WHITECOAT hero and pharmacy manager, Raj Modi, from Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, in the UK has been honoured by the NHS this month, for his efforts to maintain medicines supplies during floods in Aug (PD 07 Aug).
The pharmacist, who runs The Well Pharmacy, received a visit from NHS England's Deputy Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, Dr Bruce Warner, who thanked him for his "inspiring work".
During the Aug floods, the village of Whaley Bridge was evacuated, as authorities feared a local dam would collapse threatening to wash the village away, however, Modi was able to identify at-risk patients and arrange for the safe delivery of their medicines.
"Raj really cares about his patients and local community, putting his own safety to one side to care for those who needed it most at a very difficult time," Warner said.
The NHS leader said Modi embodied the best of the NHS.
However, the humble hero told British pharmacy website, Chemist&Druggist "any pharmacists in my position would have done what I did".
"[It] felt like an obvious thing to do for all of us [at the pharmacy] and we're pleased our actions could help so many," he said.
Modi's reward from the NHS was the honour of providing another life-saving service, administering Warner's annual flu vaccination.
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