New chapter begins for Wyebank beloved pharmacist

A WYEBANK pharmacist who has served the community selflessly and with diligent was awarded with a warm farewell.

After working in the community for 24 years, Kuben Moodley is moving to Cape Town.

Moodley’s farewell event was held at the Wyebank Crèche and was attended by community leaders and school principals from the area.

“His love, passion and support was what brought the community together,” said Wyebank Crèche coordinator, Ralph Moothalugan.

Giving his speech, the emotional Moodley said he appreciated the residents’ support. “I have always felt at home, the love I experienced encouraged me to go over and beyond the call of duty,” he said.

“I spent many hours in the pharmacy each day, I know almost everyone, the community became my second family. I truly appreciate wise words of advise from the elderly which I have received over the years,” he said.

Moodley said he made countless memories over the years.

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“There was a child who was brought in by his father, the child was so sick, she was turning blue and I had to do something while we called for help, I had to resuscitate the child, after an hour, the child was showing signs of life. Three years later, the father returned to the pharmacy to thank me and asked if I still remembered the child, she was healthy, that truly warmed my heart,” recalled Moodley.

He added that it was the small acts of appreciation that kept him going.

Moodley reminded people that in life, there will always be obstacles but something better always comes out.

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This, he pointed out as he recalled the pipe project which dragged on for years in the Wyebank area of which the Highway Mail reported on numerous times .”We complained so much about it as the roads were as good as non-existence. The dug up roads become a danger not only for motorists, but also for pedestrians, including school children who had to dodge oncoming traffic. But years later, we have this beautiful road,” he smiled.

He thanked the community for a good working relationship and friendship.

“This community has been good to me, I would also like to thank my staff for making my job easy and bearable,” he said.

As much as Moodley is sad to leave, he said sometimes change is inevitable.

He advised people to exercise, drink a lot of water and follow a healthy diet, “remember, healthy body leads to a healthy mind.” Moothalugan said Moodley will be greatly missed.

“He cared for the community and to him, it was more than just a job. He has gone over and beyond his call of duty and saved many lives. He did his job with a smile, he is a humble, kind and approachable man. He gave his time selflessly, spent many hours, his departure is an enormous lost to the community,” he said.

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