MORE than 122 pharmacists, owners and Sigma support staff from around Australia attended the 2024 Sigma Pharmacist Summit, which was held recently in Hobart.
One of the highlights of the event was the award ceremony to honour pharmacists making a great contribution in their own local communities.
Top talented professionals Rowan Lowe from Amcal Donnybrook Pharmacy and Andrew McGrath, Thornton Discount Drug Store, were the overall Pharmacist of the Year winners, representing their respective banner groups.
In the category of Pharmacist of the Year - Leader, Amcal's Lowe took out the top prize; as well as Linda Lee from the Meadowbrook Discount Drug Store.
Also celebrated in the category of Innovation were the Pharmacist of the Year winners George Kounis, Tuart Hill Amcal; and Martinique Aprile, Mackay Discount Drug Store.
Lauded as winners of the Pharmacist of the Year - Collaboration were Amy Ford, from Hope Island 7 Day Amcal Chemist and Jeff Gaff of Belmont Road Discount Drug Store.
In the area of Community Engagement, the Pharmacist of the Year champions are Zara Gul, Emerton Amcal Pharmacy and Andrew McGrath, Thornton Discount Drug Store.
Pictured: Rowan Lowe, George Kounis, Amy Ford, Martinique Aprile, Andrew McGrath, Renee Watson, Sigma's Head of Retail Operations; Karla Huth, DDS National Operations and Customer Engagement Manager; Danelle Lynn, Sigma Dispensary Operations Manager; and Rachael Chandler, Amcal's National Operations and Customer Engagement Manager.
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