Registered Pharmacist · Cape Town Northern Suburbs

Professional medication management, tailored to your needs

Pharm-Assist provides professional medication management and ongoing pharmacist support for older persons, families and care facilities.

✔ SAPC Registered Pharmacist ✔ BPharm (NWU) ✔ Personal, family-facing service
Tanya Strydom, founder of Pharm-Assist
Tanya Strydom
Founder & Registered Pharmacist, Pharm-Assist

What families get with Pharm-Assist

  • A registered pharmacist reviewing every medication, every month
  • Clear, accurate blister packs prepared on-site at our partner licensed pharmacy
  • Direct communication with doctors, pharmacies and caregivers
  • Monthly feedback so families always know what's happening
The Problem

Medication is often the hardest part of caring for someone

Multiple prescriptions, repeat scripts, dosage changes and daily administration schedules are difficult to manage alone — and mistakes can be serious. Families are often left coordinating between doctors, pharmacies and caregivers with no medical background to guide them.

Errors and confusion

Duplicated medicines, missed doses and unclear instructions are common when no one is overseeing the full picture.

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Time-consuming coordination

Chasing repeat prescriptions and liaising between doctors, pharmacies and nursing staff takes time families often don't have.

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Uncertainty and worry

Without regular feedback, families are left wondering whether medication is being taken correctly and safely.

What We Do

Complete medication oversight — not just packing

Pharm-Assist goes far beyond blister packing. We provide ongoing, pharmacist-led medication management from assessment through to monthly reporting.

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Medication Assessment

Full review of current medicines, doses, timing and potential concerns.

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Monthly Management

Repeats, doctor liaison, monitoring and family feedback, every month.

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Blister-Pack Management

Accurate, clearly labelled packs prepared for each medication cycle.

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Care-Facility Support

Systems, reporting and communication built for facilities and their staff.

The Process

How it works

A simple, structured process from first assessment to ongoing monthly care.

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Initial Assessment

We collect the patient's medication list, prescriptions, medical information and relevant contact details.

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Medication Review

We review the treatment, clarify discrepancies and liaise with the doctor, pharmacy or nursing team where needed.

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Medication Preparation

Medication is organised, checked and prepared according to the agreed cycle.

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Ongoing Management

We monitor changes, manage repeats, communicate concerns and provide regular feedback.

Who We Help

Support for families, patients and facilities

Families

Caring for older loved ones and wanting peace of mind that medication is correct and consistent.

Chronic Medication

People taking multiple chronic medicines who need everything coordinated and checked.

Dementia & Memory Care

Patients who need extra structure, monitoring and clear administration routines.

Care Facilities

Assisted-living and frail-care facilities needing reliable medication systems and reporting.

Post-Hospital Discharge

Patients recently discharged who need a clear, safe medication plan in place.

Prescription Coordination

Anyone struggling to keep track of repeats, prescriptions and pharmacy visits.

Why Choose Pharm-Assist

Why families and facilities trust us

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Registered Pharmacist

Managed personally by Tanya Strydom, BPharm (NWU), registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC Reg. P37316).

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More Than Packing

Full clinical oversight — assessment, monitoring, coordination and reporting, not just blister packs.

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Licensed Pharmacy Partner

We work with The Local Choice Pharmacy Sanlamhof, who dispense every prescription. Tanya personally blister-packs on-site at this licensed pharmacy.

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Direct Communication

Families and facility staff receive clear, honest updates — not silence between visits.

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Coordinated Care

We liaise directly with doctors, pharmacies and nursing teams to keep everyone aligned.

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Individualised Cycles

Medication cycles and packing built around each patient's specific treatment plan.

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Compassionate Service

Professional, detail-focused and genuinely caring — because this is personal, not just clinical.

Let's talk about your family's medication needs

Book a consultation or send Tanya a message — she'll respond personally.

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