The Last Patient Of The Kanjuruhan Tragedy Was Sent Home After Being Treated For 50 Days

DOK/Regional General Hospital (RSUD) Saiful Anwar in Malang City, East Java. (ANTARA/Vicki Febrianto)

MALANG - The last patient of the tragedy that occurred at Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang Regency, East Java, who was undergoing treatment at the Saiful Anwar Regional General Hospital (RSUD) Malang City, was allowed to go home.

Head of Public Relations Sub-Division of Saiful Anwar Hospital Malang, Dony Iryan Vebry Prasetyo, said the patient had been discharged on Monday, November 21 at approximately 13.00 WIB.

"Yesterday, he was sent home, at approximately 13.00 WIB", Dony said as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, November 22.

For information, the last patient from the Kanjuruhan tragedy who was undergoing treatment at the Saiful Anwar Hospital in Malang was named Novita Ramadhani, aged 18 years. The patient is a resident of Segareng Village, Sumberpucung District, Malang Regency.

Dony explained that the patient's condition had improved so the team of doctors allowed the Malang Regency resident to return to his residence. The patient underwent treatment for approximately 50 days at the Saiful Anwar Hospital in Malang.

"His condition has improved after undergoing treatment for approximately 50 days", he said.

He added that currently, the patient is still undergoing outpatient treatment at the Saiful Anwar Hospital in Malang to recover from his condition. Periodically, the patient still has to undergo an examination at the Saiful Anwar Hospital.

"Furthermore, only control and outpatient treatment. All patients of the Kanjuruhan tragedy have all gone home", he said.

Based on information compiled by ANTARA, Novita has been treated at the Saiful Anwar Hospital in Malang since Sunday, October 2, 2022, or exactly the day after the Kanjuruhan tragedy. At the hospital, the patient underwent treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Chaos broke out between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya with a final score of 2-3 at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang Regency on October 1. The defeat caused several supporters to descend and enter the field area.

The riot grew bigger as several flares were thrown including other objects. Joint security officers from the police and TNI tried to dispel the supporters and in the end used tear gas.

As a result of the incident, as many as 135 people were reported to have died from fractures, trauma to the head and neck, and asphyxia or reduced oxygen levels in the body. In addition, hundreds of people were also reported to have suffered minor injuries, including serious injuries.