APOTEK K-24 OPENS NEW OUTLET IN PURWOKERTO

The grand opening of Apotek K-24 located in Jalan Pemuda 27 was done on Tuesday (17/12). In this grand opening, the theme is “National Movement of Counterfeit and Illegal Drugs and Medicine Awareness (GN-WOMI)”. It was attended by the representative from Indonesia Ministry of Health, BPOM of Central Java, The regent and the vice regent of Banyumas, DPRD Banyumas, Indonesia Pharmacist Organization (IAI), IAI from Central Java, Health Government Organization of Central Java, the head of Health Government Organization of Banyumas and IAI Banyumas.

In that event, there is also declaration and signing of supporting script for GN-WOMI, the ceremony of GN-WOMI in the form of symbolization to fight against counterfeit drugs, and illegal drugs and foods, releasing balloon prize, and also free check up for local residents.

Apotek K-24 that located in Jalan Pemuda 27 is the 321st outlet. Apotek K-24 was first built in Yogyakarta. In order to open Apotek K-24, the franchisor requires the franchisees in the SOP to buy medicine from official, trusted, and recommended suppliers only.

“K-24 has five guarantees which consist of complete medicine for 24 hours, same price all the time, selling original medicine only, free pharmacist consultation, and delivery service,” said the chairman of Apotek K-24, dr. Gideon Hartono.

For the early target in 2014, dr. Gideon said that there will be second brand from Apotek K-24 opened in several districts in Indonesia, “It will be started from Yogyakarta,” dr. Gideon Hartono explained.

Besides, dr. Gideon also open partnership opportunities for solitaire pharmacy in the area where Apotek K-24 has not yet existed by giving the system, but keeping the brand, “Shortly, Apotek K-24 will also open two more outlets in Purwokerto,” he stated.

Besides, the vice of owner Apotek K-24 Pemuda, Serfi Sulistyawati in her speech, conveyed her gratitude for the opening of Apotek K-24 Pemuda. She hopes it will help the local resident who needs medicine, ‘Local resident can buy OTC medicine or prescribed medicine,”

She also added that Apotek K-24 also provides consultation with skilled and competent pharmacist without fee, “It is also for free,” she said.