Your parent is 65. They take three medications daily. Every month, they get in a taxi, visit their pharmacy, wait in line, and if the medication isn't in stock, they visit another one. In Lagos traffic, this is a half-day ordeal for someone who shouldn't be doing it at all.
Automated monthly delivery means the medications come to them. Same pharmacy-grade medications, from pharmacies in our network, delivered same-day to their door. No taxi. No queue. No pharmacy crawl.
The pharmacy crawl hits seniors hardest
For younger patients, the pharmacy crawl is inconvenient. For seniors, it's genuinely dangerous:
- Falls and mobility risks: navigating busy pharmacy areas, stairs, uneven roads
- Heat exposure: standing in queues during Lagos or Abuja heat, especially for seniors on blood pressure medication (which affects heat regulation)
- Confusion with substitutes: if their usual medication is out, they're offered alternatives they don't recognize and may take incorrectly
- Transport costs: ₦2,000–5,000 per pharmacy visit adds up quickly on a fixed pension or family support
How automated monthly delivery works
1. List all your parent's medications: Every drug, dose, and frequency. Include vitamins and supplements — everything they take regularly.
2. Set the refill cycle: Monthly is standard. We trigger the reorder at day 23 of a 30-day cycle — 7-day buffer ensures they never run out.
3. Pharmacies in their area send offers: You (or your parent) see prices from multiple pharmacies and choose what fits the budget.
4. Same-day delivery: 1-hour delivery nationwide. The medication arrives at their door. No trips to the pharmacy.
5. Care Specialist checks in: After each delivery, a Care Specialist confirms receipt and follows up on how the medications are working. They become your parent's ongoing healthcare touchpoint between doctor visits.
> Ready to stop your parent's pharmacy crawl? Speak with a Care Specialist to set up automated refills.
Managing from another city or country
If you're in the UK, US, or another part of Nigeria, you can order on behalf of your parent. Select "Someone else" at checkout, enter their details, and pay with your card. You get delivery confirmation. Your parent gets their medication. The Care Specialist communicates with both of you.
No more coordinating over WhatsApp. No more hoping they went to the pharmacy.
What if their medications change?
Doctors adjust doses and add medications regularly for elderly patients. When that happens, update the care plan. Your Care Specialist can help modify the medication list. The next refill cycle automatically reflects the changes.
Set up a care plan or monthly refill schedule for your parent. Most families set up their first delivery in under 5 minutes.
Speak with a Care Specialist to get started.
> Looking for a better way to manage your health? Famasi helps you find, compare, and get your medications delivered across Nigeria. <a href="/online-pharmacy-platform">Explore how it works</a>.
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