This Is An Explanation From The RSCM Regarding The Death Of Cipto Raharjo, A 200 Kg Obesity Man From Tangerang

JAKARTA - Cipto Mangun Kusumo Hospital (RSCM) or Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National Central General Hospital (RSUPN) finally gave an official statement regarding the death of a 200 kilogram obese patient named Cipto Raharjo (45).

Based on an official statement received by VOI from the Public Relations Hospital of RSCM, a patient named Cipto Raharjo is a referral obesity patient from the Tangerang City Hospital.

"Patients arrived at the RSCM on July 11, 2023 and after a triage of emergency alerts, complications were found so that patients needed treatment from the multi-disciplinary profession and further treatment was carried out in the inpatient room of Building A," said Public Relations RSCM, Yani Astuti in an official statement received by VOI, Thursday, July 20.

Patient Cipto Raharjo underwent optimal intensive care for approximately 9 days by a multi-disciplinary team consisting of intensive care experts (intensitivists), pulmonology (parua), cardiovascular (heart), nervous digestion, skin, blood vessel surgery, nutrition, medical rehabilitation, and supported by nurses and various other health workers.

"On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, a patient on behalf of CR was declared dead at around 02.32 WIB. Due to respiratory failure," he said.

Meanwhile, the burial of the bodies was carried out at RSCM in a Muslim manner. The next management of the bodies to the funeral was carried out by the family.

"We from RSCM only help until the process of curing and delivering to the patient's hearse. Pt. President Director and Board of Directors of RSCM, team of doctors and teams of health workers who have tried optimally, also express our deep condolences for the death of CR patients," he said.

Previously, Cipto (45), a obese man weighing 200 kilograms (kg) was declared dead. The resident of Pinang, Tangerang City breathed his last after 8 days of being treated at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) Jakarta.

Cipto's brother, Ristanto, said his younger brother died on Wednesday, July 19, at 03.00 WIB.

"Inaliahiwanalilahi rojiun. Cipto died this morning at 3 o'clock," said Ristanto in a short message, Wednesday, July 19., for burial.