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Indonesia healthcare buckling under strain

2013-05-19 40 Dailymotion

Indonesia's public health industry is being pushed to the brink of collapse as the government tries to implement universal healthcare.<br/> <br />When the initiative launched in Jakarta last year, millions were given medical access overnight.<br/> <br />But the city's hospitals have been overwhelmed.<br/> <br />Some doctors say patient numbers have soared from 300 to 700 every day.<br/> <br />Lisa Darawati's twin daughters died in February from respiratory complications.<br/> <br />They had been rejected from 10 hospitals which were either too crowded or lacked equipment.<br/> <br />Critics say the government has failed to properly spread the programme's message, so patients flock to hospitals rather than going to clinics for referral.<br/> <br />Health Minister Nafsiah Mboi says overcrowding is exaggerated.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: (English) INDONESIA HEALTH MINISTER NAFSIAH MBOI SAYING:<br/> <br />"Not many patients have been turned away. More patients have received treatment and good treatment. only few people were turned away an

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