Couple Open Second Chemist, Benefitting Rifle Range Residents In Lautoka
His goal was to have the services brought closer to those residing in communities and he has done so now twice in Lautoka.
Thursday 11 November 2021 | 12:29
Getwell Chemist Rifle Range branch Manager, Janice Kumar (left) with Priyanka Prasad (right) and son, Kiaan Singh at the chemist in Lautoka. Photo: Nicolette Chambers
Having a heart for his fellow Lautoka residents has allowed Getwell Chemist director, Arnal Singh, to open his second chemist in Rifle Range.
Coming from a humble background in Luvu, Mr Singh, 32, had an ambition to become a pharmacist and he identified the hardships Lautoka residents faced traveling to and from the city to purchase their medicines after visiting the Lautoka Hospital or health centres.
He was registered as a pharmacist in 2013. His goal was to have the services brought closer to those residing in communities and he has done so now twice in Lautoka.
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Mr Singh, alongside his wife, Priyanka Prasad from Waimari, Rakiraki, opened their first Getwell Chemist Saweni branch in 2017.
Ms Prasad said with the opening of the close to $30,000 Rifle Range branch last Tuesday, they were content that residents would not have to travel far to purchase their medicines or other items from the pharmacies in the city.
The Getwell Chemist in Rifle Range, Lautoka. Photo: Nicolette Chambers
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