, except in cases of emergency," said Azhar.
The stern warning was delivered in response to the tragic incident of the death of doctor Icha who was allegedly intimidated while on duty in North Central Timor Regency (TTU), East Nusa Tenggara Province (NTT).
Meanwhile, the NTT Police has taken over the handling of the investigation into the alleged intimidation of Dr. Icha by forming a Joint Investigation Team to investigate the case professionally, objectively, transparently, and based on evidence.
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