UNAIR NEWS – After being announced as a pandemic by World Health Organization (WHO), Covid-19 continues to spread today. People are advised to always maintain personal hygiene, by often wash their hands or use a hand sanitizer.
Unfortunately, amid the importance of using hand sanitizers, many irresponsible people make hand sanitizer prices expensive and difficult to obtain. Seeing this phenomenon, several lecturers from Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga (FF UNAIR) together with the Indonesian Pharmacist Association (IAI) Surabaya were moved to do a social movement.
The social movement was titled Fight Covid-19′. The social service was held on April 5, 2020. IAI Surabaya members prepared as many as 1,100 bottles of hand sanitizers which were then distributed to the community.
“We chose hand sanitizer because many people had difficulty getting it. In addition, there are still many ordinary people who are less aware of the importance of washing their hands and using a hand sanitizer, “said Dr. Liza Pristianty, M.Si., Apt., lecturer of FF UNAIR and Head of IAI Surabaya.
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Several UNAIR FF lecturers participated in the activity. The hand sanitizer was made at Faculty of Pharmacy Building, Campus C UNAIR by Dr. Retno Sari, M.Sc., Apt, and then distributed to the community.
Liza explained that the process of formulating and manufacturing hand sanitizers was carried out carefully with adequate equipment.
“In its making, we use adequate tools so the alcohol content can be reduced 70% and the quality is guaranteed,” said Liza.
The packaged hand sanitizer is then distributed through pharmacies in Surabaya. This was done to avoid crowds of people. In total there are around 100 pharmacies participating in this social service activity.
“In addition to distributing hand sanitizers to the community around the pharmacy, the pharmacists on duty also provide counseling related to cleanliness and the need to wash hands. Hopefully, the public can be more aware of the importance of hand washing habits at a time like this, “said Liza.
“Alhamdulillah, the community is very enthusiastic. Hopefully this method is effective to educate the public, ” she continued.
Not to forget, Liza conveyed her message to the public regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. She invited all people to always follow the government’s advice to stay at home and keep their distance.
“Don’t forget to always wear a mask and wash your hands often,” she concluded. (*)
Author: Sukma Cindra Pratiwi
Editor: Binti Q Masruroh
