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his Women’s Month, the Clicks Group is shining a spotlight on three female pharmacy professionals who are dedicated to pharmaceutical excellence and making an impactful difference in the communities they serve. “We recognise the role of retail pharmacy in supporting the healthcare system during the pandemic. We are committed to building a pipeline of future healthcare professionals and investing in capacity creation and skills development,” says Clicks Group Corporate Affairs Director, Bertina Engelbrecht. In 2020, the Clicks Group funded bursaries for 112 pharmacy undergraduate students and provided internships for 165 pharmacy graduates: 91% of bursary recipients were black and 68% were female. “These young people are the future of pharmacy and it’s been especially rewarding to see them move through the ranks and become leaders in their field,” adds Engelbrecht. A passion for healthcare “I’ve always loved science and the way we can use it to help people,” says Azola Kandanga, who received annual bursaries from the Clicks Group from 2011 to 2013, while a student
at Rhodes University. “Working with medication gave me the opportunity to make a real difference and build a healthier community.” Azola has earned multiple promotions over the years, having managed the largest Medicross dispensary in the business at Clicks Pearce Road in East London. In her current role as Trainee Retail Area Manager, she manages the entire in-store operation for four stores across the Eastern Cape. Delivering superior patient care “I always knew I wanted to help people,” says Faatimah Kazi, who received a Clicks Group bursary to complete her studies. “I am proud to play a part in making quality healthcare easily accessible to ordinary people. In the fight against COVID-19, the role of healthcare is more crucial than ever.” Faatimah completed her degree in Pharmacy, summa cum laude, at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2017. Today she is known as a highly professional pharmacist, with an excellent work ethic and dedication to superior patient care. Keeping our communities healthy “At Clicks Pharmacy, we play an essential role as healthcare educators,” says Sandisiwe Madonsela, who received a 4th-year bursary from the Clicks Group in 2017. “We work as a team with the community to educate them on the importance of living a healthier lifestyle and, more recently, COVID-19 guidelines and FAQs around the vaccine.”
Just nine months after joining Clicks as a pharmacist in 2020, Sandisiwe was promoted to Pharmacy Manager, where she is recognised as a popular and natural leader.
AZOLA KANDANGA
TRAINEE RETAIL AREA MANAGER
FAATIMAH KAZI
PROFESSIONAL PHARMACIST
SANDISIWE MADONSELA PHARMACY MANAGER
BERTINA ENGELBRECHT
CORPORATE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR | CLICKS GROUP
24 | Public Sector Leaders | September 2021
