The Deputy Governor Of DKI Is Concerned About The Alleged Case Of Harassment Of 9 Months Pregnant Women By The Health Center Health Center

Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria/DOK Diah Ayu-VOI

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria, stated that the case of alleged verbal abuse of pregnant women by someone suspected of being a DKI health worker is currently under investigation and research from related parties.

"It is being researched and examined by related parties, of course we are concerned. Hopefully it won't happen again, hopefully it doesn't happen, we are checking," said Riza at the Jakarta City Hall, Thursday, October 7.

Furthermore, Riza emphasized that there will be sanctions awaiting the perpetrators if this case is proven to have actually occurred.

"Of course there are sanctions (which await)," said Riza.

Previously, there was a viral video on Tiktok social media related to harassment by health workers at a health center in West Jakarta.

One of the accounts stated that a health worker threw a number of unethical words at a pregnant woman who was nine months pregnant and felt like giving birth.

Previously, the Head of Health Resources for the DKI Jakarta Health Office, Purwadi, said that his party was currently investigating a viral video of a health worker verbally abusing a pregnant woman.

"Our team is currently on the ground to investigate and confirm the facts on the ground," said Purwadi, Wednesday, October 6.

Purwadi stated that currently his party is still waiting for the results of the report from the Health Office. He admitted that he was concerned about the viral video in the community, because if the video was true, it would be an act that was inappropriate as a health worker.

"Obviously we are in the corridor of fostering health workers and will continue to enforce employee discipline," he added.