PT Kimia Farma provides reputable services and products
PT Kimia Farma provides reputable services and products
PT (PERSERO) KIMIA FARMA
Kimia Farma began in 1817 as a Dutch company called NV Chemicalien Handel Rathkamp & Co. After various name changes and the Indonesian government's nationalization of all Dutch pharmaceutical companies in 1958, it became PT (Persero) Kimia Farma on Aug. 16, 1971, a state-owned company. Its Research and Technology Division was officially inaugurated by the minister of health in July 1991.
Kimia Farma's achievements include:
* launching new products;
* innovation of Iodized Oil soft capsules, used as a drug of choice in the prevention and treatment of Iodine Deficiency Disorders. This product consists of almost 100 percent local content and is used as a substitute for imported products;
* technology for processing Quinidine, a product indicated for antiarrhythmia;
* development of more efficient technology in the production of Rifampicin, an antibiotic and drug of choice for treating tuberculosis; and
* construction of its own waste-water treatment facilities. As a company committed to preserving the environment, Kimia Farma has received several awards, including the Sahwali Award.
Kimia Farma has six plants, located in Jakarta; Bandung, West Java; Semarang, Central Java; Watudakon, East Java; and Tanjung Morawa, North Sumatra. These plants produce pharmaceutical raw materials and finished products which meet the GMP standard.
The products these plants manufacture are:
* Bulk raw materials such as Quinine Salts, Rifampicin, Iodide and its salts, Ferrous Sulfate, Castor Oil and Vegetable Oils.
* Pharmaceutical formulations with generic and brand names, and licensed products in various dosage forms, like tablet, capsule, soft capsule, liquid, dry syrup, cream, injectable, etc.
Products manufactured by Kimia Farma include ethical products, over-the-counter products, generic products, contraceptive preparations, narcotic products and licensed products.
Kimia Farma has a distribution network that stretches nationwide. The objective of this network is to provide good quality services in the availability of medicine and medical supply. Its distribution network consists of 34 pharmaceutical wholesalers and 170 pharmacies.
Kimia Farma supports the government's program to improve the quality of health and nutrition of the community.
Kimia Farma also supplies medical and research facilities. It supplies, among others, dental units and surgical equipment to hospitals and laboratories all over Indonesia. And to ensure good services to patients, these units are provided with good after- sales services.
Human resources development is an ongoing process at Kimia Farma. Domestic and overseas training programs, seminars and workshops are conducted year-round to broaden the horizons and improve the skills of the personnel.