Pharmacy Partners
Your local pharmacist can abe a great resource and valuable member of your diabetes management team.
The MedsCheck Diabetes Program is an annual medication review by a community pharmacist for Ontarians living with daibetes. MedsCheck aims to provide education and optimize drug therapy. It is conducted in the community pharmacy in person with the patient or patient's care-giver. For more information contact your pharmacist.
Other areas where your pharmacist can help provide support and information, are:
- Advice on your diabetes medications
- Support with your insulin pen
- Selecting a blood glucose meter
- Safe "over-the-counter" medications
- Sharps disposal
Community Pharmacy Outreach Programs (CPOP)
If you do not have a regular pharmacy or you are looking for specific information on diabetes, the Candian Diabetes Assocaition has created the Community Pharmacy Outreach Program, comprised of pharmacies recognized by the Association as providing exemplary service and a high standard of care in the area of diabetes management.
The following pharmacies have been recognized by the Association as providing exemplary service and a high standard of care in the area of diabetes management in the Waterloo-Wellington region.
Pharmacy Name |
Address |
Phone Number |
Preston Medical Pharmacy |
125 Waterloo St. S. Cambridge |
519.623.1994 |
Riepert Pharmacy |
98 Highland Rd. W., Kitchener |
519.578.1210 |
The Medicine Shoppe |
296 Highland Rd. E., Kitchener |
519.571.7050 |
Cook's Pharmacy |
520 University Ave., W. Waterloo |
519.744.2200 |
Shoppers Drug Mart |
468 Albert St., Waterloo |
519.884.3860 |
The K-W Pharmacy |
65 University Ave., E., Waterloo |
519.746.6133 |
Pharmacies with Certified Diabetes Educators on Staff
Another resource in the community is through pharmacists who have attained their Certified Diabetes Educator Certificate. These pharmacists have a marked interest in diabetes care and may be able to assist you with the management of your diabetes.
The following are a list of CDE pharmacists in Waterloo-Wellington region.
Pharmacist Name |
Pharmacy Address |
Phone Number |
Anjali Banerjee |
Riepert Pharmacy, 98 Highland Rd. W., Kitchener |
519.578.1210 |
Vivian Youssef |
Belgage Pharmacy, 525 Belmont ve., Kitchener |
519.576.2900 |
Lori Moroshita |
Pharma Plus, 324 Highland Rd. Kitchener |
519.745.4739 |
Nick Beamish
Mona Kshatri |
Shoppers Drug Mart, 1400 Ottawa St., Kitchener |
519.742.6160 |
Ehab Abdel Sayed |
Tannery Pharmasave, 121 Charles St., Kitchener |
519.744.1000 |
Kathy Shea |
Shoppers Drug Mart, 310 Fairway Rd. E., Kitchener |
519.748.2776 |
Hamad Syed |
Costco Pharmacy, 4438 King St. E., Kitchener |
519.653.4408 |
Poshin Jobanputra |
Pharmasave, 520 University Ave. W., Waterloo |
519.744.2200 |
Pradeep Acharya |
Guardian Rexall, 65 University Ave., E., Waterloo |
519.746.6133 |
Mike Adbelmalak |
IDA/Royal City Pharmacy, 84 Gordon Street, Guelph |
519.763.8975 |
Susie Abdelmalak |
Pharmasave, 332 Speedvale Ave. W., Guelph |
519.821.8300 |
If you are a pharmacist that has obtained your CDE designation and you would like to be added to the above list, please contact us and [email protected] and provide us with your contact information
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