Supporting Employment Social Protection Guarantees, Semen Baturaja Wins Paritrana Award 2023

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PALEMBANG – The contribution of PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR) as a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) in supporting employment social protection guarantees for workers received positive appreciation from the South Sumatra Provincial Government (Pemprov Sumsel). SMBR won the 2023 Paritrana Award at the South Sumatra Provincial Government level in the Mining, Manufacturing and Construction Sector Business Entity category.

This award was handed over directly by the Acting Governor of South Sumatra Agus Fatoni to Senior Manager of HR Operations SMBR Andika Lestantyo at the 2023 Paritrana Award Award Ceremony held at the Aryaduta Hotel, Palembang City, South Sumatra on Tuesday (26/3).

The Paritrana Award is an award given by the president and held by the Employment Social Security Administration (BPJS) to Provincial, Regency/City Governments, and large, medium scale business actors, public service sector businesses, and micro businesses that fully support the implementation of employment social security .

SMBR won the second best award because it was considered consistent in providing employment social protection guarantees implemented by the company to its workers.

In his remarks, the Acting Governor of South Sumatra, Agus Fatoni, said that with the Paritrana Award, it is hoped that it will increase the Compliance and Concern of Business Entity Employers with employment social security regulations and concern in providing protection for vulnerable workers in the surrounding environment.

“We hope this will spur enthusiasm to protect formal and informal workers,” he said.

Apart from that, the Head of the South Sumatra BPJS Employment Region, Muhyidin, said that the 2023 Paritrana Award is an award given by the President of the Republic of Indonesia to the Provincial, Regency, City Governments and business actors who fully support the implementation of Social Security.

“This Paritrana Award has been running for the 7th time, and the winners have been selected through a long process,” he said.

Andika Lestantyo said that SMBR is very concerned about workers’ rights which are accommodated in accordance with the cooperation agreement, one of which is the four employment social protection guarantee programs. “There are four social security programs that we run, including the work accident insurance program (JKK), death insurance program (JKM), old age insurance program (JHT) and pension guarantee program (JP),” he said.

Meanwhile, SMBR Vice President of Corporate Secretary Hari Liandu added that he expressed his appreciation and thanks for the award given by the South Sumatra Provincial Government to SMBR for its social employment protection efforts for its workers. “Thank you for the award given, which motivates us even more to provide the best social and employment protection for our workers,” he said.(*)

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Zero Work Accidents, Semen Baturaja Successfully Carried Out Overhaul of Baturaja II Factory

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BATURAJA – PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR) as a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) carried out an overhaul of the Baturaja II Factory, Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, South Sumatra. The factory overhaul will be carried out over 17 days starting from February 22 2024.

This factory, which has been operating since 2017, has a production capacity of up to 1.85 million tons and is SMBR’s newest factory, whose construction took 26 months. It is claimed to be the fastest integrated cement factory construction project in Indonesia.

SMBR Operations Function Director, Muhammad Syafitri, explained that this overhaul was carried out to maintain the performance of production machines in optimal condition and maintain operational efficiency of factory production equipment.

“Every year, the factory must undergo a routine overhaul or comprehensive maintenance process. “This process aims to overcome damage or abnormalities in equipment by repairing or replacing damaged components,” said Syafitri.

Apart from that, to avoid work accidents during the overhaul, SMBR applies the principles of Occupational Safety and Health (K3) so that it is successful in achieving zero work accidents during the end of the overhaul activity.

SMBR Vice President of Maintenance, Eko David Irawan emphasized that the success of achieving zero accidents during overhaul implementation cannot be separated from the company’s commitment to K3 principles, as well as the compliance of all employees in identifying potential hazards in the work environment and implementing appropriate mitigation measures, accompanied by the delivery of safety briefings. which is carried out regularly.

“We hope that all parties play an active role in reminding fellow colleagues, paying attention to every appropriate procedure and making K3 an inherent behavior within each of us,” stressed Eko.

Thanks to the company’s commitment to K3 principles, at the beginning of March SMBR succeeded in winning two Zero Accident Awards (Zero Accident Award) at the South Sumatra Provincial Government (Pemprov Sumsel) in 2024. Two awards were received by SMBR for its achievements in implementing the 2024 K3 Program, in particular to SMBR’s two operational areas, namely the Cement Milling and Packing Factory in Palembang City and the Baturaja Factory located in Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) Regency. (*)

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Semen Baturaja Wins Two Zero Accident Awards from the South Sumatra Provincial Government

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PALEMBANG – The success and consistency of PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR) as a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) in implementing Occupational Safety and Health (K3) in all operational lines, has resulted in positive appreciation. SMBR succeeded in winning two Zero Accident Awards at the South Sumatra Provincial Government (Sumsel Provincial Government) in 2024.

The award was handed over directly by the Deputy Minister of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemnaker RI) Afriansyah Noor who was accompanied by Deliar Rizqon as Head of the South Sumatra Province Manpower and Transmigration Service to the Senior Manager of Secretarial & Stakeholder Management SMBR Pramaja Gusnady, which coincided with the National K3 Month Apple Ceremony. 2024 South Sumatra Province at the Griya Agung Courtyard, Palembang City on Friday (8/3).

SMBR received two awards for its achievements in implementing the 2024 K3 Program, especially in SMBR’s two operational areas, namely the Cement Milling and Bagging Factory in Palembang City and the Baturaja Factory located in Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) Regency.

In his speech, the Deputy Minister of the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower expressed his hopes to all parties in implementing the K3 program. “I hope that all parties will participate in ensuring that the national K3 program and strategy can run effectively. “The central government, regional governments, trade unions and other potential parties are also obliged to pay attention and encourage K3 to be implemented effectively,” he hoped.

Pramaja expressed his thanks to the Province of South Sumatra and the Ministry of Manpower for the awards received. “We would like to thank you very much for this award given by the Province of South Sumatra. “This award is proof of the company’s consistency in implementing K3 values and the K3 Management System which is followed by all employees,” he said.

Meanwhile, Senior Manager of Health, Safety & Environment SMBR Meriadi added that SMBR always implements K3 aspects in all business lines to create a safe and comfortable work environment. “In improving K3 services in the company, SMBR has two main programs, namely the Safety Observation System and Baturaja Risk Containment, both of these programs are to reduce potential dangers that exist in all SMBR work areas and of course by implementing mandatory laws and regulations related to SMBR,” he added. (*)

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Becoming a Resource Person at IDX Sumsel, Director of Finance & HR Function of Semen Baturaja Shares SMBR Business Opportunities with Potential Investors

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PALEMBANG – Director (Finance & HR Function) of PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR) as a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG), Rahmat Hidayat was a resource person at the Prospective Investor Forum event organized by the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) South Sumatra.

The activity entitled “PDKT: An Approach with the slogan Sturdy & Hold Lamo SMBR” was held at the Representative Office of the Indonesia Stock Exchange, South Sumatra, Palembang City on Thursday (29/2). Attended by 51 participants from various groups including students and business people in Palembang City. The event was opened by Hari Mulyono as Head of the South Sumatra Indonesia Stock Exchange Representative Office.

On this occasion, Rahmat Hidayat explained the business opportunities presented by SMBR including business performance, ESG (Environment, Social and Government) performance and achievements. He explained that SMBR had shown significant growth after joining SIG in 2022.

“We felt a big positive impact after joining SIG because it was supported by consolidated supply chain management. We can see from production performance in 2023, slag volume grew 12.7 percent compared to the previous year. Then the volume of cement production also grew by 7.5 percent. “Then sales performance, cement sales volume continues to grow by 7.6 percent, this is in line with the synergy of the logistics network within the group which opens up opportunities for SMBR to increase factory utility,” he said.

In terms of market share, Rahmat said that SMBR had succeeded in maintaining its market share in the South Sumatra region at 33%. “We are still the market leader, including in the main markets, namely South Sumatra and Lampung Provinces,” he stressed.

In terms of financial performance, SMBR recorded financial performance that has continued to grow and be solid in the last three years. “Until 2023, there will be an increase in revenue driven by growth in cement sales volume and contribution from sales of derivative products such as white clay so that SMBR’s net profit continues to increase every year. “This has a positive impact on EBITDA which continues to grow,” said Rahmat in his presentation.

He continued, he said that SMBR also has a derivative product, namely white clay as a raw material for making NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium) fertilizer, which is one of SMBR’s business strategies. This white clay is produced from research and development carried out by the SMBR Team and has a patent. “Thank God, the white clay product that we produce has a patent issued by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, we are also the first cement industry in Indonesia to successfully produce white clay,” said Rahmat.

Apart from that, in his presentation he also explained ESG performance as part of company sustainability. From an environmental perspective, SMBR has succeeded in reducing carbon emissions thanks to the use of alternative fuels through waste management as a substitute for coal.

“We collaborate with waste producing partners, from that waste we manage and use it to make alternative fuel. This is also part of operational efficiency which produces added value for SMBR and of course environmental preservation. “Then we also won Green PROPER, this award is difficult to get, but we succeeded, meaning we managed the environment well,” said Rahmat.

In terms of social and environmental responsibility programs, SMBR carries out several programs, including Rumah BUMN Baturaja and ecosystem management in used land areas by managing the silviculture system to become a habitat for cultivating trigona bee colonies. “We help MSMEs in Baturaja through Rumah BUMN Baturaja, especially as one of our MSMEs has implemented environmental conservation through Paying for Coffee with Trash in collaboration with the OKU Regency Environmental Service.”

In the closing session of the event, Rahmat reminded again that fundamentally, SMBR’s production and finances continue to grow and the development of mining land for raw materials is strengthened by joining SMBR to SIG, so business opportunities are increasingly wider. “Now, SMBR will not only focus on the cement industry, but become a provider of building materials solutions because of the support from SIG which has around 42 companies, ranging from subsidiaries to great-grandchildren in various industries, this provides an opportunity for SMBR to spread its wings business in the future,” concluded Rahmat. (*)

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Semen Baturaja Receives Visit from Sucofindo, Building Sustainable Collaboration

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PALEMBANG – PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR) as a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) received a visit from PT Sucofindo, a BUMN subsidiary engaged in certification, inspection, supervision, testing and assessment services in Indonesia.

The arrival of PT Sucofindo, led by Main Director Jobi Triananda Hasjim, was welcomed by SMBR Main Director Suherman Yahya on Friday (16/2) at the SMBR Head Office, Palembang City, South Sumatra.

This meeting was also attended by SMBR Directors, namely Director (Finance & HR Function) Rahmat Hidayat, Operations Director Muhammad Syafitri and accompanied by the Vice President and staff.

SMBR Main Director, Suherman Yahya, welcomed this visit and hoped that it could strengthen good and sustainable cooperation between SMBR and Sucofindo.

“SMBR’s synergy with Sucofindo has been established for a long time. We hope that this synergy will have a sustainable positive impact for both parties. Through the services provided by Sucofindo, this collaboration helps us achieve national to international standards in order to increase consumer confidence in SMBR products , because we continue to prioritize and improve quality, quality and environmental preservation,” said Suherman.

Meanwhile, the Main Director of PT Sucofindo, Jobi Triananda Hasjim, said that apart from being a friendly visit, this visit also discussed various aspects related to inspection, certification and maintaining the quality of SMBR products.

“Our arrival at SMBR is to build sustainable collaboration and strong synergy between Sucofindo and SMBR. We have issued many services in the field of certification, including SNI/ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System, Occupational Safety and Health Management System (SMK3) based on PP Number 50 of 2012 and currently in the certification process, namely SNI/ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System,” said Jobi, former Main Director of SMBR.

He explained that this is Sucofindo’s commitment to continue to support industry in Indonesia with the best inspection and certification services that Sucofindo provides, as well as collaborating in developing technology and innovation to increase the competitiveness of Indonesian products in the global market. (*)

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Semen Baturaja Provides CSR Assistance for OKU Regency Damkarmat

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BATURAJA – PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR) as a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) provides Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assistance to the Ogan Komering Ulu Regency (OKU) Fire and Rescue Service (Damkarmat) at the Damkarmat Office OKU Regency, South Sumatra on Friday (2/2).

The assistance provided was in the form of 2 Pump Machine Units, 5 Nozzle Gun Units, and 5 Jet Nozzle Units. The aid was handed over directly symbolically through the SMBR CSR Unit to the Head of the OKU Regency Fire and Rescue Service, Aminilson.

SMBR’s Vice President of Corporate Secretary, Basthony Santri, said that the assistance provided was a form of SMBR’s CSR implementation, in an effort to support the sustainability of Damkarmat’s operations in carrying out its duties to protect the community from the threat of disasters, especially fire disasters because OKU is in a forest and land fire prone zone. This is also a form of anticipation in preparation for the frequently occurring forest and land fire conditions.

“We hope that this assistance can help increase the operational capacity of Damkarmat in OKU Regency and can be used as best as possible to help people experiencing disasters,” he stressed.

Meanwhile, the Head of Damkarmat, OKU Regency, expressed his gratitude to SMBR, whose assistance was very helpful in the availability and smooth operation of Damkarmat in OKU Regency.

“This assistance from Semen Baturaja is eagerly awaited and is useful for the community, where recently there have been very frequent fire and flood disasters caused by the high intensity of rain that occurred in OKU Regency,” he concluded. (*)

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Strong K3 Culture, Semen Baturaja Holds National K3 Month Seminar and K3 Refresher

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BATURAJA – PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR), a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) is holding a K3 Seminar and K3 Refresher in 2024 with the title “BPJS Employment Socialization Program & Mining Safety and Environmental Management in Efforts to Prevent Mining Accidents” . This event was held to support National Occupational Safety and Health (K3) Month 2024.

This seminar invited Armaya Sentanu Pasek as Head of the Engineering and Mineral and Coal Revenue Division of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) and Fiterman Aris as Head of the Corporate and Institutional Division of BPJS Employment Palembang Branch as resource persons.

The activity which took place at the Wisma Ganesha Hall, Baturaja, Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) Regency, South Sumatra on Tuesday (30/1), was attended by SMBR employees, subsidiaries and vendors and was attended by SMBR Operations Director Muhammad Syafitri.

In his speech, Muhammad Syafitri, Director of Operations at SMBR, emphasized that the K3 Month commemoration has good benefits for workers and companies. According to him, the implementation of this K3 Seminar is expected to be able to motivate workers to comply with the K3 regulations that have been set by the company.

“We are committed to preventing fatalities in the work environment, and identifying the source of the risk of these accidents. “Therefore, it is very important for all of us to reduce the risk of work accidents by complying with the established rules and procedures,” he said.

This was followed by socialization of the BPJS employment program delivered by Fiterman Aris. According to him, social protection in the workplace is the right of every worker. Through the BPJS Employment program, he said we are committed to providing comprehensive protection and real benefits for workers.

“Work safely and comfortably but still prioritize employment guarantees so that all workers are protected from the risk of work accidents,” he said.

Meanwhile, in the next session Armaya Sentanu Pasek explained that safety is the main priority in the mining environment. Efforts to prevent accidents and protect workers’ health are a shared commitment to creating a safe work environment.

“Safe and comfortable work is our common dream, but prioritize safety at work, especially mining workers who are at greater risk of accidents than other areas,” said Armaya. (*)

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Support from Rumah BUMN Baturaja, Bringing Deni Saputra’s Success Story from Selling “Ngupi Ku-Day” Coffee to Opening a Cafe in Baturaja

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BATURAJA – PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR) as a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) is committed to continuing to provide sustainable economic contributions to society through the MSME empowerment program. Like Deni Saputra, a coffee entrepreneur with the Ngupi Ku-day brand, who successfully realized his dream of building a cafe business thanks to assistance and coaching from Rumah BUMN Baturaja which is managed by SMBR.

Deni Saputra (Deni), a resident of Kemalaraja, East Baturaja, Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) Regency, South Sumatra, is a private employee who started the Ngupi Ku-day business in 2018 to maximize the yield of his 2 ha coffee plantation on Beringin Island, OKU Regency South, as well as providing benefits to the people around it by opening up job opportunities.

“I am very grateful to be able to join Rumah BUMN Baturaja which has helped market products and been included in exhibitions so that Ngupi Ku-day can be widely known and increase sales. Now my business has grown a lot. My coffee products have entered several hotels and cafes in Martapura and Palembang. My dream of having my own cafe has also come true. If you ask about turnover, on average I can earn up to IDR 50 million per month. “The conditions were very different when we first started building a business,” said Deni.

Deni tells the story of his difficult times when he first started his business. “My capital at that time was IDR 500 thousand and I didn’t have a roasting machine or coffee grinding machine. So I have to leave it to someone. Customers are still limited to friends and neighbors around the house, so I have to offer products door to door. “The income at that time was around IDR 100 thousand,” said Deni.

Luckily, in 2019, he received information about Rumah BUMN Baturaja from social media. With support from friends, Deni decided to join. At Rumah BUMN Baturaja, the business received assistance and marketing assistance, and was included in exhibitions. After every exhibition, Deni admits that there are customers who call to order coffee to the number listed on the product packaging. From there customers began to increase and turnover continued to increase.

According to Deni, what is attractive about his coffee products is the coffee beans. Ngupi Ku-day coffee is processed from coffee beans that are picked when they are already red (red pick), or that are perfectly ripe to produce the right and delicious taste of robusta type coffee, as well as a fragrant aroma.

“In 2020 I was finally able to buy a roasting machine and a coffee grinding machine. Because many people want to enjoy coffee directly on the spot, in 2023 I opened the Ngupi Ku-day cafe in Baturaja. To manage the cafe, I am assisted by 5 employees. Meanwhile, the management of the coffee plantation is assisted by 3 people. “My current total number of employees is 8 people,” said Deni.

Since officially operating, the Ngupi Ku-day cafe is open from 14.00 – 24.00 and at least 50 customers visit every day. Those who visit are on average aged 35 years and over who want to enjoy coffee in a homely atmosphere. Now, Ngupi Ku-day is collaborating with Rumah BUMN Baturaja to run an Environmentally Friendly Coffee Shop (eco coffee) program or drink coffee paid for with plastic waste as part of caring for the environment. Rumah BUMN Baturaja also provides assistance in making NIB (Business Identification Number), assistance with halal certification, marketing in the PaDi UMKM marketplace, as well as neon boxes or shop name signs.

“I didn’t expect that this neon box would have such a big influence because after it was installed, many people found out about it and visited it. Thank you Rumah BUMN Baturaja for the assistance and assistance that has been provided so far. “Hopefully it will continue to help MSMEs to progress,” concluded Deni.

SMBR Vice President of Corporate Secretary, Basthony Santri said, SMBR’s concern for the MSMEs it supports is proven through assistance and coaching through Rumah BUMN Baturaja, which continues to produce successful entrepreneurs who contribute to the regional economy and create jobs to support the government in reducing unemployment.

Deni Saputra is one of 261 MSMEs who received assistance and coaching at Rumah BUMN Baturaja, starting from assistance with the licensing process, halal certification, various training, to product packaging and marketing. Apart from that, Rumah BUMN Baturaja also facilitates MSMEs to participate in national to international exhibition events, such as the IBD Expo in 2018, the Lampung Fair which is held every year, and the ICPF in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia in 2019.

“The involvement of MSMEs in various exhibitions aims to provide experience, increase competence, and expand the marketing reach of products so that they can not only be reached by local residents but also national and even go global,” said Basthony.(*)

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Strengthening K3 Awareness, Semen Baturaja Holds Safety Observation Tour

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BATURAJA – On the momentum of National Occupational Safety and Health (K3) Month 2024, PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR), a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG), held a Safety Observation Tour (SOT) at the Baturaja Factory, Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) Regency, South Sumatra, on Monday (22/1).

This activity was attended by employees, including SMBR Directors who also participated, including Main Director Suherman Yahya, Operations Director Muhammad Syafitri, and Director (Finance & HR Function) Rahmat Hidayat.

SMBR Main Director, Suherman Yahya, explained that the aim of this SOT activity was to invite participants to actively identify potential risks and provide recommendations for improvements to improve safety conditions in the work environment. The results of this identification will later be uploaded via the SHE SIG application for K3 reporting.

Suherman Yahya emphasized that the effectiveness of company programs cannot be achieved without direct supervision in the field. Therefore, it is necessary to increase observation of potentially dangerous actions and conditions.

“Occupational Safety and Health is a top priority for SMBR. “Through this SOT activity, we want to ensure that K3 awareness is not only limited to formal policy, but also becomes a culture implemented by every individual in the company,” said Suherman.

SMBR Operations Director, Muhammad Syafitri added that this SOT is not just a routine activity, but is also a real form of SMBR to continue to improve the quality of the work environment for the sake of company operations. By involving all related parties, it is hoped that a safe, healthy and productive work environment can be created.

“Of course, the ultimate goal of this SOT is that all operational activities in the company run smoothly and safely and avoid work accidents,” he explained. (*)

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National K3 Month Blood Donation Action, Semen Baturaja Donates 123 Bags of Blood to PMI

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PALEMBANG – In commemoration of National Occupational Safety and Health (K3) Month 2024, PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR) as a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) collaborated with the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) to hold a Blood Donation event. simultaneously at three SMBR site locations, namely Palembang, Baturaja and Panjang on Friday (19/1).

SMBR Vice President of Corporate Secretary, Basthony Santri, explained that this blood donation action is one of a series of National K3 Month activities which are carried out every year. This blood donation activity is a form of company concern for the need for blood stock at the local PMI

“This humanitarian action, which was participated in by employees, subsidiaries and affiliates, has produced 123 blood bags from all SMBR sites, consisting of 52 blood bags from Baturaja, 40 blood bags in Palembang, and 31 blood bags in Panjang,” said Basthony.

Meanwhile, Senior Manager of Health, Safety, & Environment SMBR, Meriadi said that blood donation not only helps fellow humans in need but also provides health benefits.

“Blood donation not only provides benefits for blood recipients, but also has a positive impact on the donor’s own health, such as maintaining heart health, increasing red blood cell production and so on,” he said.

One of the SMBR employees who took part, Dwitya Ariesta, revealed that she regularly invites her husband to participate in blood donation activities.

“My husband and I quite regularly donate blood because after donating blood, our bodies feel healthy and fresh, especially since this is the first blood donation this year. We also feel happy to be able to make a positive contribution to helping others,” said Dwi.

Apart from that, SMBR was also awarded by PMI Palembang City with the “2024 Period Award Charter” as appreciation for its participation in the Blood Donation Social Activity for the Benefits of Humanity.” (*)

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