Arif Virji didn’t always want to be a pharmacist. In his youth, he preferred audio and visual activities, often making wedding videos for family.
But, in an attempt to decide what to do after school, he shadowed a family friend at his pharmacy. This experience put Arif on the path that got him to where he is today. “It really opened my eyes to what pharmacy was. It was more than counting pills and wearing a white coat,” Arif remembers. “It’s relationships with people and helping them through hard, difficult times.”
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His passion for helping people also plays into the volunteer work he does alongside his wife, Seema. An active member of his Ismaili community, Arif helps with the mini-medical clinics, presented at mosques around the city. He believes the clinics are crucial aspects of raising awareness about health issues, given South Asians have a much higher risk of certain ailments like diabetes, heart conditions, and high blood pressure.
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