Message from Head Office

STRONGER TOGETHER.

Living well during a pandemic.

During this past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives upside down and changed not just the way we live and work but also how we think and behave. Every part of the world has been affected, and every aspect of life has been impacted. Our everyday routines were brought to a stop, and any sense of normalcy was lost. While we stop and look at the world around us, I cannot help but realize what I used to take for granted. If anything, perhaps there are some life lessons to take away from this pandemic:

+ We are in this together. Despite the differences and distance between places, we are battling the same virus and having the same struggles.

+ We need each other. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of social interaction and human contact within almost every aspect of our lives, including education, employment, entertainment, and recreation.

+ We are stronger than we think we are. This pandemic has been a testament to just how resilient we are as humans and our ability to be flexible and creative in the face of uncertainty.

+ There is goodness in everyone, even in the darkness.

Feel-good stories and acts of kindness from community members who gathered together to sew masks, volunteering to bring groceries to the elderly, and donating food made me believe again in the goodness of people.

Our #HereForYou masks were proof that everybody is looking out for each other. I’m protecting you, you’re protecting me.

+ Life is a gift. Be grateful for what we have. With close to 20 thousand lives lost to the pandemic in South Africa to date (and over 1.2 million worldwide), this pandemic has made us all re-think our priorities and remember how precious life is. This breath you just took is a gift. This moment is a gift. This life is a gift.

Our thoughts are with all those affected by the global outbreak of COVID-19. Now is the time for us all to take hands (figuratively, of course), and stand united against this virus. We thank you for your continued support. Remember: Your pharmacy teams are here for you, today and every day to support you and your family’s health and wellbeing.

Hit the refresh button. Enjoy the holidays. Stay healthy. Stay motivated. Laugh out loud.

Until next time Rachelle Campbell Group Marketing Manager