REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Dr. Bimanesh Sutarjo's attorney, Wirawan Adnan denied his client has deliberately obstructed the investigation of Setya Novanto as suspect in e-ID card graft case. However, he admitted the internist has taken the wrong procedure to get Novanto hospitalized in Medika Permata Hijau hospital, South Jakarta, following a minor car accident.
"Our client admitted to have made procedural mistake or probably violate medical discipline," Wirawan stated after the hearing at Corruption Court, Central Jakarta, on Thursday (March 8).
According to Wirawan, Bimanesh should obtain a referral letter from Emergency Department to submit Novanto as inpatient. Bimanesh admitted he did not follow the procedure when treating Novanto. "He never met dr. Michael at the Emergency Room," he said.
Dr. Bimanesh Sutarjo, suspect in alleged obstruction of justice case attends inaugural session at Corruption Court, Jakarta, on Thursday (March 8).
Bimanesh also admitted to have met with Novanto's lawyer, Fredrich Yunadi at his apartment. Nevertheless, the meeting did not discuss plan to set scenario. "Fredrich came to consult on severe hypertension suffered by his client. That is ok to meet, right?" he said.
Wirawan explained Bimanes has never made any referral letter nor ordered the nurse or whoever to put a bandage on Novanto's head and put an IV in his hand.
"We are still considering for applying for a justice collaborator. That is why we did not file an exception," he said.
An internist at Medica Permata Hijau Hospital, dr. Bimanesh Sutarjo listens to the indictment read out by prosecutor during the inaugural session of obstruction of justice case hearing at Corruption Court, Jakarta on Thursday (March 8).
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prosecutor charged Bimanesh along with Fredrich to deliberately obstructed the investigation of alleged e-ID card graft case on suspect Novanto. The indictment was read out at the Corruption Court on Thursday.
Director of Medika Permata Hijau Hospital, Hafil Budianto Abdulgani said he was asked for approval to enable Novanto to be hospitalized with several diseases diagnosis, among others was hypertension.
However, Hafil explained that according to existing procedure, Novanto had to be examined first in the Emergency Department. After that, the Emergency doctor could determine whether the patient needed to be referred to a specialist doctor.
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