Counseling Activity on Improving Medication Literacy and Safety in Banyuglugur Village, Situbondo.
SITUBONDO - The community Service Team (Pengmas) of FF UNAIR, in collaboration with the Banyulugur Village Government and the Indonesian Pharmacists Association (IAI) Situbondo Branch, held an activity titled “Empowering PKKK Cadres and Youth Organization Members as Agents of Change in Improving Medication Literacy and Safety in the Community, in Support of SDGs 3 and SDGs 17,” on Monday, October 19, 2026. This program, carrying the AIRCARE flagship (Airlangga Integrated Community Health, Access, Response, and Equity), aims to improve medication literacy and safety within the community in support of SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)
Photo of the Pengmas team from FF UNAIR, Banyuglugur Village government officials in Situbondo Regency, and the Indonesian Pharmacists Association (IAI) Situbondo Branch.
The activity was motivated by the persistence of medication-related problems in the community, such as incorrect self-medication practices, antibiotic use without clear indication, improper medication storage, and low awareness of identifying counterfeit drugs. This issues risk causing side effects, therapy failure, and antibiotic resistance, which can reduce residents’ quality of life and productivity.
The Head of the FF UNAIR Community Service Team, Prof. Dr. Retno Sari, Apt., stated that direct engagement with the community is an annual routine agenda as a form of higher education’s responsibility. Through this activity, participants were equipped with an in-depth understanding of medicine dosage forms, packaging aspects, drug stability, and the dangers of illegal health product circulation.
The Head of Banyuglugur Village, Sumarno, S.Pd., welcomed the initiative positively and hoped participants would disseminate the knowledge gained to all village residents. He also expressed hope that this educational program could be scheduled on an ongoing basis within each participant’s community to achieve better public health resilience.
Prof. Retno Sari, head of the FF UNAIR Community Service Team, delivers counseling material on types of medication packaging.
The event, attended by approximately 40 participants comprising PKK cadres, youth organization members, teachers, and village officials, concluded with an interactive discussion session and hands-on practice reading information on medication packaging. It is hoped that participants will act as agents of change capable of consistently disseminating medication safety education throughout Situbondo Regency.
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