Fine Foods Inc Fresh Market Pharmacy captures regional pharmacy award

Israel Fontaine and Tehilla Bannis of Fresh Market Pharmacy

Fresh Market Pharmacy, a leading provider of prescription and over the counter medicines and supplements, patient counseling and medical equipment, yesterday announced that it had won the 2nd place prize for the Caribbean Pharmacy Sigma Business Award 2022, a health 2000 signature award given to the pharmacy that epitomizes the best of the pharmacy business culture.

The award was presented to Fresh Market Pharmacy by The Caribbean Association of Pharmacists (CAP) at the State House at Georgetown Guyana on August 13th, 2022. The criteria for nominees are as follows:

The pharmacy must:

• Be registered and employ the full-time services of a registered pharmacist
• Have in its employ a member of a national professional organization that
represents pharmacy (where one exists) or a member of the Caribbean Association of
Pharmacists (CAP)
• Be in good standing with the national regulatory body
• Dedicate no less than 20% of its floor space to designated pharmacy services
• Display patient-centered elements in the layout including a counseling area
• Not sell tobacco related products or alcoholic beverages
• Support Community based activities

The event brought together over 200 delegates and corporate sponsors from across the
Caribbean, Canada, the US and the UK to network and to recognize exemplary pharmacies &
pharmacists in the region.

“I was elated when I heard our pharmacy being nominated for this prize. Our team has been working diligently to grow the standard of pharmacy in Dominica and the region has recognized that. This prize is not just for Fresh Market Pharmacy but for Dominica as it puts the spotlight on what we are capable of offering given our limitations.” Said Tehillah Bannis, Pharmacy Manager for Fresh Market Pharmacy and the Pharmacy at Best Price.

Since launching in 2019, Fresh Market Pharmacy has continually demarked itself by the quality of care and service that it provides at little cost to customers and clients.

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8 Comments

  1. Roger Burnett
    August 23, 2022

    If Fine Foods Inc could place a guard rail along the narrow side walk that leads to their entrance, thus eliminating the danger of a four-foot fall to the road below, it would do a lot to contribute to the safety of their customers.

    I have raised this with fine Food management, but they tell me that the Planning Department will not allow them to place a guard rail. (Eh!)

    • Marty
      August 25, 2022

      If it would not cost anything they would have placed one already. You need to understand how these guys tick. They not in Dominica to spend money on all you but rather to take money of all you. Wise business doctrine if one gets away with it. Only in DA they do get away with it. Planning Department, my food.

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  2. Dominican
    August 22, 2022

    Why couldn’t the young lady dress as a professional also? At least throw a lovely jacket over the dress.

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    • Ambrose Laville
      August 23, 2022

      Totally agree with your suggestion!!!

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  3. ScorpionGirl
    August 21, 2022

    That is just great. I have received exceptional services from this pharmacy. It would be interesting to know who won first place. I am also surprised that I am not seeing Jolly’s pharmacy here as well. hmmmm

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  4. Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
    August 20, 2022

    All I am reading is nothing more than baloney; all propaganda!

    Dominica always win some crap, we have the best hotels in world, they always win something; but when you look into what they are selling, it all stinks!

    I would hate to take a prescription to a pharmacy to be filled, where there not a pharmacist registered with the state.

    Or at least someone with a Ph. D in pharmaceutical training!

    Number one if a doctor made a mistake in prescribing a medication, the pharmacist is supposed to spot and identify the error, call the doctor and inform the doctor how the medication works, and for what disease, and in the appropriate dose; so if you are not train how can that person be a pharmacists

    Everything in Dominica has to be sensational!

    Baloney.

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    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      August 20, 2022

      They talk as if some of us don’t know, a pharmacists job is to Educate Health Provider and Colleagues:
      Doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers about new medications and drug therapy protocols.

      Pharmacists also have to complete continuing education courses to maintain and renew their licenses; keep up to date on drug approvals, product recalls and changes to medications’ indications and warnings; at least in America; and make sure they comply with federal and state laws regulating pharmacy.
      Since each state and U.S. territory has its own pharmacy practice law, which changes from year to year; joining ​a state’s pharmacy association can make learning and complying with practice regulations easier.
      A pharmacist main responsibilities are to serve patients by preparing medications, giving pharmacological information to multidisciplinary health care team, and monitoring patient drug therapies.

      Hope we pass the dispenser stage on Dominica!

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