These are some of the things conveyed by the Indonesian Minister of Health, Terawan Agus Putranto, Friday (07/08/2020) in the hall of the Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health, Malang campus after presenting awards and condolences/death benefits to health workers who died while treating Covid-19 patients.
On this occasion, as many as 22 family representatives or heirs each received compensation of Rp300.000.000. In addition, a number of medical personnel who are still actively on duty also received incentives.
The medical personnel who received the condolence and incentives were medical personnel who worked in several Covid-19 referral hospitals in several areas in East Java. Minister Terawan said that this appreciation was a form of government appreciation for medical personnel in fighting the Covid-19 outbreak. The reason is, if medical personnel did not work hard, the recovery rate of Covid-19 patients would not be as high as it is now.
On the other hand, the Minister of Health also invited all levels of society to help suppress the spread of this virus by implementing strict health protocols. Such as being disciplined in using masks and living a healthy lifestyle, so that cases of residents who become victims of this virus do not continue to increase. "If prevention and handling are not carried out together, the results will not be optimal," he said.
Of the 87 medical personnel who died while carrying out their duties treating positive Covid-19 patients, 60 have received compensation through their heirs. The rest will follow soon after all the requirements are met. Such as positive swab test results, assignment letters, family certificates and death certificates. (say/yon)
