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WA pharmacist and VIC pharmacy assistant win big with international holiday competition at APP2023
‘Speechless and stunned’ was the reactions from one of the two winners of the international tropical holiday competition given away at this year’s record breaking APP2023 on the Gold Coast last month.
From across the country, more than 2,600 entries were received to win one of two ultimate tropical destination holidays – an all-inclusive holiday to Club Med Maldives valued at over $10,000 each.
The first winner, Cindy, a pharmacy assistant at Autumn Place Pharmacy in Doveton Victoria, was lost for words when she was told her name had been selected.
The second winner, Mario Atmaja a pharmacist from 7 Day Spearwood Pharmacy in Western Australia, was elated when hearing the news.
“It’s a great surprise indeed. I’m looking forward to the trip but the hardest part will be deciding who I should take to the Maldives!
“I wasn’t expecting to win it considering the odds,” says Mario.
The holiday package includes:
– 2 x Adult Return Economy Class Airfares with Singapore Airlines to Male
– Airport to Resort / Resort to Airport Speedboat Transfer
– 5 nights in a Deluxe Beachfront Terrace
– All-day gourmet dining
– Premium all-day open bar
– Complimentary access to over 60 sports and activities and,
– Free day and night time entertainment.
APP2023 Convenor Kos Sclavos AM thanked the thousands of community pharmacists and industry professionals who attended APP this year and those who entered the once-in-a-lifetime holiday experience.
“APP2023 was extremely memorable for me after witnessing more than 7,400 pharmacy professionals turn up in record numbers and reconfirm the professions desire to reconnect with one another and learn more about clinical governance and the exciting changes happening across the healthcare sector.
“This year, it is really exciting to give away not just one amazing tropical holiday but two tropical holidays! Congratulations to our two winners!” says Mr Sclavos.
The next big industry events are Pharmacy Connect and Pharmacy Assistant National Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney from Thursday 31 August through to Sunday 2 September. Early bird registrations are now available.