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Intern doctor fatalities in Indonesia fuel concerns over heavy workload, low welfare
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Some intern doctors say that limited days of leave and low salaries are adding to their stress levels.
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JAKARTA – As scrutiny grows over the deaths of three intern doctors in March, Ms Yuna, who is serving her internship in Sukabumi city, West Java, says the programme’s limited leave policy leaves interns little room for rest, even when they fall ill.
She noted that interns are granted only four days of leave a year, which in some healthcare facilities, known as “placements”, also cover sick leave.
