THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia NSW Branch is honouring members who went above and beyond to support their communities during a crisis-ridden 2020.
Earlier this week Branch President, David Heffernan, presented Presidential Citations to four South Coast pharmacy owners for their heroic efforts in supporting communities impacted by bushfires.
The citiations were presented to Narooma Pharmacy Managing Partner, Danielle Campbell, Beachside Pharmacy Ulladulla Manager, Jeffrey Soo, Capital Chemist Ulladulla Owner, Tim Rudd, and Seeto Dodd and Dwyer Merimbula Pharmacy Co-Owner, Linda Badewitz-Dodd.
Speaking with Pharmacy Daily, Rudd (pictured with Heffernan), said he was happy that the efforts of his team were acknowledged by the Guild.
"They knew about all the extra lengths we went through to keep the medicines supply going to people in communities that were cut off by the bushfires," he said.
"We were even sending medications out to Manyana - a satellite community of about 500 people - by boat and jet skis, because it was completely cut off from vehicle access."
Rudd said the pharmacy had been able to coordinate the supply of medicines, including smoking cessation supplies with the aid of a doctor who was holidaying in the area and had brought a prescription pad with him.
Meanwhile, Badewitz-Dodd, said the citiation was for everyone in the pharmacy, including business partner Tanya Dwyer.
"Everybody here did their bit...it's what we do," she said.
"It was an honour [to receive the citiation], and an unexpected honour, but it's not mine, it's everybody's."
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