"PPNI, as a professional nurse organization, has cooperated well in realizing a healthy and advanced Jakarta through various programs synergized by the Health Service," Patria remarked at the inauguration of the North Jakarta PPNI Board on Saturday.
He said he will support and encourage PPNI to continue improving collaboration in handling the COVID-19 pandemic and educating the public about the importance of health protocol implementation.
"I fully support the PPNI program, which is in line with the Jakarta provincial government in an effort to advance and escalate the city in clean and healthy living behaviors," Patria said.
He also expressed his appreciation for the active role and collaboration of health workers at the forefront of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in the capital city.
Health workers have worked hard in all service areas, including hospitals, clinics, higher nursing education, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, he noted.
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"You are heroes. Therefore, let us make this a milestone in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in order to increase our optimism," he remarked.
He also lauded all nurses serving in Jakarta, represented by five PPNI Jakarta branches and one PPNI district, and presented them with 'Humanitarian Warriors' certificates in appreciation of their services.
"Through the professional ideology by PPNI, we also hope that this activity is able to create nurses who are professional, noble patient-oriented, and uphold professional values and ethics," he said.
Meanwhile, chairman of the North Jakarta PPNI, Maryanto, thanked the Jakarta government for acknowledging the contribution of health workers, especially those associated with nurse organizations.
In addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, health workers, including nurses, are also carrying out their duties in helping victims of natural disasters, he added.
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Translator: Dewa Ketut S W, Resinta S
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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