"The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture is committed to prioritizing patients that are still being treated in the ICU and are still in the recovery process at the hospital," the ministry's deputy for the coordination of health quality improvement and population development, Agus Suprapto, informed here on Thursday.
He said that the government has also ensured that the treatment costs of all the victims of the tragedy are covered.
According to him, the free treatment has been coordinated with the regional government.
Suprapto appealed to those experiencing pain due to the tragedy to report it.
"Later, the treatment cost will be covered by the government," he stressed.
The ministry will continue with its monitoring to ensure that all the victims are treated free of charge.
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Meanwhile, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy emphasized that the government is covering the treatment costs of all Kanjuruhan victims.
"All the treatment is 100 percent free, without charge," he said.
The minister added that he had received a report regarding a patient who had been charged for treatment.
"Earlier, I was told that there was a patient who had already been charged by the hospital. I asked for proof of payment to be sent, to be forwarded to the hospital to be canceled, and (the money to) be returned," he explained.
The Kanjuruhan crowd crush occurred when some Arema FC supporters stormed the pitch after their team lost to their biggest rival, Persebaya Surabaya, by 2-3 on the evening of October 1. Security officers tried to dismiss the rioters by firing tear gas.
The tragedy resulted in the deaths of 132 people and left hundreds of people injured.
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Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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