CHRISTINA Gearges has joined the friendly and professional team at Inglewood Pharmacy
For seven years a qualified pharmacist in Egypt, Christina has moved to Australia and will gain experience under the supervision and guidance of pharmacy owner Kal Selwanes during her 12 months as a pharmacy intern.
“I arrived in Australia just over a month ago - my twin children are at St Mary’s School - and I am enjoying the caring and professional environment of Inglewood Pharmacy,” Christina said. “Kal has been very supportive, the staff really helpful and the wonderful customers so welcoming.”
Christina’s intern year with Kal will lead to her completing Australian accreditation for registration with Pharmacy Board of Australia.
She has already passed an initial examination conducted under the auspices of the Australian Pharmacy Council. A final assessment of competence will be taken by Christina after being guided through her internship by Kal who said: “We are pleased to have Christine as part of the professional team at our busy pharmacy.”
“Our clients come from Inglewood and a wide area across the Loddon Shire and we are committed to personal, understanding service,” Kal said.
“Christina is learning both how we manage and dispense prescriptions and the way our country town pharmacy is a friendly and assuring face for people.
“Since coming to Inglewood, Christina immediately became one of the smiling faces in our pharmacy greeting people as they come in.”
Christina says: “It’s wonderful to be here and on the journey of being a qualified pharmacist in Australia.”