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About ElCharis

Pharmacy you can trust, care you can feel

ElCharis is a patient-centred community pharmacy serving Uyo and the wider Akwa Ibom region. We exist to bridge the gap between patients and the pharmaceutical care they need β€” through accessible, affordable, and uncompromisingly authentic products.

PCN
Registered
NAFDAC
Verified supply chain
7+
HMO partners
100%
Authentic medications
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Our mission

A patient-centred community pharmacy driven by a passion to provide pharmaceutical care through valuable, accessible, and affordable products.

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Our vision

To be a prominent name for providing unparalleled patient care β€” trusted, accessible, and affordable wellbeing products.

Our story

Bridging the gap between patient and care

ElCharis exists to bridge the gap between patients and healthcare services. Too many Nigerian families navigate fragmented care alone β€” uncertain whether the medication on the shelf is what their doctor intended, unsure whether their HMO will cover it, and often without anyone to ask.

We are passionate about patients receiving individualised care. Every prescription that crosses our counter is checked against the patient's full record. Every customer leaves with the right product, the right instructions, and the answer to whatever question they were too uncertain to ask the doctor.

Prompt accessibility to the right pharmaceutical product, every time β€” that is the standard we hold ourselves to.

Registered business
Registration Number
RC 1232961
Registration Date
23 December 2014
Superintendent Pharmacist
Pharm. Uduak Ukim
Core values

Three principles that guide every decision

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Service

Every patient who reaches out to us β€” by phone, WhatsApp, or in person β€” is met with the same standard of care. We treat dispensing as a clinical act, not a transaction, and we are there for our patients well after the medication leaves our counter.

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Integrity

Every product we dispense is NAFDAC-verified and sourced from licensed distributors. Our prices are transparent. Our advice is honest. A PCN-registered superintendent pharmacist accounts for every decision made in this pharmacy.

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Collaboration

We work side-by-side with prescribing doctors, HMO partners, families, and community caregivers. Better outcomes come from a coordinated team β€” and we put ourselves squarely inside that team for every patient we serve.

Services & products

Everything you'd expect from your pharmacist β€” and more

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Medication management

We review every prescription for potential errors, drug-drug interactions, contraindications, and side effects before it is dispensed. For chronic conditions, we maintain a continuous record so each refill is checked against your full medication history.

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Patient counselling

When you collect medication from us, our pharmacist walks you through dosage, timing, food and drink interactions, and what to do if you miss a dose. We answer questions thoroughly β€” not in passing.

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Same-day delivery

Place an order before 2 PM and we deliver the same day across Uyo and the surrounding Akwa Ibom area. Refrigerated medications travel in insulated, temperature-tracked packaging.

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HMO claims processing

We process claims directly with seven major HMOs in Nigeria. You pay your co-pay; we handle the rest of the paperwork with your insurer.

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Chronic care follow-up

For diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and other long-term conditions, we set automated refill reminders, monitor adherence, and flag concerns back to your prescribing doctor.

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WhatsApp-first ordering

Send us a photo of your prescription. Get a quote, confirm, pay, and arrange delivery β€” all in one WhatsApp thread. No new app to download, no waiting room.

Credentials & licensing

Fully licensed, fully accountable

ElCharis operates under the full regulatory framework of Nigeria's healthcare system. Our CAC and PCN registrations are current, our pharmacists are licensed, and our supply chain is verified from manufacturer to your door.

PCN Registered Pharmacy
PRN: [PRN]
CAC Registered Business
RC 1232961 Β· Registered 23 Dec 2014
NAFDAC Verified Supplier
All products NAFDAC-authenticated
NDPR Compliant
Nigerian Data Protection Regulation
Licensed Superintendent
Pharm. Uduak Ukim
Get in touch
Address
132 Nsikak Eduok Avenue
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
Hours
Mon – Sat: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Ready to experience pharmacy done right?

Place your first order in minutes β€” via WhatsApp or the Care app. No registration, no paperwork, no waiting room.