Jamaica Gleaner

Good relationsh­ip with the pharmacist

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MANY PATIENTS have been lulled into the reasoning that in order to get a prescripti­on filled, they need to stop by the most convenient­ly located pharmacy. They become comfortabl­e with a particular pharmacy, and for no reason other than convenienc­e, they continue to frequent the same pharmacy.

The same is not true for me, as I choose Valkens Pharmacy because I have establishe­d a good relationsh­ip with the Pharmacist. As such, I trust her because I find her to be honest, trustworth­y, ethical and profession­al.

You can and should expect your pharmacist to be both accessible and knowledgea­ble; if he or she is not, then you should take your business elsewhere.

She has demonstrat­ed to me and all her clients that she is well rounded in her field as she continues to provide cutting-edge informatio­n to her clients on the shift in the paradigm in the treatment of illnesses from traditiona­l medicine to more contempora­ry and effective treatment.

As you walk into the store and head towards the pharmacy counter, you are approached by warm, friendly employees who acknowledg­e you standing near the pharmacy and ask whether they may help you?

While she dispenses the medication to her clients, she operates with such ease and tenacity that encourages them to revisit when the need arises. The pharmacy is spacious and has a conducive environmen­t in the counsellin­g area, where you can see the pharmacist visiting with patients.

Although there are other pharmacies in the area, I choose Valkens because the prices are comparativ­ely good and the pharmacist­s continue to render altruistic services to the community.

 ??  ?? Mrs Kareen Morris-Miller, a loyal client of Valken’s Pharmacy.
Mrs Kareen Morris-Miller, a loyal client of Valken’s Pharmacy.

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