Bali Manpower Service Processes The Return Of Seriously Sick PMI Bangli In Turkey

DENPASAR - Head of the Bali Province Manpower and ESDM Office Ida Bagus Ngurah Arda said his party was processing the return of Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) from Bangli who were seriously ill and neglected in Turkey.

"His medical records have been submitted to the Indonesian Embassy for discussion, his return is also being discussed, hopefully with his current health condition he can meet the requirements to be flown long distances," he said in Denpasar as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, August 16.

The female PMI, who is currently seriously ill in Turkey, named I Gusti Ayu Vira Wijayantari Abw (23) previously had written a letter addressed to President Jokowi asking for assistance in his return to Bali.

"As soon as we received the letter, we learned that the letter mentioned health issues. So it was very urgent and we focused on his health first. I immediately contacted the Indonesian Embassy in Turkey to ask for assistance so that it was immediately followed up and assisted in safety," he said.

In the letter written by the victim, it was stated that he was first dispatched to become a PMI in Turkey in April 2021, after previously attending job training to become a SPA therapist since May 2020 at the invitation of Anak Agung Raka Murtini, owner of Bali Widya Padmi International Spa School.

While in Turkey, Ayu Vira said that she was not treated as promised by Raka Murtini. He has to work up to 15 hours per day and minimal rest time so that his health declines.

Ayu Vira also did not get a salary according to the agreement, before leaving she was lured by a monthly salary of Rp. 12 million, but in Turkey she only received a salary of Rp. 4.2 million to Rp. 7.1 million. Even though the money will be used by the victim for his family in Bali, as well as Raka Murtini as an agent who always points at his debt payments.

Regarding the legality of the victim's departure, according to the Head of Manpower and Energy and Mineral Resources of the Province of Bali, Ida Bagus Ngurah Arda, these displaced victims and requesting assistance for repatriation are legal workers.

"This victim is a legal PMI because he has an E-KTKLN issued by BP2MI and there is also an agreement or work contract. He also has a work visa, so his departure status is official. Only he is individually or independently without going through a placement company or PT3MI. We have brought a team to LPK Raka Murtini and from the results of our coordination, it turns out that the person in question still has a family relationship," he said.

The schedule for Ayu Vira's return is still unknown, including the family. The victim's mother, Gusti Ayu Sri Wistari (46) only hopes that her eldest daughter will be helped to return to Bali soon.

"The hope is that he will be sent home as soon as possible, receive treatment for his illness. When he left, he told me that he was healthy there, still trying to find another job. Only because he was sick, he was so helpless, he asked to go home," said his mother in Denpasar.

To reporters, Sri Wistari explained that she was diagnosed by a doctor in Turkey, her daughter had stomach pain, her legs were swollen, appendicitis infection and was often hospitalized thanks to the help of her colleagues there.

In a letter circulating on social media, Ayu Vira also wrote that she was vomiting blood until she had severe stomach and lung problems, making it difficult to carry out activities.

Her mother also explained that Ayu Vira was a responsible person. The 23-year-old woman has moved to Denpasar from Kindergarten from Bangli and has studied at the Department of Informatics, Undiknas Denpasar. His studies stopped in the fifth semester and he continued to work as an employee at a stationery shop not far from his family's rented house.

Until finally in October 2020 his father died leaving behind a debt, so the victim thought of paying it off. The mother of Ayu Vira admitted that she did not know much about her daughter's condition because Ayu Vira was independent and often covered up her complaints.