Joseph amerena
Founder - Australian Health Solutions
B. Pharm, B. Science, MPS
Joseph graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Biochemistry and Pharmacology. Motivated by his passion for science and health, Joe worked in the pharmaceutical industry exploring his interests. He returned to university and in 1986, registered as a pharmacist. Combing both of his qualifications, Joe worked as a research officer for several years, where he developed cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. In 1989, Joseph made the switch to community pharmacy, where he become the proud owner of his first pharmacy. Wanting to help the community he grew up in, fe focused on building a pharmacy with a diligent focus on comprehensive healthcare. His keen interest in formulating his own skin creams, cosmetics, herbal mixtures and wide range of natural products, eventually culminated into a compounding pharmacy. AHS compounding now distributes and distributes a wide range of medication and health supplements nation-wide.
Joseph has worked in all disciplines of pharmacy and believes in combing them to achieve the ideal community pharmacy, catering for patients healthcare needs.
LUKE AMERENA
MANAGING PHARMACIST
B. Comm, B. Pharm (Hons), Grad Cert (Pharmacy Practice)
After graduating from La Trobe University and completing his hospital internship, Luke began his career as a pharmacist at Western Health, working between Sunshine, Footscray and Williamstown Hospitals. During his time working for the health service, ge gained extensive clinical experience undertaking a variety of roles working in; aged care, surgical, orthopaedics, cardiology and sterile/non sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing. He was also Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR pharmacist) where he was involved in learning about and reporting different kinds of drug reactions experienced in the hospital environment. Luke has brought with him this invaluable experience to our pharmacy, where he undertakes compounding in the lab and provides clinically sound advice to our diverse patient base.
When he is not working with us, you will most likely find Luke doing his beloved Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or hiking somewhere in the mountains.