Residents Complain Rohul District General Hospital Rapid Test Fee 280 thousand IDR

News24xx.com - The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia has set the highest tariff limit for Rapid Test examination, for the detection of Corona Virus Disease in the amount of Rp150 thousand and stated in Circular Letter Number HK.02.02 / I / 2875/2020 concerning the Limitation of the Highest Rapid Test Rate for Antibodies, at its own request at the facility health services.

But that does not seem to apply at the Pangaraian District General Hospital, Rokan Hulu Regency.

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Suhaimi (47), a resident of Kepuhi Barat Mulya, Kepuhi Subdistrict, admitted that he was burdened with the cost of rapid tests at the Pasir Pangaraian General Hospital. This Rapid Test is required by Suhaimi as a condition of his son's registration at one of the boarding schools in Rohul.

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"While in private hospitals like Suryani Insani the cost of rapid tests is only Rp150 thousand, how come it can be cheaper in private hospitals than government hospitals," Suhaimi asked, surprised.

"We hope that the District Government of Rohul, especially the Regent, will immediately question the high cost of the tapid test set by the Rohul Regional General Hospital, because the Regional General Hospital belongs to the government so if possible, don't put too much pressure on the community," he hoped.