In 2016, the Directorate of Pharmaceutical Services in collaboration with the Provincial and District/City Health Offices has conducted the GeMa CerMat Socialization in 20 regencies/cities from 18 provinces as a pilot model. In 2017, GeMa CerMat socialization will be implemented in 81 regencies/cities. 25 activities are carried out by the Directorate of Pharmaceutical Services and 56 activities by the Provincial Health Office using the Deconcentrated State Budget.

Until May 2017, the socialization of GeMa CerMat by the Directorate of Pharmaceutical Services has been carried out in 11 regencies/cities, namely in Bantul Regency of Yogyakarta Special Region, Balikpapan City of East Kalimantan Province, Semarang City of Central Java Province, Gorontalo City of Gorontalo Province, Palembang City of South Sumatra Province, Manado City of North Sulawesi Province, Tarakan City of North Kalimantan Province, Seram Bagian Barat Regency of Maluku Province, Ternate City of North Maluku Province, Rajaampat Regency of West Papua Province and Belitung Regency of Bangka Belitung Province. Meanwhile, socialization by the Provincial Health Office has been carried out in 20 regencies/cities.

One of the GeMa CerMat Socialization activities that has been carried out is in Gorontalo City, Gorontalo Province, starting with morning gymnastics together at 06.30 Central Indonesian Time. Then followed by drinking jamu together led by the Mayor of Gorontalo.

The Mayor of Gorontalo, Dr. Marten Taha, officially opened the launching of GeMa CerMat in Gorontalo city, accompanied by the Head of Sub-Directorate of Pharmacy Management and Clinical Directorate of Pharmaceutical Services, Drs. Elon Sirait, MPH, Head of Gorontalo City Health Office, Dr. Nur Albar, Acting Head of Gorontalo Provincial Health Office, Dr. Damiyanti Yahya, M.Kes, and speakers from the Antibiotic Resistance Control Committee, Dr. Muchlis Achsan Udji Sofro, SpPD-KPTI.

The Mayor of Gorontalo in his speech invited all people to be careful in using drugs. Because if drugs are misused or not used properly, it will cause big problems.

Meanwhile, Acting Head of the Gorontalo Provincial Health Office, Dr. Hj Darmiyanty Yahya, M.Kes. in his speech represented by Dra. Susiana Muis, M.Kes., Apt. emphasized that the GeMa CerMat socialization is a flagship program of the Indonesian Ministry of Health which aims to make people aware of the correct and appropriate use of drugs. “In this event, I appeal to all elements to participate in providing understanding and awareness to the community to be able to use drugs intelligently and carefully,” she said. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)