Hundreds of MBG menu poisoning students in Banggai Central Sulawesi, BGN investigation

Jakarta – The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has apologized for the events of hundreds of students who were presumably poisoned after eating a free nutritional menu (MBG) in Banggai Islands, Central Sulawesi (Central Sulawesi). As a form of responsibility, BGN sent a team to the relevant place to ensure the maximum handling. “We are very concerned about this incident and also have empathy with all patients and affected families. BGN and all related parties are still working hard to ensure the best health handling and take an extensive investigation into this incident,” the head of the Bureau of Legal Affairs and Public Relations said. BGN also expressed its appreciation and gratitude to all doctors, health professionals, local governments and the TNI-Polri who provided full support in dealing with patients. Browse to continue the content to this day, as many as 335 patients have been treated since the first case entered on Wednesday 17 September. Director of Trikora Hospital, Feldy Deki, said that of the number, 301 patients were repaired and discharged, and 34 patients were still treated for symptoms such as shortness of breath and cramps in the chest muscles, hands and feet. “As far as this condition is concerned, the hospital provided maximum treatment by providing medicine and other medical treatment in accordance with the symptoms experienced by each victim,” Feldy said. To strengthen services, the Trikora Regional Hospital has additional medical staff of Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Makassar received. On Saturday morning, four pediatricians and anesthesia specialists showed up, as well as three nurses deployed immediately after Salakan. “This support is certainly very important and high value for us, the patient’s family and patients themselves, especially to improve the psychological side. We appreciate the quick steps of all parties focusing on dealing with this incident,” he said. Feldy ensured that the Trikora Regional Hospital along with the combined medical team will continue to perform intensive monitoring of patients still being treated. According to him, evaluation and coordination with different parties are also performed to ensure the maximum handling. “We try to provide maximum treatment to all patients who are still in treatment. We will also continue to coordinate with all relevant parties to give updates on the condition of the patient and further treatment, if necessary,” he said. The current state of the patient, meanwhile, has representatives from the Ministry of Health Team of RSUP Dr. Wahidin, Rusmin, ensures that the condition of the patient still treated was stable. “Alhamdulillah, the situation is stable, not life -threatening. Alhamdulillah, which means these children are in the recovery process,” Rusmin said. Rusmin said that from the results of investigating feces and anamnes also did not show a sign of nerve damage or serious symptoms concerned about the public. “Due to the results of the investigation into feces and history, there is no investigation that leads to suspected nerve damage that leads to attacks, and that is not the signs we are concerned about the general public,” he explained. BGN emphasized that its party focuses on rapid movement in dealing with patients. BGN has coordinated intensively with the Ministry of Health, the Government Communication Agency, TNI, Air Force, Police and Regional Government. Parallel is also conducting an investigation from the police on the operationalization of SPG related to the food safety incident in Banggai Islands. The results of the audit and investigation will soon be openly submitted to the public. (FAS/WHN)