Nurses are the frontliners of the healthcare services. Nurses touch the life of their patients through compassion and competency. As the central of healthcare services, they make a difference by creating a safer healing environment for patients and their families.

The Indonesian government has declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country as a national disaster, a Non-Natural Disaster. Nurses serve an important role in disaster preparedness at the local, state, and national levels through planning, education, and direct care provided during disasters. Nurses are encouraged to participate actively in all phases of disaster preparedness and response within their institutions and communities. Within their institutions, they should engage in assessment and planning prior to a disaster, responding during a crisis, and assisting with mitigating throughout the recovery phase.

Due to the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak, the BINC Committee has decided to take the 2020 Biennial Conference to a virtual platform.