Some sisters do everything together, and Sona, Morlee and Shaylee Vekaria are no exception. These three sisters are not only graduates of Curtin, they have each graduated with a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree. And whether by chance or if it\u2019s in their blood, there\u2019s no doubt that pharmacy is the career they are meant to have.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never grew up wanting to be a pharmacist, but when I got accepted into the degree course at Curtin University, I immediately knew that it was exactly where I wanted to be,\u201d says Morlee, who graduated in 2013 and is the middle of the three sisters. The convert to the field says she has now has a strong passion for pharmacy. \u201cI truly believe that it is a way to have a positive impact on the public\u2019s health.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sona was the first of the three sisters to study pharmacy at Curtin, completing her degree in 2010. She now works as a hospital pharmacist, and feels the general perception of what a pharmacist does is limited.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou usually hear talk about pharmacists working in community pharmacies, as this is commonly the experience most people would encounter with a pharmacist,\u201d says Sona. \u201cBut since I finished university and moved on to work in a hospital, I have found the opportunities to perform varying tasks endless.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hospital pharmacists are involved in monitoring medication usage, counselling patients, providing drug information and advice to health professionals and the community, conducting clinical trials and preparing products for patient use. It is varied and rewarding work for pharmacists, who in hospitals must operate as part of a team of healthcare professionals.<\/p>\n
\u201cI work together with patients, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists on a daily basis, to achieve the best possible holistic care for the patient,\u201d says Sona. \u201cI feel that my experiences at Curtin’s School of Pharmacy gave me the best background to thrive in this multidisciplinary team environment, through the social and educational support provided by the students and staff at the school.\u201d<\/p>\n
Like both her sisters, Shaylee is working as a hospital pharmacist. But as the most recent graduate, receiving her award only last year, Shaylee admits she misses her student years.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn my last few years of Curtin, the campus became more vibrant,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd now that I’m out in the workplace, I do miss the food vans and other activities.\u201d<\/p>\n
The three sisters are daughters of very proud parents, who recently wrote a letter to express their gratitude to the staff at Curtin\u2019s School of Pharmacy.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have seen the girls grow with the quality education and opportunity that Curtin and especially the School of Pharmacy has offered them,\u201d Jagdish and Manjula wrote. \u201cDue to the opportunities that they have received and their passion for the profession they are all fortunate to have great positions in the profession and are looking forward to a bright future.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thank you<\/em>, Vekaria family. Curtin is proud to have helped these three awesome individuals in their journey to make tomorrow better.<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Three sisters have all graduated from Curtin with the same degree, and are now making a difference in hospitals around 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\nStudied: <\/strong> Bachelor of Pharmacy<\/a>
\nGraduated:<\/strong>\u00a02010, 2013 and 2014
\nArea of study: <\/strong>\u00a0Health Sciences<\/a><\/p>\n