Government medical shop 'Medimart' selling medicines for 70% discount; free home delivery; sales worth Rs 25 lakh

KOCHI: Kerala State Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (KSDP) has opened a retail shop with up to 70 percent discount on medicines. It is called 'Medimart'. The first outlet was opened on April 8 at the headquarters building in Kalavoor, Alappuzha. Medicines worth Rs 25 lakh were sold in one and a half months.

KSDP's own medicines are discounted by up to 70 percent. Other companies' medicines are discounted by up to 15 percent. Paracetamol, metformin, amlodipine, azithromycin, and amoxicillin are discounted by 70 percent.

The operation is modeled after Neethi Medical Stores. Shops will soon open in Kottayam, Vaikom, and Karunagappally. Retail shops will also be opened in medical colleges and district hospitals. Surgical equipment will be sold at reduced prices.

Home Delivery

There is free home delivery within a radius of five kilometers. The medicine will be delivered if you send the doctor's note and the number of the person who needs the medicine to the pharmacy's WhatsApp number. WhatsApp number: 8089330170

Oncology Pharma Park

The next goal of KSDP is the Oncology Pharma Park, which produces cancer drugs. The park will be built in a three-story building at a cost of Rs. 231 crore. In addition to KSDP, other expert entrepreneurs will also be given an opportunity to produce medicines here.

Medimart is getting a good response. Starting with outlets across the state, medicines will be provided to the common people at low prices

E.A. Subramanian

MD, KSDP