01 What it means for you
Prescribing care, right here in the pharmacy
Shanil Singh holds a South African Pharmacy Council Primary Care Drug Therapy (PCDT) permit. That means he can consult with you, assess your symptoms and, where appropriate, prescribe treatment for common primary health care conditions, right here in the pharmacy.
Medical aid cover: PCDT consultations are covered by GEMS, Discovery Health and Profmed. Members of other medical aids are welcome; please ask us about cover or cash fees.
02 Conditions
Conditions we can help with
- Colds, flu and sore throats
- Sinus and ear infections
- Coughs and chest infections
- Allergies and hay fever
- Asthma reviews
- Eye infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Skin rashes, eczema and fungal infections
- Stomach upsets, heartburn and diarrhoea
- Minor wounds and infections
- Family planning
- Quitting smoking
Not sure if we can help? Ask us. If your condition needs a doctor, we will refer you, often to the doctor in our own health hub.
Homebound patients
Can't come in? We offer virtual consultations
For homebound patients, our PCDT pharmacist can consult with you virtually, so you get care without leaving home. Virtual consultations are covered by some medical aids; please ask us about yours.
03 Questions
Good to know
What is a PCDT pharmacist?
A PCDT pharmacist is a pharmacist who has completed a further two-year post-graduate qualification in Primary Care Drug Therapy and holds a permit from the South African Pharmacy Council to diagnose and prescribe for primary health care conditions. This means that for many everyday illnesses you can be assessed and treated by the pharmacist, without first needing a doctor's appointment.
Is a PCDT consultation covered by my medical aid?
PCDT consultations are covered by GEMS, Discovery Health and Profmed. Members of other medical aids are welcome; please ask us about cover or cash fees.
Can I consult from home?
Yes. For homebound patients, our PCDT pharmacist can consult with you virtually, so you get care without leaving home. Virtual consultations are covered by some medical aids; please ask us about yours.
What if I need a doctor?
If your condition needs a doctor, we will refer you, often to the doctor in our own health hub.
Our pharmacist, Shanil Singh, holds the PCDT qualification and SAPC permit.
Feeling unwell? Book a consult.
Send us a WhatsApp with your name, number and the reason for your visit, and we will confirm a time.