RSJ Grogol is Ready to Serve Caleg with Mental Problems
Reported by Hendi Kusuma | Translated by Anisah Mardhatilla
Reflecting on 2009 legislative election, the number of legislative candidates who suffered mental disorders due to failed to go for Parliament, Mental Hospital (RSJ) Soeharto Heerdjan on Jalan Latumenten, Grogol, West Jakarta, has been ready to accommodate any stress candidate this year. The hospital has been providing VIP room for hospitalized patients.
We recommend for candidates who fail to achieve the position should immediately contact a psychiatrist for counseling to avoid depression or even stress. Nowadays, there has been a lot of psychiatrists, please consult with them
"Until this day, we have not received any single patient with a candidate status who needs mental service," said Director of RSJ Soeharto Heerdjan, Bella Patriajaya, Saturday (4/12).
Bella explained the hospital has prepared to face the possibility of an increase number of patients with candidate status that will be treated after the ongoing election due to stress or depression of not becoming a member of the legislative.
Mentally Ill Patients in Jakarta Rise"We recommend for candidates who fail to achieve the position should immediately contact a psychiatrist for counseling to avoid depression or even stress. Nowadays, there has been a lot of psychiatrists, please consult with them," Bella recommended.
In addition to that, Bella suggested to the families of the candidates who fail to provide a huge support to them. Do not even press the failed candidates which could have lead to potential fatal consequences.
Related facilities in RSJ Soeharto Heerdjan, according to Bella, it has a VIP and other facilities for all patients in need of care.
She said that the cost of the VIP room at the hospital is Rp 250,000 per night and it is separated between men and women. And the number of VIP rooms there is only 8 rooms while for the third class only fit for 300 people, class II can serve 28 people with room rates of Rp 125 thousand per day, and class I capacity of 17 people with room rates of Rp 150 thousand per day.
She added that steps undertaken by the candidates before signing up to the RSJ are; perform medical tests in medical check-up with MMVI test equipment and followed with filling a questioner.