PPPI’s Complementary Treatment Programs to Improve Nurses’ Prosperity
CSRINDONESIA.COM – Secretary general of Indonesian Reformed Nurse Association (PPPI) Sukendar says many plants in Indonesia are potential to be processed for herbal medicine (remedies), starting from the roots, leaves, flowers or seeds which are helpful to ease troubling symptoms of illnesses. Herbal plants are parts of nursing and easing physical symptoms, either complementary or conventional treatment. Complementary treatment includes acupuncture, reflexology, cupping, while conventional treatment has been widely known in western countries. “In medicine, treatments have shifted from conventional towards complementary. Next, PPPI will increase Training of Trainers (ToT) for complementary treatment, healthcare till provincial and district levels,” said Sukendar.
PPPI held an event of Relaxed Chat, with the theme of establishing entrepreneurship for nursing professionals, becoming entrepreneurs of nursing treatment on complementary treatment services. Most of the participants are professional nurses. But the trend of complementary treatment also gives big opportunities for healthcare professionals’ side income. Some of them have earned success, such as Mr. Ado Sadroi who runs traditional treatments and its clinic, Darussyifa with services in variation such as cupping, acupuncture, herbal remedies. He has also established an association of Indonesian traditional therapists (PPTI) and other similar organizations for Indonesian complementary nurses (HIPKI). “PPPI wishes to improve the prosperity of Indonesian professional nurses by working as complementary therapists. We move forward to achieve professionalism and prosperity for our members. We have prepared the notarial acts, that of a homecare professional under PPPI. The activities of training and education have been increased, even the certification from Indonesia ministry of education, culture, research and technology (Kemendikbud Ristek),” said Sukendar.
Meanwhile, Ado Sadroi convinced nurses who work in many places throughout Indonesia for the prospect of complementary treatment. Besides, he needed to stress the importance of employment opportunities in Indonesia’s economy, and increasing growth through the programs of PPPI. Every year, there are about 10.000 graduates of health education institutions (Stikes). But the number of graduates is not equivalent to the employment opportunities. “Especially those who graduate from the Diploma Three (D3) program of Stikes. They often find it a bit hard to get a job. Therefore I encourage myself to launch PPTI, HIPKI to help increase the prosperity of Indonesian professional nurses, establishing possible synergy with the government,” said Ado.
