THE GRAND OPENING OF 29 NEW OUTLETS SIMULTANEOUSLY IN BALI "UNITING BALI WITH APOTEK K-24"

Denpasar (Bisnis Bali) - Apotek K-24 is the first pharmacy from Indonesia which is franchised. Since its establishment in 2002, the number of Apotek K-24 keeps increasing until now it reaches 300 outlets which are spread in Indonesia from Aceh to Merauke. Including Bali, Apotek K-24 had opened 29 outlets to provide people’s need of affordable medicine.

Apotek K-24 was established by dr. Gideon Hartono, a doctor who was inspired by his own personal experience when it was hard to find pharmacy in the night or holiday, so that he established Apotek K-24 that opens for 24 hours, 7 days all the year. Moreover, unlike the other pharmacies that differ the price of medicine on the day and night, the price of medicine sold in Apotek K-24 is always the same during the day or night.

In order to stabilize the existence of Apotek K-24 as the form of service to Indonesian people, PT. K-24 Indonesia as the franchisor of Apotek K-24 held Grand Opening to open 29 outlets simultaneously in Bali.

Isnantyo Widodo, as the head of committee of grand opening event said, Bali is chosen because it is the icon of Indonesia. The local resident in Bali is the miniature of Indonesia because of the residents are multicultural, consisted of various tribes and religions. Another reason is because the local resident in Bali is very unified, so that there are so many events held in Bali got a support from the local resident of Bali.

“For us, opening Apotek K-24 in Bali is very potential. With the high amount of people and its multiculturalism, our commitment to provide medicine with affordable price will run well,” said Isnantyo on Saturday.

By looking at their unison, Apotek K-24 wants to bring it up as the theme of Grand Opening 29 outlets of Apotek K-24. That theme is “Bali Kompak Bersama Apotek K-24”. The event includes several continuous activities, started from blood donation for high school students with The Department of Education, Youth and Sports and PMI (Indonesia Red Cross) Bali. Besides blood donation, there would be also free blood sugar checkup for 200 participants.

All those activities would be held in all outlets of Apotek K-24 in Bali, which are Apotek K-24, Jl. Teuku Umar, Apotek K-24 Jl. Raya Sesetan, Apotek K-24 Monang Maning, Apotek K-24 Dalung, Apotek K-24 Uluwatu, Apotek K-24 Tabanan, Apotek K-24 Jl.Ahmad Yani Singaraja. The events would be held from 11 to 15 June 2012.

Then, the top event would be held at Lapangan Renon Bajra Sandi, Denpasar at 24 June 2012. The series of events were motorcycle parade with riders wearing Balinese traditional dress (other traditional dresses are allowed) with the total prize of Rp. 20 million, Apotek K-24 jingle singing competition with total prize of Rp. 3 million, and photo competition with the motorcycle parade as the object with total prize Rp. 15 million. The requirements can be checked at all outlets of Apotek K-24 or you can check  www.apotek-k24.com

Those three events are free for public and everyone can join. For the motorcycle parade, we collaborate with IMI, and for jingle singing competition we will cooperate with Pinguin Radio. This event will be opened by the major of Denpasar Bp.I.B. Rai D. Mantra, S.E. M.Si. During those events, there will be a pledge to obey traffic regulations as well, in collaboration with the Department of Transportation Denpasar and national police of Denpasar.

That event will also be enlivened with entertainment and hundreds of prizes, that will be distributed to the participants and the local residents who attended Lapangan Renon Bajra Sandi. The prizes are TV, LCD, iPod, Helm Racing and others. *ade/*

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