Jakarta – PT SUCOFINDO (Persero) won the trust of the Indonesian Ministry of Health for the Testing and Calibration of Health Facilities and Equipment.This appointment was officially announced in conjunction with the 64th anniversary of PT SUCOFINDO (Persero) and this was based on the Decree of the Director General of Health Services of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Number HK.02.02/I/344/2020 concerning Operational Permits for Testing and Calibrating Medical Devices.“We thank the Indonesian Ministry of Health for trusting SUCOFINDO to carry out Testing and Calibration of Health facilities.This is a mandate that we will carry out with full responsibility," said President Director of PT SUCOFINDO (Persero) Bachder Djohan Buddin.Bachder added that in carrying out the Operational Permit of the Indonesian Ministry of Health, PT SUCOFINDO (Persero) is supported by complete facilities with sophisticated equipment, as well as Competent Human Resources."Sucofindo Laboratory is ready to provide testing and calibration services for medical devices to meet the testing needs of manufacturers, distributors of medical devices throughout Indonesia," added Bachder.In addition, PT SUCOFINDO (Persero) is also equipped with a Medical Device Laboratory.This laboratory has been officially established as a form of support in responding to Law No. 36 of 2009 concerning Health, PP 72 of 1998 concerning the Security of Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices, Permenkes 1190/VIII/2010 concerning distribution permits for medical devices and household health equipment ( PKRT), Minister of Health Regulation 54 of 2015 concerning Testing and Calibration of Medical Devices and Law No. 20 of 2014 concerning Standardization and Conformity Assessment.Bachder hopes that in the future he can continue to support the Indonesian Ministry of Health."We don't just stop supporting the Test and Calibration of Health Facilities, in the future we are ready to respond to the needs of the Ministry of Health through the services we have," said Bachder.The Director General of Health Services at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Abdul Kadir said that with the mandate of PT SUCOFINDO (Persero) as a BUMN to carry out Testing and Calibration of Medical Devices, it could support the role of the Indonesian Ministry of Health."Hopefully this decision will be able to provide the implementation of safe and quality health services for the community, especially for health development," said Abdul Kadir.Abdul Kadir also called for cooperation in implementing health programs in accordance with Law No. 36 of 2009 concerning Health, Minister of Health Regulation 54 of 2015 concerning Testing and Calibration of Medical Devices.“With synergies and proper implementation, we can improve the quality of health services, which are safe, reliable and affordable for the community.This success is highly dependent on various parties, including the synchronization and harmonization of various policies," said Abdul Kadir.Furthermore, Abdul Kadir in his speech expressed confidence in the role of PT SUCOFINDO (Persero) in testing and calibration of health facilities. well and earnestly," added Abdul Kadir.Currently, the Laboratory at PT SUCOFINDO (Persero) is equipped with Testing Services for Environmental Analysis, Oil and Gas, General Chemical Analysis, Calibration and Engineering Testing and Testing & Calibration of Medical Devices.In addition, SUCOFINDO Laboratory services are spread across 57 units throughout Indonesia.In the effort to Prevent COVID-19, that many health equipment, disinfectant materials, medicines, vaccines and so on are currently urgently needed. In supporting the Health Industry, Sucofindo is ready to support the Ministry of Health in the effort to PREVENT COVID19, in accordance with our role in the field of Inspection. , Testing and Certification, for example through quality management system certification for health facilities.Another thing is ensuring quality health support products through product testing and certification services, for example for testing of disinfectants, hand sanitizers and SNI certification for liquid washing detergents, powder detergents, incubators, patient chairs, beds, sterile rubber gloves, contraceptives, infusions. pump, electric obgyn and others.PT SUCOFINDO (Persero) in making efforts to prevent COVID-19, also provides Disinfectant Spraying services.This service includes Indoor Cold Fogging, namely Spraying Disinfectants indoors (offices, warehouses, production rooms) using a ULV Cold Fogger machine and Outdoor Mist Blowing, which is spraying the outside area around the office or factory building which is 1 (one) to 2 (one) to 2 (one) to 2 (one) away. two) meters from the building wall using a Mist Blower machine.In addition, PT SUCOFINDO (Persero) provides Air Quality Testing and Disinfection Monitoring services.This service monitors how companies implement health protocols and checks the effectiveness of the disinfection process in the business environment, especially in areas that are often exposed to the public.As support for business actors in Indonesia facing this pandemic period, PT SUCOFINDO (Persero) also has a new service of ARISE Certification, which is a guideline for business actors to run their business that is adjusted to government policies, especially related to health protocols and the New Normal rules.In general, ARISE certification has a scheme for monitoring sources of danger from exposure to COVID-19, including by not accepting guests from red and yellow zone regions or countries.Other requirements are related to engineering control, creating a barrier in the form of transparent glass or plastic at the front office staff, increasing the room air exchange rate to minimize air recirculation in the gathering room so as to minimize transmission through droplets in the air.Then through administrative control arrangements for keeping a distance from guests, not shaking hands, checking body temperature;as well as PPE/PPE in the completeness and use of masks and hand sanitizers.PT SUCOFINDO (Persero) is the first inspection company in Indonesia and was established on October 22, 1956. As a BUMN, the Government of Indonesia is the main shareholder with 95 percent ownership.SUCOFINDO's business begins with inspection and supervision services in the trade sector, assisting the government in ensuring the smooth flow of goods and securing the country's foreign exchange.Then SUCOFINDO diversified its services in the fields of, analytical laboratories, engineering, auditing, assessment, consulting, training and various related supporting activities, including in the fields of agriculture, forestry, oil and gas, mining, construction, processing industry, marine, fisheries, transportation, new energy. and renewable, and information technology.SUCOFINDO has 60 service points spread throughout Indonesia, managed in an integrated manner and supported by experts in various fields.An extensive laboratory network provides close service to customers throughout Indonesia.