Pharmacy Interns Return To Central West

Passion for community pharmacy, and a desire to learn, has enticed a group of pharmacy interns to the New South Wales Central West for the next chapter of their professional development.

New Zealand university graduates Ais­ling Casey (Life Pharmacy Forbes) and Zandra Hinton (Parkes Pharmacy) have joined Forbes local Sami Duggan (Flan­nery’s Pharmacy) in living and working in Parkes and Forbes for their intern year.

“I came back to Forbes because pharma­cists play such an important role in small rural communities. People rely on their lo­cal pharmacist not just for medicines, but for advice, support, and sometimes even just a friendly chat.

“Having grown up here, it means a lot to be able to give back to the community,” former Red Bend Catholic College student, turned Pharmacy intern, Sami Duggan said.

“Working in rural communities allows you to build strong relationships with patients and be part of their healthcare journey in a really meaningful way.

“You don’t fully realise the value of work­ing in a rural community until you spend time there yourself – the trust people place in you, the sense of connection, and the opportunity to make a genuine difference is incredibly rewarding, both professionally and personally.”

Partner at Flannery’s and Life Pharma­cies, Sarah Hazell, says “Aisling, Zandra and Sami are already making their mark in our stores. They are a wonderful example of the talent coming through our industry, and we are delighted to welcome them to LPG.”