Kadin Affirms Support to National Vaccination Program through Gotong Royong Scheme

The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) appreciated the Government’s efforts in securing COVID-19 vaccine supply for its people, both for free vaccination program and vaccination provided by companies under Gotong Royong scheme.

The statement was made by Kadin’s Deputy Chairman for International Relations, Shinta Widjaja Kamdani, in her press statement at the arrival of 1.4 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine, Friday (16/7).

Shinta added that the arrival of vaccine is expected to maintain vaccine supply so that vaccination under Gotong Royong scheme for private sector can be carried on amid worsening COVID-19 surge in Indonesia.

“We hope the vaccine supply can be secured to meet the demands of vaccination program to immediately vaccinate all workers in Indonesia,” she said.

She went on to say that Kadin is committed to speed up Gotong Royong vaccination program in order to support the national vaccination program, to achieve herd immunity, and to recover health and economic sectors.

In addition, the Kadin has also built a number of vaccination centers in industrial areas and oxygen centers, provided food and medicines to support the Government.

“We also support the Government’s policy in the handling of COVID-19, by complying with the regulations of Emergency Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM Darurat) though it limits operational of our members due to mobility limitation,” she stated.

On that occasion, she expressed belief that Indonesia will be able to revive and get through this crisis through mutual cooperation. (DND/AIT/UN) (RAS/MMB)