Health Ministry's Explanation on Yurizal's Waiting Time at RSCM
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the late Yurizal, a JKN patient who went viral, was treated at RSCM Jakarta. Director General of Advanced Health, Azhar Jaya, explained that the eight-hour wait wasn't for a regular ward, but for a High Care Unit (HCU) with limited capacity. The HCU placement was based on his medical condition and the severity of his illness, which made it impossible to put him in a regular room. The hospital had communicated this situation transparently to the family.
The ministry stressed that the uproar was sparked by insensitive comments from some healthcare workers on social media, not by RSCM's service procedures. The deceased's post received cynical replies that triggered widespread criticism, leading the account owners to apologize. Currently, the Indonesian Health Council and related parties are investigating alleged professional ethics violations.
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