HAPPY WORLD PHARMACISTS DAY

Goodlife News  -  25/09/2018
HAPPY WORLD PHARMACISTS DAY

This World Pharmacists Day, we would like to celebrate the extensive expertise and warm service of our pharmacists. They make it possible to serve you and keep you healthy, some for over 10 years and counting!

Though we would have loved to talk to every one of our pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, we had a chat with 5 of them, that captures their love for what they do.

Here is what they had to say:

 

Dr. Robert Kimbui, Chief Pharmacist at Goodlife Pharmacy

What is one aspect of your job that you love? That I get to impact people’s health everyday J

How long have you worked as a pharmacist? 14 years

What are some of the qualities of a great pharmacist? Attention to detail, ethics, integrity and passion for change!

What do you love about working at Goodlife Pharmacy? There’s a different challenge everyday, lead by our overarching objective to change pharmacy practice within Africa with for the better.

 

Felix Njoroge, Village Market

What do you love most about being a pharmacy technician? I love serving people J

How long have you worked as a pharmacy technician? 10 years.

What are some of the qualities of a great pharmacist? Empathy is a powerful value.

Why would you recommend Goodlife Pharmacy? Goodlife doesn’t sell counterfeit drugs; which is a problem in some pharmacies. All medicines are genuine products with PSK qualification.

What do you love about working at Goodlife Pharmacy? Everyone at Goodlife is qualified and we are governed by structures that work.

 

George Gachagua, Greenspan Mall

What is one aspect of your job that you love? I enjoy seeing happy clients; and return clients as well. Tells me that they are a satisfied client, if they keep coming back J

How long have you worked as a pharmacy technician? 11 years.

What are some of the qualities of a great pharmacist? Great service and accurate advice!

What do you love about working at Goodlife Pharmacy? Above average customer service and the prescription refills which solves a lot of repeat patient problems.

 

Alpha Wanjiru, Westgate Mall

Why did you choose to be a pharmacy technician? Being a pharmacist is very fulfilling, especially on a productive day J

How long have you worked as a pharmacy technician? Almost 7 years.

What do you love about working at Goodlife Pharmacy? People open up, we provide solutions that create trust, lasting relationships and confidence in our services. I cannot put into words how fulfilling this is!

Why would you recommend Goodlife Pharmacy? Genuine products and great customer service (we are really taught how to handle clients). Honestly? If I had my own business I would run it the same way!

 

Mary Githaiga, Karen Crossroads

Why did you choose to be a pharmacy technician? It’s my calling, from as far back as I can remember! My parents are in the medical field, so it’s partly inheritance J

How long have you worked as a pharmacy technician? 12 years.

What advice would you give to aspiring pharmacists/pharmacy technicians? Listen keenly; ask as many questions as necessary to ensure accurate prescription. Be thorough!

What do you love about working at Goodlife Pharmacy? Fantastic customer care and the fact that we have so many returning customers. They are really valuable…even to sustenance of the store!

 

We celebrate all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, at Goodlife and the world over, for the noble work that you do! Providing accessible healthcare services is one of those services that make life a little easier. Keep going!