Jakarta, 13 November 2020 – PT Kalbe Farma Tbk (Kalbe) held the second oral health education online for the media with the theme “Distinguishing Common Sprue and Oral Cancer” with the resource person, dr. Rusmawati, Sp.PM from Mitra Keluarga Hospital, Bintaro.
This educational activity is a series of webinar series media related to oral health to educate the public on how to find out the symptoms of common canker sores, treat and prevent canker sores which can also cause oral cancer if not treated early.
“Kalbe is committed to improving health for a better life for all Indonesians by routinely providing health education, one of which is how to differentiate between common canker sores and oral cancer,” said Hari Nugroho, Head of External Communication & Stakeholder Relations of PT Kalbe Farma Tbk.
“It is hoped that through this activity the public will gain knowledge on how to handle canker sores safely, know the natural mouth ulcer products and differentiate between common canker sores and oral cancer,” continued Hari.
“Thrush is not a serious and harmless oral disease, so its treatment is often underestimated. In general, we must be able to distinguish between regular canker sores and cancer, namely the healing time of the canker sores, the level of pain, the location of the canker sores, feeling around the canker sores and seeing the discoloration of white and red spots or not in the oral cavity, “said dr. Rusmawati, Sp.PM.
“Some of the things that are symptoms of oral cancer, namely canker sores for more than 1 month, pain in the oral cavity that does not heal, swelling of the chin due to swelling of the submandibular lymph glands, a lump in the throat that does not disappear, difficulty chewing and swallowing, loose teeth / dates around the tumor, neck lumps, weight loss and bad breath, “continued dr. Rusmawati.
“In the treatment of thrush, the principle that must be considered is that we have to deal with the symptoms and overcome the causes, for that in the treatment we must pay attention to the ideal sprue medicine made from natural ingredients,” said Vania Harista Product Manager of PT Kalbe Farma Tbk.
“Aloclair Plus is an ideal sprue drug which is effective for a protective layer to reduce pain, long lasting effect, fast action, safe if swallowed, safe active ingredients & good tolerability, does not cause irritation and stinging and easy to use. Aloclair Plus has 3 types of packaging that are appropriate to treat thrush in infants, children and adults, namely Aloclair Plus Gel 8 mL, Aloclair Plus Spray 15 mL and Aloclair Plus Mouthwash 60 mL, “continued Vania.
Aloclair contains Aloe Vera as an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, analgesic and wound dressing, Sodium Hyaluronate as a connective tissue, moisturizing, and accelerates wound healing, Glycyrrhetinic Acid contains licorice root extract as anti-inflammatory, and Polyvinylpyrrolidone is a substance that is not absorbed by the body, FDA approved, and capable of forming a durable protective layer.
“In maintaining oral health, we can do it independently through the Sa-Mu-Ri (Check Your Own Mouth) movement which consists of several steps, namely washing your hands thoroughly, standing in front of a mirror, checking your upper and lower lips, checking your upper gums. and down, check the right and left cheeks, check the upper and lower tongue, check the upper and lower oral cavity, check the right and left sides of the tongue and check the agility, stiffness and movement of the tongue, ”added dr. Rusmawati
Oral cancer is still relatively rare in Indonesia. According to the 2018 Basic Health Research (Riskesdas), 5.6 percent of total cancer cases were recorded. However, it is expected to increase by 21.5 percent in 2020 due to a lack of early detection and symptoms that are often ignored.
Kalbe at a glance
PT Kalbe Farma Tbk (“Kalbe”) was founded in 1966 and is one of the largest publicly listed pharmaceutical companies in Southeast Asia. Kalbe has four main divisions that handle a reliable and diverse portfolio of brands; the prescription drug division (Cefspan, Brainact, Broadced, etc.); health products division that handles over-the-counter drugs (Promag, Mixagrip, Komix, Woods, Fatigon, etc.) and supplement and ready-to-drink drinks (Hydro Coco, Extra Joss), nutrition division (ChilKid, Prenagen, Diabetasol, Zee, etc.); and distribution division.
Kalbe currently has 43 subsidiaries and 15 production facilities with international standards, employs approximately 16,000 employees and has 76 distribution & logistics branches throughout Indonesia. Since 1991, Kalbe’s shares have been listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX: KLBF).
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