East Norriton Pharmacy: A Caring Touch for a Healthier Community

For Manzil and Himanshi Panchal of East Norriton Pharmacy, serving the local area is more than just a job; it is serving those in need. 

Manzil and Himanshi grew up in India, and their families eventually moved to the United States. After meeting in New York, and several moves around the country, the Panchals settled in Montgomery County to raise a family. 

Manzil is trained in pharmaceuticals and spent many years working for large pharmacies around the country. When he worked for a local pharmacy in New York, he fell in love with the service and personalized feel a small pharmacy offered. 

Himanshi has a background working in corporate settings, but has always wanted to own her own business.

“For me, my family always owned a business in India and I always wanted to do something similar here,” Himanshi said. 

They knew they wanted to give back and become involved in the local area, thus, opening East Norriton Pharmacy in March 2018. 

“I still remember the first week, wondering if people were going to come in,” Himachi said.  

East Norriton Pharmacy offers a wide range of health related services including flu shot clinics, educational classes, free prescription deliveries, non-sterile compounding, immunizations, compliance packaging service, medication synchronizing, and more. They also sell non-pharmaceutical related items such as greeting cards, lotions, lottery tickets, as well as items by local companies. 

One of the most popular services is their compliance packaging service. These homemade blister packs are free of cost and organize pills by date, time of day, and week. They are also labeled with the medications an individual is taking. East Norriton Pharmacy customizes each blister pack for each individual, providing durable and consistent packaging to take medications with ease. 

East Norriton Pharmacy also offers free prescription delivery service. They deliver prescriptions to customers every month to those who are unable to make it to their location on Germantown Pike. 

“It’s that personal feel and connection that we wanted to bring to this community,” Himanshi said. 

East Norriton Pharmacy is dedicated to serving the needs of the community. In addition to supplying prescriptions, they also compound medication, creams, capsules based on an individual’s allergies or specific medical needs. 

“People really appreciate the personalized service, and that’s what keeps us going,” Himanshi said. 

They are very active in the community offering flu shot clinics at apartment complexes and churches. East Norriton Pharmacy also works closely with Senior Adult Activities Center of Montgomery County in Norristown for blood pressure tests and other health related services. 

Himashi and Manzil also enjoy sharing their culture with the local area. They host Diwali holiday celebrations at Montco SAAC, and sell handmade scarves and other traditional items in store. 

“East Norriton Pharmacy has become who we are, and an image that people know us for in the community,” Himanshi said.