Kimia Farma Responds To Erick Thohir's Anger And Officially Fires The Officers Using The Used Antigen Rapid Test

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JAKARTA - PT Kimia Farma Tbk officially fired unscrupulous officers after being named suspects by the North Sumatra Regional Police in the case of reusing the antigen rapid test kit at Kualanamu Airport, North Sumatra.

In addition to dismissing individual officers, Kimia Farma also handed over the handling of the case to the authorities to be legally processed in accordance with the provisions of the applicable laws and regulations in order to provide maximum punishment for all actions of irresponsible individuals.

"Kimia Farma is committed to evaluating and strengthening the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure that all operational activities are in accordance with applicable regulations, as an effort to prevent similar incidents from recurring", said Kimia Farma Corporate Secretary, Ganti Winarno, in a written statement, Friday 30. April.

Previously, State-owned enterprises (BUMN) Minister Erick Thohir strongly condemned and took firm action against unscrupulous Kimia Farma officers who were using used equipment in the rapid test or Antigen Rapid Test at Kualanamu airport, North Sumatra.

"I myself asked all those related to, know, and those who did it to be dismissed and strictly prosecuted", said Erick Thursday, April 29.

According to Erick, the actions of these individuals must be rewarded with very strict punishment. Erick could not understand why this very unethical and health-hazardous act occurred.

The BUMN Minister himself has asked his staff to conduct a thorough examination. According to him, the actions of these individuals betrayed the public service professionals in the health sector. Not only that, he regrets that there are still people who take opportunities that are detrimental and endanger the lives of others.

"Of course, for the legal side, we will submit it to the authorities in charge. But on the other hand, procedural and organizational examinations must be carried out thoroughly. There is no tolerance! I myself will go down to conduct an evaluation", said Erick.

Erick also reiterated that he had given ultimatums at all levels in every state-owned company to comply with the core values of BUMN, namely Morals. Moral is an acronym for the values of trustworthy, competent, harmonious, loyal, adaptive, and collaborative. The actions at Kualanamu are clearly contrary to the spirit and values agreed with the BUMN.

"There is no tolerance for any party that does not comply with the core values of the BUMN. No matter who, what position, all those who violate please leave. Especially for the incident in Kualanamu, we support the legal apparatus to give strict punishment", said Erick.

According to the Minister of BUMN, only with consistency in adhering to core values can BUMNs achieve their stated targets. To achieve the target, there is a process that must be passed. And if part of the process he has to fire people who do not match the core values, then that will be a consequence.

"We at BUMN will not hesitate! Do not try to violate it, because the consequences will not only be fired but will be immediately processed by law", said Erick.