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A clinic near Jakarta, Indonesia is refusing to release a baby to his parents until they can pay their bill. It seems that Mr. Sustrino, a poor pedicab driver simply doesn't have the 3.5 million rupiah (about $386US) that he owes the clinic for the birth. He has managed to raise 1.3 million rupiah by borrowing from friends, but, he says, "I don't know where I'll get another 2.2 million rupiah from."According to clinic spokesman Fendi Sihombing, "We'll take care of the baby and will return him to his parents as soon as they've paid the 3.5 million rupiah in full." The parents, he adds, initially agreed to the arrangement -- "We didn't take the baby hostage." It seems to me these are a couple of really sharp parents -- they're just waiting for the kid to get past the terrible twos.
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1-26-2007 @ 12:43PM
Ginny said...So, I wonder why the bill doesn't increase as the hospital cares for the baby. How sad that the hospital does that. God Bless America!
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1-26-2007 @ 2:07PM
lmt said...This is sickening. We forget how lucky we are to be citizens of "normal" countries - US, UK, etc.
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1-26-2007 @ 1:56PM
Christine said...Wow. This is ridiculous.
Here, let me write them a check. Give this poor couple their child. $386!!!!!???
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1-26-2007 @ 6:56PM
Michele W said...This is rediculous!!! I can not believe that a hospital any where would do such a thing or is alloud to do such a thing. Gee I'm really glad that is not how it works here or I think all of us who don't have health insurance would be childless for who knows how long. Good grief !
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