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A man holding fishing equipment passes by a mural depicting medical workers on Jalan Raya Setu street in Cipayung of Indonesia s East Jakarta on September 7. More than 100 doctors have died from Covid-19 since the outbreak in the country started in March. THE JAKARTA POST
Late incentives haunt Covid-19 front-line workers in Indonesia
Wed, 12 May 2021
The Indonesian government drew criticism for failing to disburse timely incentives to medical workers stationed at Covid-19 frontlines after a nurse was allegedly removed from her position as punishment for publicly raising the issue.
Medical workers, including those recruited as volunteers, who meet certain government criteria are promised financial incentives that vary according to their roles. Nurses can earn up to 7.5 million rupiah ($530) per month and doctors up to 10 million rupiah.