Arya Dipa, Bandung – The Health Ministry is distributing financial incentives to resident physicians who have been contributing to COVID-19 care at Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung, West Java.
The resident doctors, who are of the University of Padjadjaran's medical school in Bandung, are each to receive Rp 12.5 million (US$839.98) per month.
"This is our token of gratitude. I suggest they spend the money on shopping to help the economy," Health Minister Terawan said in a statement received by The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.
Hasan Sadikin Hospital director R. Nina Susana Dewi said she appreciated the government's help. She also hopes the incentive motivates the trainees to be more careful and enthusiastic in treating COVID-19 patients.
Hasan Sadikin Hospital has treated at least 1,081 suspected COVID-19 patients, of which 159 tested positive for the disease. The hospital has so far reported 105 deaths, which include 26 positive cases of COVID-19, 33 negative cases of COVID-19, and 46 unconfirmed cases. (dpk)