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PHARMACY

ORIENT PHARMACY AND The following services are offered by the
MEDICINE DEPOT sister:

Orient Pharmacy and Medicine Depot is Well-Baby Clinic
situated in the town of Howick. We have Blood glucose tests
been in operation for more than 33 years Blood pressure checks
now and are an independently owned Cholesterol tests
pharmacy. We have had the same owner Uric acid tests
since our inception and are part of the HIV counselling and testing
Alpha Pharm group. Baby immunisations
Pregnancy tests
We take the time to get to know each of the Family planning
patients we deal with as an individual and PAP smears
try to make a difference in their personal And a few other services as well.
lives and well-being. Our pharmacists
provide medication therapy management, Vitality Wellness Checks and health
counselling on the use of over the counter assessments for other medical aids are
medications and other health related also done by the nursing sister. We are
issues. They also often liaise between the contracted to all major medical aid schemes
patients, doctors, medical aids ensuring and can claim directly for prescriptions, etc.
that the patient gets the best end of the
deal. Our pharmacists and staff all do courses
related to continuing education during the
At Orient Pharmacy we offer our patients year so that they can serve you in the best
personalised care and convenience. We way possible.
offer a delivery service for medication from
Monday to Friday excluding public holidays. Editorial supplied by Orient Pharmacy
This allows for patients who are too sick
to collect their medicines themselves the
convenience of getting their medication on
time.

We offer a blister-packing service to
help patients if they are elderly or just
confused as to how and when to take
their medication. These medicines come
packed according to the prescribed doses
in a sealed and labelled pack.

Our Clinic is operated on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 9h00 to 14h00. We have a
highly qualified nursing sister.

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