A top English language expert from Indonesia will hold talks today with Royal Darwin Hospital staff about training Indonesian nurses in clinical English.
Pak Niclaus Daryanto, who is also scheduled to meet with Indonesian nurses who work at RDH, is the managing director of IEC, Indonesia's largest independent English language training institution. The group operates more than 50 teaching centres throughout Indonesia.
Pak Daryanto was invited to visit RDH by the hospital's management board to discuss the possibility of his company assisting the nurses in furthering their English language skills during the recruitment stage.
RDH Board Chairman Colin McDonald QC said both the nurses and the hospital would benefit from the training.
"Royal Darwin Hospital has employed Indonesian nurses and has found their clinical competency excellent. It is now important to boost their English language communication skills," Mr McDonald said.
"Indonesia has many fully qualified nurses and is close to Darwin, making it an ideal source for clinically competent nursing staff.
"The possibility of Pak Daryanto working with Charles Darwin University to run English language training for RDH nurses will help the hospital meet the demands it faces for appropriate and qualified staff."
Pak Daryanto, who has more than 30 years experience in English language training, said his company currently teaches English to nurses working in leading hospitals in Indonesia, including hospitals in Semarang and Yogyakarta.
"We offer English training to students who come from all backgrounds and walks of life, but who have a common desire to be able to communicate in English," he said.
"The students are prepared for communicative abilities for different purposes, such as socialisation, business, attending lectures and conferences."
Whilst at RDH Pak Daryanto will inspect the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre facilities.
During his stay in Darwin he will also meet with Charles Darwin University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barry Glover; Bishop of Darwin Eugene Hurley, NT Health Minister Kon Vatskalis, and Indonesian Consul Harbangan Natitupulu.
Media contact: Kasey Brunt, Royal Darwin Hospital 0419 818 414
Release date: Wednesday 22 July 2009
