Family of patient Yurizal declares alleged medical insensitivity case closed

The extended family of the late Yurizal Tri Chaerawan, a patient whose case involving alleged insensitivity from medical personnel gained public attention, has announced that all matters related to the incident are considered resolved.

In a statement shared via the Threads account @yanifiltania, the family expressed their desire to move forward and requested that the issue not be prolonged or further discussed in public forums. "We are still in mourning and need time and peace to observe our period of bereavement. With all due respect, we ask media colleagues and other parties not to contact our family members through various communication channels anymore," the statement read.

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We are still in mourning and need time and peace to observe our period of bereavement. With all due respect, we ask media colleagues and other parties not to contact our family members through various communication channels anymore.

The family conveyed their deep gratitude for the outpouring of support, prayers, and sympathy they have received. "We express our deepest gratitude to all parties who have offered prayers, support, attention, and sympathy to the deceased and to our family. May all the kindness given receive a multiplied reward from God Almighty," the statement continued.

The case initially drew widespread attention on social media after Yurizal, who was using BPJS Kesehatan (Indonesia's national health insurance), posted about waiting up to eight hours for a hospital room without certainty. Although he did not initially name the hospital, his posts sparked debate, with some healthcare workers' responses perceived as lacking empathy. Yurizal passed away on July 31, with relatives suggesting that delayed medical care contributed to his death. The Ministry of Health later confirmed he waited eight hours in the emergency department of RSCM hospital in Jakarta, attributing the delay to the need for further specialized care rather than a lack of initial treatment.

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We express our deepest gratitude to all parties who have offered prayers, support, attention, and sympathy to the deceased and to our family. May all the kindness given receive a multiplied reward from God Almighty.