Cerita perjuangan penjual jasa di pelosok selalu mengundang haru dan takjub. Kali ini cerita itu datang dari Nurawanah (29), seorang bidan PPT (Pegawai Tidak Tetap) di Muaragembong, Bekasi. Sudah sejal tahun 2009, Nurawanah melayani ibu yang hendak melahirkan di sana.
Suka dan duka dia lalui. Apalagi sebagai bidan yang bertugas di pelosok bukanlah hal yang mudah bagi wanita tinggi semampai ini.
"Paling sedih nolong lahiran pasiennya darah tinggi. Sudah jauh tempatnya, hujan, saya harus nyeberang kali dan membawa ibu itu digotong ke getek (perahu kecil) melewati sungai dan teman-teman saya tidak ada, enggak ada yang mau karena jauh," kata dia kepada merdeka.com, Minggu (8/3).
Namun dia tidak mau putus asa, bagi dia keselamatan ibu dan anak penting bagi dia. Apalagi dia sudah menempuh waktu selama satu jam untuk ke sana. Dia memutuskan untuk merujuk si ibu ke RSUD.
"Dari rumah, dia ke RSUD itu 3 jam. Saya nyari kendaraan susah saya sudah strestakut meninggal di tempat, proses merujuk pun lama. Di sana HB ibunya tinggal 6, nyaris meninggal dan sampai transfusi 20 kantong darah," kata dia berkaca-kaca.
Dia sempat lega, karena ibu tersebut bisa selamat. Tapi cobaan malah datang dari keluarga si ibu. "Keluarganya ada yang tidak mengerti. Mereka marah-marah ke saya karena saya rujuk jadi biayanya mahal. Tapi kalau yang mengerti mereka berterima kasih. Gara-gara itu saya kepikiran enggak mau jadi bidan lagi, stres," ucap dia.
Tapi menyelamatkan ibu melahirkan sepertinya sudah menjadi panggilan baginya. Dia tidak menyerah meski harus melayani pasien malam-malam dengan jarak tempuh yang menantang. "Penduduknya tinggalnya jauh-jauh harus masuk ke empang, kali, sampai hutan pesisir gitu," cerita dia.
Sudah jauh-jauh tak jarang balasan yang diterimanya tidak setimpal. "Pendapatan bidan di desa gaji pokok Rp 1,4 juta paling nolong lahiran juga ada yang utang, ada enggak bayar. Ya sudahlah. Ada yang anaknya 2 tahun elum juga bayar lahiran," tuturnya sedih.
Kini dia hanya inginkan perhatian dari pemerintah. Tidak banyak harapannya hanya status pegawai negeri untuknya. Dengan itu dia harapkan kehidupannya lebih sejahtera.
"Pengennya jangan dikontrak diangkat jadi PNS kerja jadi semangat lagi karena sudah menanggung resiko, kita banyak resiko tapi kita wallahu alam saja," katanya menutup perbincangan.
Kemarin Nurwanah bersama ratusan bidan PPT lain mengharapkan pemerintah mau mengangkat mereka menjadi PNS tahun ini. "Tema yang kami angkat selamatkan ibu melahirkan,sejahterakan bidan PTT yang banyak bekerja di pelosok," jelas Ketua Forum bidan PTT Lilik Dian Ekasari kepada merdeka.com di lokasi, Jakarta, Minggu (8/3).
Dalam perhelatan ini hadir sejumlah tokoh perempuan dan menteri dari kabinet kerja presiden Jokowi, yaitu Siti Nurbaya, Susi Pudjiastuti, Puan Maharani, Nila Moeloek, khofifah Indar Parawansa, Retno Marsudi. Sementara ibu negara Iriana Joko Widodo dikabarkan berhalangan hadir. Dalam kesempatan itu, presiden ke-5 Megawati Soekarnoputri memberikan pidato singkat dengan tema 'tahun penentuan bagi perempuan Indonesia'. [ren]
Sumber:Merdeka.com
Paris has become one of my favourite cities, and having spent a few weekends there recently I've learnt some great tips on keeping your costs down while not sacrificing on the true Parisian experience. While the city can be pricey if you demand 5 star luxury, there are many ways you can ensure you stick to your budget. Costs can quickly add up if you're eating out every meal and visiting all the main attractions, but with some savvy planning I've learnt Paris doesn't need to cost the earth. Here's some of the ways I keep my costs down while visiting the city of love. Picnics One of my favourite Paris memories is having a picnic under the Eiffel tower. We found a neighbourhood patisserie and bough baguettes and macaroons, some meat and cheese from a deli and a chilled bottle of champagne...and all up it cost us less than 20 Euros between us! It was some affordable Parisian luxury that meant a lot more than just heading to another cafe for a meal. Free Museum Days Most cities in Europe have a 'free museum day' and in Paris that's the first Sunday of every month. As you can imagine most people are on to this budget-savvy tip, so make sure you arrive early to avoid a long queue, especially at the Louvre! Another museum not to be missed includes the Musée d'Orsay which houses the largest collection of impressionist pieces by artists such as Van Gogh and Monet in the world. Wander The Parisian Streets The traffic in Paris is bumper to bumper at the best of times, and this coupled with a running taxi meter does not equal a value for money holiday. For me, Paris is all about the buildings, the people and things going on at street level. Walk wherever you can and take in all that's around you to get the true Parisian experience - you will also save yourself some money while you're at it too. For the longer journeys and when your feet start to hurt, jump on the metro, where a single trip will only set you back one Euro. Hostel vs. Hotel Depending on your type of trip, whether it's a romantic weekend break or as part of a round the world trip, you will probably choose to stay in either a hostel or a guesthouse, as hotels in Paris can be quite expensive (upwards of 200 Euros per night) A decent room in a hostel or cheap hotel will set you back between 20 - 50 Euros per night, and for the best deals check out sites like Hostelbookers who also include cheaper hotels as well as hostels, or if you fancy a true local experience, why not try couchsurfing? Nicole is a 20-something Aussie living in London, and recently set herself the goal of becoming location independent by the end of 2012. At the beginning of 2011 she started a blog called 'Woman Seeks World' focusing on helping others also achieve this goal, as well as including comprehensive travel guides and loads of content on extra income ideas and how to Work From Anywhere. Nicole also just launched another website called The Living In London Guide which covers everything you need to know about moving to and living in the UK capital. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Nicole_McPherson/992871 Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6172101