Indonesian Ambassador: 250 New Nurses to Kuwait's Health Sector

The Indonesian Ambassador to Kuwait, Lina Mariana, announced the arrival of approximately 250 new Indonesian nurses in the country to join the healthcare sector, bringing the total number of Indonesian nursing staff in Kuwait to around 500. She anticipated that more personnel would arrive in the coming period.

This statement was made during a press interview on the sidelines of a blood donation campaign organized by the Indonesian Embassy yesterday (Saturday) in cooperation with the Indonesian Nurses Association in Kuwait, at the Salwa Al-Sabah Stem Cells and Cord Blood Center. The event was attended by approximately 100 individuals from the Indonesian community and nursing staff working in the country.

Mariana stated that the arrival of these new batches reflects the continued cooperation between the two countries in the health sector, praising the role played by Indonesian nurses in Kuwait. She added that the Indonesian community in Kuwait numbers around 6,000 people, noting that nursing staff constitute an important part of the community’s contribution to serving Kuwaiti society.

Regarding the occasion, Mariana emphasized 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 organized 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 approximately five years ago.

Describing blood donation as an “important humanitarian act,” she pointed out that it helps those in urgent need of blood. She added that the significance of the initiative is measured not only by the number of participants but also by the humanitarian and solidarity message it conveys.

Mariana affirmed that her country is keen to stand by Kuwait through initiatives that can provide direct benefits to society, noting that contributing to providing blood for patients and those in need represents one of the simplest and most humanitarian forms of solidarity.