(Jakarta, 6th) The Indonesian Ministry of Health announced a target to deploy at least 300 nurses from the National Institute of Health and Technology to Japan (including Mie Prefecture) by 2025, and to assist them in adapting to the local culture and enhancing their professional skills.
The Director of Human Resource Development at the Ministry of Health, Yulifaryanti, stated today that this target is higher than the previous annual dispatch of about 200 nurses.
She pointed out that more and more young nurses are inspired by their predecessors and showing a strong interest in working in Japan, which is the main reason for the increase in this year's deployment number.
“Since 2020, Japan has opened employment opportunities for nurses and caregivers. Our current number of nurses is 102.16%, which means we can meet some of Japan's needs,” she said.
Yulifaryanti revealed that Indonesia graduates about 30,000 nursing students annually, of which 9,000 are from 38 institutes of technology under the Ministry of Health. Between 2019 and 2024, Indonesia has sent 1,274 graduates to work overseas, 863 of whom went to Japan.
She added that on July 30, 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Health and the Government of Mie Prefecture, Japan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding covering the enhancement of Indonesian nurses’ skills to meet Japanese nurse and caregiver standards and to obtain relevant qualifications.
Despite facing challenges such as language barriers, cultural differences, and high-pressure work environments, Yulifaryanti emphasized that Indonesian nurses are expected to find broader career development opportunities in Japan, such as specializing in cancer, cardiac, stroke, or urological nephrology care.
At the same event, Mie Prefecture Governor Katsufumichi Ichimitsu also pointed out that the proportion of elderly residents in Mie Prefecture has exceeded 30%, higher than the national average of 29% in Japan.
“3 to 4 years ago, our prefecture set the record for the longest life expectancy in Japan, partly because residents lead relatively stress-free lives,” he said.
Governor Ichimitsu stated that Japanese society highly respects the nursing profession, and the government supports it by providing competitive salaries. He also encouraged Indonesian nurses to adapt to Japanese life because once the conditions are met, there is also a chance to apply for permanent residency in Japan.
The Director of Human Resource Development at the Ministry of Health, Yulifaryanti, stated today that this target is higher than the previous annual dispatch of about 200 nurses.
She pointed out that more and more young nurses are inspired by their predecessors and showing a strong interest in working in Japan, which is the main reason for the increase in this year's deployment number.
“Since 2020, Japan has opened employment opportunities for nurses and caregivers. Our current number of nurses is 102.16%, which means we can meet some of Japan's needs,” she said.
Yulifaryanti revealed that Indonesia graduates about 30,000 nursing students annually, of which 9,000 are from 38 institutes of technology under the Ministry of Health. Between 2019 and 2024, Indonesia has sent 1,274 graduates to work overseas, 863 of whom went to Japan.
She added that on July 30, 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Health and the Government of Mie Prefecture, Japan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding covering the enhancement of Indonesian nurses’ skills to meet Japanese nurse and caregiver standards and to obtain relevant qualifications.
Despite facing challenges such as language barriers, cultural differences, and high-pressure work environments, Yulifaryanti emphasized that Indonesian nurses are expected to find broader career development opportunities in Japan, such as specializing in cancer, cardiac, stroke, or urological nephrology care.
At the same event, Mie Prefecture Governor Katsufumichi Ichimitsu also pointed out that the proportion of elderly residents in Mie Prefecture has exceeded 30%, higher than the national average of 29% in Japan.
“3 to 4 years ago, our prefecture set the record for the longest life expectancy in Japan, partly because residents lead relatively stress-free lives,” he said.
Governor Ichimitsu stated that Japanese society highly respects the nursing profession, and the government supports it by providing competitive salaries. He also encouraged Indonesian nurses to adapt to Japanese life because once the conditions are met, there is also a chance to apply for permanent residency in Japan.