Lung Doctor Dies Mysteriously In Nabire, IDI Asks For Security Security For Health Workers To Work In Conflict Areas

PB IDI's condolences to Dr Mawartih Susanti, SpP, Lung Specialist who died during his service at Nabire Hospital, (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Executive Board of the Indonesian Doctors Association (PB IDI) has asked all governments and security forces to ensure the safety and security of every health worker (nakes) who works in remote areas and is prone to conflict.

It is known that the Lung Specialist, Dr. Mawartih Susanti, who has served for 5 years at the Nabire Regional General Hospital, Central Papua, was found dead at her residence. Although the cause is not yet known, PB IDI also reminded that regarding security and safety guarantees, the government has asked for important attention.

"One of the obstacles in equitable distribution of doctors, especially specialist doctors in the regions is that there is no guarantee of safety and security from the Central and regional governments for health workers on duty, especially in remote areas and conflict areas," said Chairman of PB IDI Moh Adib Khumaidi as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, March 13.

Adib stated that the death of Lung Specialist Dr. Mawartih Susanti, in Nabire, Papua was an alarm for the government that health workers were still facing obstacles such as security and safety guarantees, inadequate access infrastructure so that they could not serve optimally.

The death of Dr. Mawartih is very unfortunate because based on data from the Indonesian Lung Doctors Association, from around 1,424 lung specialists throughout Indonesia, the number of Lung Specialists for Eastern Indonesia is only about 50 doctors.

Adib assessed that improvements in access infrastructure that is good between villages or regions to health facilities are also very much needed. So that health workers and the public can access health services and facilities better.

PB IDI will always be the government's strategic partner to encourage the development of health services in Indonesia. However, the problem of equitable distribution of specialist doctors in the regions, especially remote areas, will be difficult to overcome if things such as security and safety and infrastructure access are not improved by the government," he said.

Then regarding the investigation into the death case of Dr. Mawartih, Adib stated that PB IDI would continue to provide complete escort, in accordance with the wishes of the deceased's family who hoped that cases would not be repeated and that every health worker who served in the outermost, border, remote and conflict areas would actually receive certainty and protection of safety in his duties.

"PB IDI will continue to oversee so that the case of the death of Dr. Mawartih is thoroughly investigated. PB IDI also expressed high appreciation for IDI Nabire Branch which was immediately known to continue to coordinate with Nabire Hospital and Nabire Regional Government," he said.

Adib also stated that PB IDI really admires the traces of dedication from Mawartih who has served as an Unpermanent Employee (PTT) in the Central Kalimantan and Tolikara Regions, Papua, before finally choosing Nabire as a place of service until the end of his life on March 9, 2023.

As an expression of solidarity and condolences for the death of Dr. Mawartih, PB IDI has officially appealed to all health workers to use black ribbons on their right arm, from Monday (13/3) to Wednesday (15/3). The appeal has been sent to all IDI heads, both branches and faiths in the form of an official circular letter.

MUARA TEWEH - Member of the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) of North Barito Regency, Latifah Tri Rahayu, revealed that as many as 647 people who had died were still registered when pantarih made a match and research (coklit) for voter data for the 2024 General Election.

"The findings were during the coklit from February 12 to 19, as well as a picking test from February 20 to March 14, 2023," said Latifah Tri Rahayu, quoted by ANTARA, Monday, March 13.

According to him, from the results of the picking test conducted by the Panwaslu in nine sub-districts throughout North Barito, several problems such as people dying were included in the voter list. Residents do not want to be bulked for reasons of not getting direct cash assistance (BLT).

Latifah mentioned that there is a house that has not been affixed with a voter data collection sticker, it was found that residents were not local residents, then there was also one double name NIK.

Meanwhile, Bawaslu member of Central Kalimantan Province Winsi Kuhu said that Bawaslu carried out their duties in accordance with regulations related to the stages of voting data brown.

Winsi has not denied that since the 1999 election voter data has left problems so there needs to be improvements in every election.

"There must be synchronization of voter data so that the constitutional rights of citizens are guaranteed. We prepare accurate voter data, including accommodating residents outside Central Kalimantan," he said.

Regarding the validation and accuracy of the data, the election organizers will cross out the names that have died. However, without the death certificate, the name is still in the database.

North Barito Regency KPU member Siska explained that his party initially received synchronization data from the KPU from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

"We found that the name was still recorded, even though the person concerned had died," said Siska.

In this election, he said, data updating is de jure, meaning that there is no administrative evidence, so you cannot cross out someone's data arbitrarily.

"Pawan-kawan parntarlih cannot cross out or make TMS (not eligible). It can be crossed out, as long as there is information of death from village officials or death certificates from the Dukcapil office," he said again.

Thus, a person has double data, is underage, or has TNI/Polri status, said Siska, there must be written evidence or administrative evidence.

Head of Information Management of Population Administration and Data Utilization of the Population and Civil Registration Office of North Barito Hendra Erwitasyah confirmed that death data is a classic problem.

"As long as the heirs or families do not report, we cannot delete the NIK. We ask the village head/sub-district head to collect data. However, residents often feel that they have no interest in the death certificate. Usually only civil servants report deaths," said Hendra.