{
  "id": 2052218,
  "title": "Behind the white coat: The human cost of being an intern doctor in Indonesia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/behind-the-white-coat-the-human-cost-of-being-an-intern-doctor-in",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-20T01:20:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/20/behind-the-white-coat-the-human-cost-of-being-an-intern-doctor-in-indonesia.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Six deaths in a six-month period have drawn attention to a critical issue within Indonesia's medical internship program. Intern doctor Nuha Amalia Alkatiri, 24, experienced the challenges firsthand after transitioning from a community health center to a regional hospital. At the community center, she treated around 40 patients daily, while at the hospital, her patient count dropped to about 20. The demanding schedule, with her workdays starting early and ending late, led Nuha to adjust her sleep patterns to ensure adequate rest. Despite the long hours, she maintained a consistent sleep routine of six to eight hours daily, especially during her days off. Nuha found solace in the gratitude expressed by patients and their families as their health improved, which made the exhausting work worthwhile. However, not all intern doctors share Nuha's positive experience. The Jakarta Post invites readers to share their own stories and concerns regarding the internship program, emphasizing a commitment to listening and appreciating the feedback received.",
  "summary": "Six deaths in six months have put the country’s medical internship program under scrutiny, exposing concerns over workloads, supervision and protection for those who speak up.",
  "key_points": [
    "Six intern doctors died in six months, highlighting internship program issues",
    "Nuha Amalia Alkatiri, 24, intern, transitioned from community health to hospital",
    "Interns face demanding schedules, early starts, late ends, and long workdays"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The highlighted struggles of intern doctors in Indonesia underscore the need for a closer look at the medical internship program's impact on the well-being of its young practitioners.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}