Doctor G In Medan Becomes Suspect For Vaccine Injecting Empty, This Legal Expert Talks About Resolution At IDI And The Medical Ethics Court

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MEDAN - The North Sumatra Police have named Dr. Gita as a suspect in the alleged case of injecting empty vaccines for elementary school students in Medan.

Criminal Law Expert, Dr Panca Sarjana, said that the case against Doctor G should be resolved at the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) and the Medical Ethics Honorary Council (MKEK).

"The case has not yet entered the realm of criminal law. But it must be resolved first at IDI and Medical Ethics," said Panca, Monday, January 31.

From the information obtained, IDI and MKEK have not issued any recommendations. Currently, the case is still in the internal process of the profession.

Panca explained that from the perspective of criminal law, based on the information and news he gathered from several sources, the mens rea (intention) of the act did not exist.

Furthermore, the incident that occurred was at that time Gita's doctor was carrying out his duties, so this can be categorized as a justification.

"The vaccine activity whose committee is the Belawan Harbor Police is ongoing. And doctor Gita also has a certificate as a vaccinator. So where are the elements that prevent it," Panca asked.

Investigators named the suspect, Gita, who threatened to violate Article 14 paragraph 2 of Law Number 4 of 1984 concerning Infectious Disease Outbreaks. Panca argued that the threat of Article 14 could not be enforced because the objective and subjective elements were not fulfilled.

"How is it possible that Dr. Gita is accused of obstructing the implementation of epidemic control, while he is only carrying out his duties (performing vaccines and having a vaccinator certificate) based on a letter of assignment to deal with the outbreak," he said.

The North Sumatran Police have determined the status of doctor G from witness to suspect in connection with allegations of injecting empty vaccines into elementary school students Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Medan Labuhan District, Medan, North Sumatra.

North Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Panca Putra Simanjuntak said investigators had carried out a series of examinations and had now reached the investigation stage.

"We have named one suspect, namely Doctor G," said the North Sumatran Police Chief, quoted from a statement from the North Sumatran Police Public Relations, Sunday, January 30.

The North Sumatra Police Chief said that the child who was victimized by the initials O had been subjected to laboratory tests and the preliminary results showed that there was no vaccine in his body

"We have also examined a number of expert witnesses. Indeed, the vaccine content was not found in the child's body after being vaccinated," continued Inspector General Panca.

The North Sumatra Police Chief said that his party is still conducting an investigation regarding the blank vaccine and investigating whether the injection was negligence or intentional.

"Only one suspect has been named, namely Doctor G, while the others are still only witnesses. We are still investigating this case," he concluded.

Previously, Doctor G apologized for the alleged case of injecting empty vaccines to elementary school students in Medan.

"To the police, to the public, to IDI North Sumatra and IDI Medan, I apologize for the mistake I made," said G, Friday, January 21.

However, G did not give the reason when asked by reporters about the chronology of allegedly injecting empty vaccines for elementary school students in Medan. Doctor G immediately rushed to the investigator room.