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Firm Reiterates Commitment To Healthcare Delivery
Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceutical Nigeria, says its vision and mission is to make a difference by providing innovation solutions for healthier lives and also ensure happier homes.
The Central Africa Regional Sales Representatives of the Pharmaceutical Company, Ben Kaiser who stated this last Thursday during the grand launching of Gaviscon in Port Harcourt, said the essence of the event was to introduce the brand in Port Harcourt and discuss the therapeutic challenge in Reflux disease and optimising the control of reflux in Nigeria through the use of Gaviscon.
Kaiser stated that Gaviscon which is the latest brand of Reckitt Benckiser is the only true suppressant that provides faster, effective and safer relief from heartburn.
According to him ,the pharmaceutical firm would continue to invest behind its brand in health and hygiene, saying that the firm Reckitt Benckiser has been in Nigeria for over 6o years with over 200 years heritage.
Kaiser boasted that the brand products of the company remains the best globally in healthcare worldwide.
”Strepils is the best and number one brand for sore throat relief and Durex is the number one for brand in sexual wellbeing, Nurofen, number one Analgesic brand in United Kingdom and heartburn relief brand in Europe and Australia”, he said.
He also explained that in Nigeria, Dettol is number one in medicated soap and antic septic liquid, Airwick is number one in airfreshners ,Harpic ,the number one and the best in lavatory care and Jik is the number one whitening bleach in Nigeria.
He however said, Rackitt Benckiser Nigeria’s Journey into healthcare started with the launch of Strepils in 2008 and Durex in 2001.
Presenting a paper at the occasion, A consultant Gastroenterologist with the University of Port Harcourt, Dr. Ipalibo S. Wokoma said Gaviscon, the reflux suppressant could be administered to a pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.
Dr Wokoma explained that the reflux suppressant forms a strong, long lasting raft in the stomach and effectively suppressing reflux into the esophagus.
According to him, the new brand rapidly soothes the burning pain of heartburn in three minutes and provides relief for up to four hours, adding that the majority of reflux episodes occur in the first three hours after eating.
The prominent attendees at the occasion were Gastroenterologists, Gynaecologist, General physicians and pharmacists.
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