Strict steps were taken by the Taiwanese government through the Taipei Economic Trade and Office (Teto) which issued a notification letter that it would not accept the results of the examination of Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) from the two clinics. Namely, Rosela Indah Medical Center and Ultra Medica Clinic Ponorogo.
This appeal is effective from Friday (11/15/2019) until an undetermined time. Teto will no longer recognize the medical examination reports of the two clinics for citizens who wish to apply for a visa to Taiwan.
“Because based on Teto, there are several things that need to be corrected by Ultra Medica, therefore starting on the 15th it will be stopped for health checks or medical checks with the aim of Taiwan,” said the Head of Manpower Office of Ponorogo Regency Bedianto when met by AFP at his office, Jalan Budi Utomo, Thursday (31/10/2019).
Ibed as he is called, added that until now there is only one clinic, Ultra Medica in Ponorogo which serves health checks for migrant workers with the destination country of Taiwan.
“Currently it is still in the process, if possible the government has a clinic for medical check-ups for PMIs other than the private sector. But we are still exploring whether this is allowed or not,” he explained.
The Ponorogo Regency Government admitted to accepting the results of Teto’s decision while looking for a way out so that this problem was quickly resolved. And migrant workers have no more trouble finding clinics that Teto allows.
“But now if anyone wants to have a health check at Ultra Medica, they can still do it, the limit is until November 15 after that, we don’t know when they will be allowed to return,” he added.
According to him, the issue of migrant workers being sent home from Taiwan due to illness is not true. This is because before being allowed to go to work in Taiwan, migrant workers must pass a series of strict tests, especially health issues.
“Ulta Medica must update the medical check-up according to Teto so that problems do not arise in the future,” he concluded.
