Indonesian Ambassador: 250 Newly Trained Nurses Arrive in Kuwait
Indonesian Ambassador to Kuwait, Lina Mariana, announced the arrival of approximately 250 new Indonesian nurses in the country, who will join the health sector, bringing the total number of Indonesian nursing staff in Kuwait to around 500. She expressed her expectation that more personnel will arrive in the coming period.
Speaking to the press on the sidelines of a blood donation campaign organized by the Indonesian Embassy yesterday in cooperation with the Indonesian Nurses Association in Kuwait, Mariana stated that the arrival of these new batches reflects the continued cooperation between the two countries in the health field, praising the role played by Indonesian nurses in Kuwait.
She noted that the Indonesian community in Kuwait numbers around 6,000 people, emphasizing that nursing staff constitute an important part of the community’s contribution to serving Kuwaiti society.
In a related development, the Indonesian Embassy, in collaboration with the Indonesian Nurses Association in Kuwait, organized a blood donation campaign at the Sula Al-Sabah Stem Cells and Cord Blood Center, with the participation of approximately 100 individuals from the Indonesian community and nursing staff working in the country.
Mariana affirmed that the initiative represents a “message of solidarity and love from Indonesia and its community to Kuwait and its people,” embodying the depth of relations between the two countries and the Indonesian community’s commitment to being an active part of Kuwaiti society.
She explained that the campaign is held annually in conjunction with Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day celebrations, noting that this is the fifth campaign organized by the Embassy since its arrival in Kuwait about five years ago.
Regarding the diplomatic dimension of the initiative, the Ambassador described blood donation as part of Indonesia’s “soft diplomacy,” clarifying that the goal is to express the solidarity of the Indonesian government and people with Kuwait and its people.
Mariana stressed that Indonesia is keen to stand by Kuwait through initiatives that can provide direct benefits to society, pointing out that contributing to providing blood for patients and those in need represents one of the simplest and most humane forms of solidarity.
She added that this step reflects Indonesia’s determination to translate its relations with Kuwait from the level of official cooperation into practical initiatives that impact people’s lives, underscoring that Kuwaiti-Indonesian relations are also based on human and popular communication and social solidarity.
The campaign saw the participation of several Indonesian nurses, alongside members of the community, in a humanitarian move aimed at helping meet the needs of blood banks and supporting patients requiring blood transfusions, particularly in emergency cases and various medical treatments.
The Ambassador praised the role played by Indonesian nurses in Kuwait, affirming that their participation in the blood donation campaign embodies another aspect of their contribution to society, alongside their professional role in the health sector.
She expressed her appreciation for everyone who participated in the campaign, voicing her hope for the continuation and expansion of such initiatives, considering them a new bridge for communication between the Kuwaiti and Indonesian peoples, and a practical message that human solidarity can enhance friendship between nations and societies.
