Vanreko Varkas Bagaskara, an ASN employee at the Ministry of Creative Economy, passed away on September 26, 2026, after collapsing from a heatstroke during the Komcad military basic training at Lanud Halim Perdanakusuma in Jakarta. Medical teams from Pusdikkes, RSAU dr. Esnawan Antariksa, and RSPAD Gatot Soebroto provided extensive emergency and intensive care treatment before he was pronounced dead.
The incident began on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 09.30 WIB as the training’s first closing session concluded. Preparing for the second training session, Bagaskara reported dark vision, dizziness, and sudden loss of consciousness. Dr. Iriane Dewi led the Pusdikkes Health Team stationed at the location to deliver immediate first aid.
Medical Response and Heatstroke Diagnosis at RSAU dr. Esnawan Antariksa
Initial examinations revealed hypotension and an elevated body temperature, pointing directly to a heatstroke brought on by physical strain and weather exposure. Field personnel deployed cold compresses, intravenous fluid resuscitation, and oxygen therapy before transporting him to the IGD at RSAU dr. Esnawan Antariksa. Specialist doctors in the emergency department maintained strict hemodynamic monitoring, organ evaluation, and respiratory stabilization.
Did You Know? The initial medical response at the training field utilized cold compresses, IV fluids, and oxygen therapy to address the onset of heatstroke caused by weather exposure and fatigue.
Observation through Friday evening yielded signs of improvement as the patient regained consciousness, exhibited spontaneous reflex responses, and held stable vital signs. However, his condition shifted around 04.30 WIB on Saturday, September 26, when recurrent seizures caused a secondary drop in consciousness due to systemic heatstroke complications affecting vital organs.
Intensive Care Transfer and Final Medical Efforts at RSPAD Gatot Soebroto
Medical staff at RSAU dr. Esnawan coordinated an urgent transfer to RSPAD Gatot Soebroto for advanced neuro-intensive care. Transport took place in an ICU-standard ambulance equipped with full medical tools and accompanied by POM AU personnel. Arrival at the RSPAD Gatot Soebroto IGD occurred at 11.30 WIB, where a head CT scan and intensive ICU procedures began under the supervision of DPJP Dr. Tanov, Sp.S, alongside officials from Pusdikkes and the Ministry of Defense.
The multi-agency medical coordination between Pusdikkes, RSAU dr.
Despite the joint medical deployment from Pusdikkes, RSAU dr. Esnawan Antariksa, and RSPAD Gatot Soebroto, Bagaskara could not be saved and was pronounced dead. Colonel Kes Dr. Iman Fathurrohman, Head of RSAU dr. Esnawan Antariksa, outlined these chronological details in a written statement released on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Vanreko Varkas Bagaskara?
He was an ASN employee at the Ministry of Creative Economy who participated in the Latsarmil Komcad training at Lanud Halim Perdanakusuma.
When did the initial medical emergency occur?
The incident started on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 09.30 WIB when he collapsed following the first session of the training’s closing events.
What caused the medical emergency according to hospital evaluations?
Medical examinations identified hypotension and elevated body temperature indicating a heatstroke resulting from physical response to weather exposure and fatigue.
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