The pulmonologist, Dr. Mawartih Susanti, Sp.P, was found dead at her official residence at Nabire Regional Hospital, Central Papua, on March 9, 2023.
“The Health Ministry is working with the police to ensure a transparent investigation regarding this case. Nothing is covered up," he said at Dr. Susanti's funeral home in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Monday.
He informed that so far, the police and TNI have carried out the investigation and are waiting for the result.
"Of course, it will take time to reveal this case. We have given full authority to the police as the investigation leader and the Health Ministry will assist them," Sadikin said.í
He will soon conduct a meeting with National Police chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, and TNI commander, Admiral Yudo Margono, to discuss the next steps in handling the case.
"It also includes health service in Papua to be carried out in a fair and equitable manner and must be accompanied by good security guarantees for health workers, including doctors," the minister added.
Regarding the results of the autopsy conducted on the body of Dr. Susanti, I am still waiting for some more laboratory results later. I think it is the police authority to announce the result. However, I guarantee this will be disclosed with transparency according to the family's request," he stated.
Meanwhile, chairperson of the Papua branch of the Association of Pulmonologists, Dr. Hendra Sihombing, Sp.P, said that there were irregularities in the victim's death.
"We are very concerned about this incident. We also found irregularities in the report. We are still waiting for the results of the official autopsy from the police. We hope that the post-mortem examination will be completed soon so we can carry out the next step of the investigation," he added.
Dr. Sihombing said that according to the reports received so far, the victim was found with signs of foaming at the mouth and with bruises on her body. The family said that the back of the victim's body had turned blue and she had a broken neck and ribs.
"We are still waiting for the official results from the police's autopsy. As chairman, I hope that the police will quickly resolve this case, catch the perpetrators, and process the case according to the law," he added.
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