Teaming up for emergency food and medicine deliveries

July 19, 2021

Noel Guliwe, Group Chief Executive of Medipost Holdings

Partnerships bring vital parcels, relief to unrest-hit areas

Emergency deliveries of food and medicines are arriving in KwaZulu-Natal bringing relief to people in areas affected during the recent civil unrest thanks to a partnership of organisations coming together to support the united effort to restore access to vital supplies. 


“Working together with one of our courier partners, Medipost Pharmacy has joined the Skynet Humanitarian Drive KZN initiative, which is delivering food and urgent medicines to people in the areas of KwaZulu-Natal that were inaccessible,” says Noel Guliwe, Group Chief Executive of Medipost Holdings. 


“By taking hands with our extensive network of partners, and thanks to the quick implementation of detailed contingency measures, deliveries of medicine parcels resumed on Friday. We are sparing no effort to clear any backlogs to ensure minimal disruption, especially for people with chronic health conditions.”


Get involved

Businesses and individuals wishing to sponsor food parcels for those in need should contact diedericks@skynet.co.za.


Need medicine delivered? 

Members of the public in KwaZulu-Natal can arrange for delivery of their chronic medicine, as well as other medical and baby care items they require, by sending prescriptions and requests to Obakeng.nbc@medipost.co.za, or via the Medipost Pharmacy WhatsApp Contact Number on 076 890 6883. 


Where supplies of a particular brand of medicine may not be available, Medipost Pharmacy can assist with generic substitutions to ensure patients are able to continue with their chronic treatment.


“We are deeply moved by the outpouring of support and interest from many other corporates offering assistance and the dedication of our colleagues nationwide, including the many additional drivers assisting to prioritise delivery of urgent medicines,” Guliwe says.


“Extensive precautions are in place for the safety of all concerned, including continuous careful monitoring of the unfolding situation for coordinating medicine deliveries to the patient’s chosen address. Medipost Holdings is also ensuring staff in affected areas who have not been able to source essentials have food and other basic provisions to sustain their families, as we are aware supplies remain constrained in some parts of the province.”


For more information, or to register for delivery of chronic medicines nationwide, please visit www.medipost.co.za 

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