Amid the ruins of the NSW bushfires, this pharmacist is keeping his doors open

But Mr Gupta has no plans to close the small pharmacy he runs there.The 52-year-old pharmacist is now staying in emergency housing at nearby Batemans Bay, but is continuing to travel back to Malua Bay to keep the pharmacy open.

"There's been no power, there's been no communication [so] we can't take payments, but that's not much of a concern ... People will come back and pay. They are very honourable people.""The concern at this time is to make sure people can be helped, that we can fulfil their requests." He said initially, it was a"tough" move and"at times we wondered about the business case ... we don't have a GP [here]."

You’re lucky DUTTON isn’t checking you’re not a candidate for Manus. Because of your name AND uncompetitive business practices. THANK YOU RAJ GUPTA

Well done mate!

Placing the needs of others before our own shows enormous compassion! Raj Gupta is a hero 💐

Well done Raj.

CassyBain Hi Cassy, Are you able to get in touch with Raj, to get a go fund me page, or a secure account for donations? Would love to be able to offer some support to Raj, so he can continue to support his beloved community with essential medicines etc.

HarrysDuchess16

Laurenlass22

A very generous gift to people in crisis. Thank you.

What a beautiful display of humanity AustraliaOnFire AustraliaBushfires auspol kindness

Selfless and serving others in such a helpful way - unlike every bloody member of the LNP, who demonise immigrants and refugees so monstrously.

Thankyou to this wonderful compassionate man. He's a prime example of the best of humanity during a time of terrible loss and suffering. Australia needs more kind souls like Raj.

Legend

ShaneJacks Pharmacist of the year !!!! He embodies the true sense of a pharmacist's need to help and serve their patient's without question !!

How good is Raj!

marcialangton Raj is excellent. Let’s be like Raj

marcialangton Raj deserves a gong instead 👌

denniallen Good on you Ram. Great work.

Trace87243089 Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!

Raj’s business case is definitely going to improve, as is so many of the businesses down there putting our community first and profits second. People remember this level of kindness.

What a legend!

roseannebyrne I love this man with all my crusty old cynical heart ❣️

cjh3940 A good news story. Well done

Monster_Dome By contrast, ScottyFromMarketing turns up with a bag from woolies and unwanted creepyuncle touching.

Good on ya mate.

cjh3940 What a wonderful Aussie

King.

Ah what a great guy :)

A real hero and kind person who deserves to be recognised

H E R O !! H E R O !! H E R O !!

AmyRemeikis A hero doing meaningful thing out of kindness caring for his community. SM & lnp can learn a lesson from Raj. Well done mate. 👏👏👏

Finally, an Australian having the real decency to help our firefighters!

jurylady5 5B_Au

Power may be down in Kirribilli House and destroyed by fire, but scomo is determined to deliver a bag of useless crap that's no good for an emergency if it keeps him from getting rolled by his own party and a lot of angry Australians.

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