Intern doctor fatalities in Indonesia fuel concerns over heavy workload, low welfare


JAKARTA: As scrutiny grows over the deaths of three intern doctors last month, Yuna, who is undergoing her internship in Sukabumi city, West Java, says the programme’s limited leave policy leaves little room for rest, even when interns fall ill.

She noted that interns are granted only four days of leave per year, which in some healthcare facilities, known as “placements”, also covers sick leave.

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