Victims Condition of Ship KM Paus Are Getting Better
Reported by Andry | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Treatment cost will be covered by Jasa Raharja. Jasa Raharja was also willing to cover it until ship victims recover
As reported earlier, dozens of passengers suffered from burns when a ship KM Paus belongs to Jakarta Transportation Department serving Muara Angke Port, Thousand Islands, set ablaze after leaving a North Jakarta port on Wednesday (8/27). Therefore, Head of Jakarta Transportation Department, Muhammad Akbar asserted that the entire cost of treatment will be covered by the insurer.
"Treatment cost will be covered by Jasa Raharja. Jasa Raharja was also willing to cover it until ship victims recover," expressed Akbar, Thursday (8/28).
Ship Belongs to Seribu Islands Exploded in Waters of Pari IslandChief of Seribu Islands Resort Police Detective and Crime Unit, Adj. Comr. Armunanto added that police officers are still investigating the cause of the burning ship and questioning its captain.
"For this time, we has not been questioned the ship crews because they are still in treatment. That's why we cannot conclude the cause of the incident," he told.
Head of Koja General Hospital's Emergency Installation (IGD). Dr. Dedi S expressed the whole condition of the victim being treated at Koja Hospital is already stable. Most of them (15 victims) suffered burns below 20 percent. "They've been in the treatment room and their condition has improved," he stated.
He said those victims are still treated on 5th and 7th floors, Block B, Koja Hospital.
Based on the information gathered, as many as 20 victims were evacuated to the Koja Hospital. 2 out of them are identified as Salman (38) and Mila (20) referred to the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. Then three others, Fairuz (24), Shidqi (20) and Atira (19) have been brougth by their family.
While for Abdul Kadir (52), Pirus akbar (31), Fahri (21), Nyanyu (19), Ivam (33), A Zaenal (34), Dwiki Nurjaya (20), Khatib (21), Nirwan (28), Maskur (35), Aldi (21), Yugo (20), Ahmad Fardi (36), Junaedi (42), and Petric (34), are currently still being treated.
On the other hand, two other victims named Budiyanto (36) and Salman (38) who suffered burns have been brought to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Central Jakarta. Thus far, officers have yet to question them.
Coordinator for Public Relation Service of Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Rosita expressed that victims who referred from Pulau Pari and Koja Hospitals to Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital were initially reaching eight people. While six others then referred to Fatmawati, Awalbros Tangerang, and Islam Cempaka Putih Hospitals.
"In Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, we just treat two patients, namely Budiyanto (36) and Salman (38)," he told, Thursday (8/28).
She details, three patients who were referred to the Islam Cempaka Putih Hospital, namely Mila, Krishna Wirahadi and Sarmadi. While another patient preferred to the Awalbros Tangerang Hospital, is Jonah and Romi.
"One more patient who has been preferred to the Fatmawati Hopsital is Ariyanto," she continued.
She added that two patients named Budiyanto (36) and Salman (38), are until now still undergoing treatment in the ICU. For this time, they cannot be questioned and met the family.