Kenny named IotY 19

A COMMITMENT to collaborative patient care and a strong vision for the future have seen Captial Chemist Calwell’s Lucinda Kenny (pictured) named as the 2019 MIMS/Pharmacy Guild of Australia Intern of the Year (IotY).

Announcing Kenny’s win, Guild Queensland Branch, Education and Training Manager, Kathy Knack, said the award recognises dedicated and innovative intern pharmacists and thanked the top finalists and nominees.

“Your level of local community awareness and engagement was outstanding,” Knack said of Kenny.

As the IotY, Kenny will receive a travel and educational scholarship to the value of $4,500 courtesy of MIMS Australia.

Kenny said she was honoured to received the award.

“It’s humbling to be recognised in our profession during such arduous times, where pharmacists, pharmacy assistants and interns are working tirelessly during the coronavirus pandemic,” she said.

“Their adaptability and unfaltering contribution to sustain the health of our communities.”

“The Intern of the Year Award will support me to give back to our profession. I have a profound interest in dermatology and intend to up-skill so I can provide innovative and comprehensive care within a pharmacy setting.

“Through Capital Chemist, I have truly learnt the meaning behind innovation and dedicated service to the community and I wish to align those values within my own pharmacy in the (hopefully near) future,”

“My heart goes out to all the pharmacists and other health professionals in Australia working so hard on the coronavirus pandemic frontline.”