Government And Community Collaboration Successfully Returning PMI In Japan To Indonesia

Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo Japan. (Source: Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo)

JAKARTA - The government's slick collaboration with the Indonesian people has succeeded in repatriating Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) who were sick and had experienced cardiac arrest in the country.

The PMI in question is Akmal Fauzi, PMI from Pemalang, Central Java which is placed in Japan through the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) scheme in the fisheries sector.

Akmal Fauzi suffered a cardiac rate of more than 1 hour on April 27, 2025. After receiving medical help, his life was saved.

However, the cardiac arrest had resulted in brain damage and Akmal had been in a coma. He then underwent treatment at Red Cross Ishinomaki Hospital, Miyagi Prefecture since April 27.

Since Akmal was treated, the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo has continued to monitor the progress of its condition, coordinating with families, hospitals, and Kumiai (worker distribution organizations) to ensure that their rights as workers are fulfilled.

Akmal was treated at the hospital until his return to the country on September 22. Although it was not easy, the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo, the Directorate of PWNI of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Central and Regional KP2MI, the Pemalang Regent's Office, succeeded in facilitating his return.

The attorney for the Ad Interim of the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo Maria Renata Hutagalung expressed his high appreciation for his assistance, close support and cooperation for Akmal Fauzi, especially to the Regent of Pemalang, Japan Human Initiative, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, KP2MI, BP2MI Banten, BP2MI DKI Jakarta and Rumah Sakit Dr. Cipto Mangunkusomo (RSCM) Jakarta.

"The process of repatriating Akmal is not an easy thing. But we managed to work hand in hand, both between the government and the people of Indonesia, so that his return can be realized and can be done well. Hopefully Akmal can meet his family soon," he said in a statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo Tuesday, September 23.

Akmal's return can be realized with the help of financing his return from the Pemalang Regency Government, as well as the support of the Indonesian people in Japan, especially through the Japanese Human Initiative and through Kitabisa.com.

Akmal's return to the country was based on the advice of the doctor, considering that Akmal's condition continued to improve and was quite stable, although he could not move or speak. The goal is to be closer to the family to help with his recovery efforts.

Akmal arrived in the country on September 23 accompanied by a nurse and staff of the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo. He immediately received further treatment at Dr. Cipto Mangunkusomo Hospital (RSCM) Jakarta.