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Sarah_Jayne · 01-25-2007, 06:27 AM

Pay up or we keep baby, Indonesian clinic tells poor parents

JAKARTA (AFP) - An Indonesian clinic is keeping a baby until her impoverished parents pay the escalating bill for her delivery and care.

Her father Sutrisno, who pedals a bicyle-taxi, is 2.2 million rupiah (about 250 dollars) short of the 3.5 million rupiah owed to the clinic, The Jakarta Post reported Thursday.

The 33-year-old has so far paid 1.3 million rupiah to the Murni Asih clinic near Jakarta after borrowing from friends to cover the birth of his baby girl, earlier reported as a boy.

"I don't know where I'll get another 2.2 million rupiah from," said Sutrisno, who earns between 10,000 (just over a dollar) and 15,000 rupiah a day.

The clinic in Bojong Nangka allowed his wife Sumarni, 30, to leave on January 2 but is keeping the baby until the bill is paid, said the Kompas daily.

It said the bill has been mounting day by day as the clinic adds the costs of looking after Alfiah, who was born near midnight on December 21.

"We'll take care of the baby and will return ... (her to her) parents as soon as they've paid the 3.5 million rupiah in full," clinic spokesman Fendi Sihombing told the Post.

He said the parents had initially agreed to the arrangement, adding, "We didn't take the baby hostage."

Holding a baby until its parents pay is not uncommon in Indonesia.

The ministry of health runs a health insurance programme for the poor but the couple did not have the relevant card.

Sutrisno had failed in his efforts to obtain one as he did not have valid proof that he was a registered resident of the neighbourhood, the Kompas said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070125...t_070125113627

polish_aristocrat · 01-25-2007, 06:30 AM

I'd donate the $250 to them, but I can't :/

martinsc · 01-25-2007, 06:37 AM

damn, we live in a fucked up world....

Danny B · 01-25-2007, 06:45 AM

i can only imagine what happens after having had a heart transplantation there, and not being able to pay up.

What will they do? point a gun at it and keep it "hostage" untill you pay?

twiiiiiiiiiisted

selena · 01-25-2007, 06:47 AM

I know we live in a world where you are supposed to be sensitive to cultural differences and all that, but I'm sorry, that is one fucked up practice.

01-25-2007, 06:27 AM	#1
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	Pay up or we keep baby, clinic tells poor parents Pay up or we keep baby, Indonesian clinic tells poor parents JAKARTA (AFP) - An Indonesian clinic is keeping a baby until her impoverished parents pay the escalating bill for her delivery and care. Her father Sutrisno, who pedals a bicyle-taxi, is 2.2 million rupiah (about 250 dollars) short of the 3.5 million rupiah owed to the clinic, The Jakarta Post reported Thursday. The 33-year-old has so far paid 1.3 million rupiah to the Murni Asih clinic near Jakarta after borrowing from friends to cover the birth of his baby girl, earlier reported as a boy. "I don't know where I'll get another 2.2 million rupiah from," said Sutrisno, who earns between 10,000 (just over a dollar) and 15,000 rupiah a day. The clinic in Bojong Nangka allowed his wife Sumarni, 30, to leave on January 2 but is keeping the baby until the bill is paid, said the Kompas daily. It said the bill has been mounting day by day as the clinic adds the costs of looking after Alfiah, who was born near midnight on December 21. "We'll take care of the baby and will return ... (her to her) parents as soon as they've paid the 3.5 million rupiah in full," clinic spokesman Fendi Sihombing told the Post. He said the parents had initially agreed to the arrangement, adding, "We didn't take the baby hostage." Holding a baby until its parents pay is not uncommon in Indonesia. The ministry of health runs a health insurance programme for the poor but the couple did not have the relevant card. Sutrisno had failed in his efforts to obtain one as he did not have valid proof that he was a registered resident of the neighbourhood, the Kompas said. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070125...t_070125113627

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Danny B Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,423	i can only imagine what happens after having had a heart transplantation there, and not being able to pay up. What will they do? point a gun at it and keep it "hostage" untill you pay? twiiiiiiiiiisted __________________ Danny B ICQ: 407485488 SKYPE: DAN-DEVELOPMENT Last edited by Danny B; 01-25-2007 at 06:46 AM.. Reason: typing error

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