The Co-Founder of Aide Chemists has emerged as the Health & Wellness(Orthodox) award recipient at the just ended 40 under 40 Achievers Award held at Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra on October 8, 2021.
40 under 40 is an initiative from Xodus Communications Limited which seeks to identify, honour, and celebrate a cross section of the nation's most influential and accomplished young business leaders under the age of forty from a wide range of industries.
The prestigious award is a recognition of his dedication and commitment in building the healthcare sector as well as being a highly respected advocate for best practices in the field of pharmacy.
Speaking to the media after receiving the award, Pharm David Addo expressed gratitude to God, his family, friends, staff ,and clients for their commitment to pushing the vision and mission of the companies he is involved with.
He also thanked the people of Akyem Tafo of the Abuakwa North Constituency of the Eastern Region for their support over the years.
''I am honoured and humbled by this award. I have come far from ground zero to this level. My story can be a case study in business schools. Without the support of the Ghanaian people and particularly the associates at the companies, I won't have come up here tonight. There is more to be done for Ghana and I pray the youth would be willing to lend a hand.''
David Addo took the opportunity to call on government and all healthcare stakeholders in the industry to invest more into the pharmaceutical sector to make it more attractive for the youth to venture to unearth more talents in the country.
''I call on the Government, especially the Ministers of Health & Trade, to pay attention to small scale pharmaceutical manufacturers in Ghana because they are the future of Ghana's pharma landscape. They can support us with machinery and working capital to grow into big pharma over a period of time. Next time they provide grants to pharma sector, a percentage should go to small scale pharmaceutical sector.
Aide Chemists is a leading pharmacy chain in Ghana with branches and franchises in four regions of Ghana. Curist Pharma is an importer and distributor of products to Ghana Health Service while its sister company, Darl Chemical Industries Ltd, is a manufacturer of small-scale pharmaceutical products.
Pharm. Addo started his business with a capital of GHS 5,000 ($3,000) in 2010 and through perseverence and dedication ,he gives employment to Pharmacists and their support staff. He is an alumnus of the prestigious Achimota School.
Credit: myjoyonline