The Maharashtra State Chemists and Druggists Association (MSCDA) has put up on its portal a list of chemists across cities who will deliver emergency medicines to patients’ homes.
“The lockdown poses several problems to patients with heart disease, diabetes or other serious ailments. Unlike earlier, they are not in a position to rush out of their homes looking for medicines,” said Jagannath Shinde, president, MSCDA.
Chemists from every city in the State will register their contact numbers on the portal, he said. Mr. Shinde, an MLC, also heads the all-India association of chemists and druggists. Up to 3,500 chemists are registered on the portal. “The process of finding a chemist near you is simple. Just open our webpage and type the name of the city. You will get the list of registered chemists with phone numbers. The service is available 24x7,” he said.
The home delivery service, however, is limited to life-saving drugs. “At times, we get calls to deliver crocin or sanitisers. We don’t do that. This is not for fun but to ensure lives are saved,” Mr. Shinde said.