The quick-thinking pharmacist who saved a patient in anaphylactic shock

Little did this award-winning pharmacist know he'd be saving a patient's life when he went to work during Bonfire Night weekend in 2021  

The incident happened when Mohammed Rafiq was working at Mortimer Pharmacy in Berkshire

Mortimer Pharmacy is located in the remote village that shares its name on the outskirts of Reading, Berkshire. Open seven days a week, the 100-hour pharmacy is usually very busy despite its rural location, according to Mohammed Rafiq.

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