Indonesian Embassy in Kuwait organizes Annual Blood Donation drive
The Indonesian Embassy in Kuwait organized a blood donation campaign on Saturday in cooperation with the Indonesian Nurses Association in Kuwait, as part of its humanitarian and community initiatives.
The campaign was attended by members of the Indonesian community and Indonesian nursing professionals working in Kuwait. It was held at the Late Salwa Sabah Stem Cell and Umbilical Cord Centre.
The initiative is part of an annual program organized by the embassy and the Indonesian community, reflecting their commitment to supporting Kuwait’s healthcare system and promoting voluntary blood donation.
Indonesian Ambassador to Kuwait H.E. Lena Maryana said the campaign represents a message of solidarity and friendship from Indonesia and its community to Kuwait and its people. She said it also reflects the strong relations between the two countries and the Indonesian community’s desire to play an active role in Kuwaiti society.
The Indonesian envoy said the blood donation campaign is organized annually alongside Indonesia’s celebrations of its 81st Independence Day. She noted that this was the fifth campaign held since she arrived in Kuwait around five years ago.
The ambassador said blood donation is an important humanitarian act because it helps people who are in urgent need of blood. Around 100 members of the Indonesian community took part in this year’s campaign, she said, adding that the importance of the initiative should not be measured only by the number of participants, but also by its humanitarian message.
Describing the campaign as part of Indonesia’s “soft diplomacy”, Mariana said it expresses the solidarity of the Indonesian government and people with Kuwait and its people. She said the initiative reflects the message that Indonesia and Kuwait stand together in every occasion and under all circumstances, particularly amid the regional and global conditions witnessed in recent months.
The ambassador also highlighted the contribution of Indonesian nurses working in Kuwait. She said around 250 new Indonesian nursing professionals have recently joined Kuwait’s healthcare sector, bringing the total number of Indonesian nurses in the country to nearly 500. The Indonesian community in Kuwait numbers around 6,000 people, with more workers expected to arrive in the coming period.
Mariana said the blood donation campaign demonstrates how expatriate communities can contribute directly to the societies in which they live. She added that the initiative reflects Indonesia’s appreciation for Kuwait and its desire to strengthen humanitarian ties between the two peoples.
She expressed her appreciation to everyone who participated in the campaign and hope that similar initiatives would continue and expand, describing them as another bridge between the Kuwaiti and Indonesian peoples.
The campaign brought together Indonesian nurses and other members of the community to help support blood bank supplies and patients who require blood transfusions, including those receiving emergency treatment and other medical care. The initiative also highlighted cooperation between the Indonesian Embassy, the Indonesian community and Kuwait’s health institutions.
