JAKARTA, 06/23/2024 – As a form of concern for the importance of maintaining hearing health, PT Kimia Farma Tbk ("KAEF") in synergy with WSAudiology SEA launched a hearing aid product branded "Vibe". The Vibe launch event was held in a hybrid manner on Sunday, June 23 2024 at Kimia Farma 7 Juanda Pharmacy, Bogor.
Also present at the event were the Head of Sales Emerging Market WSAudiology SEA, the Main Director of PT Kimia Farma Tbk and his staff, the Head of the Bogor City Health Resources Division, the Secretary of the Bogor City Social Service, the Chair of the Indonesian Rumah Siput Foundation, and the Head of the Wijaya Kusuma Bogor Geriatric Clinic. Apart from that, there are online presence of ENT specialist doctors who practice in Bogor City.
This "Vibe" hearing aid is very important for users to support their daily activities. "Vibe" is a hearing aid in the form of a small electronic medical device that can amplify sound and send it to the ear. This device has excellent quality so it can help people with hearing loss to improve their hearing and speech understanding so they can participate more in everyday life.
"Kimia Farma is happy and enthusiastic to collaborate with WSAudiology SEA to help Indonesian people overcome the problem of hearing loss. "One of the best advantages of "Vibe" is that it has excellent quality at a relatively affordable price," said David Utama, Main Director of KAEF, Sunday (23/06/2024).
Furthermore, Head of Sales Emerging Market WSA SEA, Dhapne Lim stated that "We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to hear the world around them clearly. "In collaboration with Kimia Farma, we ensure that our hearing aids are not only affordable but also available throughout Indonesia, from bustling cities to remote villages."
This launch event was also accompanied by several series of events, including a public seminar on the topic "Differences between hearing aids and amplifiers" by Dr. Margi Yati Soewito, Sp.THT-KL, M.Kes, free hearing screening for 100 participants who have hearing loss, and an online scientific webinar in collaboration with the Jakarta Head and Neck Surgery Throat Specialist Doctors Association (PERHATI JAYA).
Some of the topics in the webinar are "Awareness of hearing loss and its relationship with dementia" by Dr. Dr. Tri Juda Airlangga Sp.THTBKL Subsp. K(K), then “Selection of the right hearing aid” by Dr. Fikry Hamdan Yasin, Sp.THTBKL Subsp.K(K) and "Vibe Hearing Aids and Mobile Fitting Application as Alternative Options in Developing Countries" by Theodosia Widianti from WSAudiology SEA.
With the launch of the "Vibe" hearing aid, it is hoped that it will make it easier for people to get high quality hearing aids at affordable prices, as well as increasing public awareness of the importance of maintaining hearing health. "Vibe" has obtained a distribution permit for medical devices from the Ministry of Health and can be obtained at Kimia Farma Pharmacy.