Andrew
Sunday Mail Reporter
Logistics concern, VAYA Express, is now offering free home delivery of various medical supplies purchased from selected pharmacies.
The service comes in the wake of restricted human movement as the country seeks to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
Announcing the free service, VAYA Logistics chief executive officer Mr Lovemore Nyatsine said the service would immediately be available from different pharmacies and doctors in Harare and Bulawayo.
“The free deliveries of medicines and drugs is starting right away in Harare and Bulawayo. Gweru, Mutare and Masvingo will come on stream in the next two weeks,” he said.
Mr Nyatsine said the service would run for three months until end of July.
It is believed that the elderly have been affected the most by the current restrictions on movement.
“The team delivering the medical supplies is trained on the necessary health protocols and will also educate recipient patients on Covid-19 preventive health protocols,” he added.
To access the service, Mr Nyatsine said, one needs to send a prescription to a Sasai or WhatsApp number of VAYA Express partner pharmacies.
“The customers can pay directly into the pharmacy’s EcoCash merchant number, available on the partner list, and send the proof of payment to the same number. VAYA Express will then pick it up from there, collect the hard copy prescription and deliver the required medicine within 48 hours.”
The service is understood to be open to all doctors and pharmacies.
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