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Indonesia doctor internship deaths

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In late July 2026 Indonesia’s Ministry of Health confirmed the death of Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Drakel, an intern at a Lampung hospital, concluding that his fatality was not linked to bullying or excessive work hours and that his shift complied with the 40‑hour weekly limit. Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin announced a program of immediate mental‑health screening for all participants in the Doctor Internship Program and Specialist Training, citing concerns that early detection could prevent further incidents. Training. Two days later, the death of later Dr. Siti Zahra Maghfira, a recent graduate interning in West Java, was reported. found dead after an apparent fall from an 18th‑floor apartment in South Jakarta. Police investigations remain open, with early reports suggesting a possible fall from a high‑rise apartment. The incident marked the sixth doctor‑intern death recorded between February and July 2026. The the Program Internship Doctor Indonesia (PIDI) and its dental counterpart (PIDGI) again expressed condolences, urged greater protection condolences and called for better protection of health‑care workers, and asked the public to respect the family’s privacy. Together, workers. The Ministry’s Inspectorate later reported that the two reports highlight intern’s work hours and environment met legal standards, but noted her mental‑health condition as a string contributing factor. In response, Commission IX of intern fatalities, prompting governmental calls for the House of Representatives urged mandatory mental‑health screening for all physicians and broader safety measures within Indonesia’s asked the Ministry to tighten internship regulations under the 2024 Health Law. Authorities plan to develop stronger oversight and legal protections for medical training system. trainees to prevent further tragedies.

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