Beating out of Sync

Indonesian doctors are perfectly capable of performing heart surgery, yet many patients still go abroad, mainly due to poor post-op service.

October 16, 2000

Ferry had no doubts about his doctors' skill and knowledge. But when told he needed heart surgery, he chose to fly to Perth, Australia. The technology and facilities in Jakarta's hospitals were modern enough to carry out the operation, but that did not convince him. The thirty-something company manager, who works for a private firm in Jakarta, finally underwent surgery at a cost of A$33,000 (about Rp160 million) at a Perth hospital. "I prefer good p

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