The HLL Lifecare Limited (HLL), a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has opened AMRIT pharmacies at three Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) centres at Valiamala, Vattiyurkavu, and Thumba.

A fourth outlet is set to open soon at the ISRO facility in Aluva, according to a release on Thursday.

These pharmacies aim to make medicines and medical supplies more affordable and accessible for ISRO employees and their families. This expansion is part of the HLL’s Diamond Jubilee initiatives, the official release issued by HLL Lifecare Ltd said.

Credit facility

Around 38,000 individuals, including ISRO staff, pensioners, and their families, are expected to benefit from these outlets. A credit facility has also been introduced, allowing ISRO employees to purchase medicines and products from any of the HLL’s retail outlets, including HLL Pharmacy & Surgicals, HLL Opticals, and AMRIT pharmacies across Kerala.

The AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) pharmacies were launched in 2015. Now in its 10th year, the AMRIT network has grown to over 220 outlets across India.

Wide range of products

The AMRIT chain offers a wide range of products, including specialised medicines for oncology and cardiology, stents, orthopaedic implants, medical disposables, and a variety of branded and generic drugs at discounts of up to 50% from MRP. AMRIT pharmacies are also present on all AIIMS campuses and other institutes of national importance across the country. More than 6,500 drugs and medical products are available through the network. To date, over 600 lakh patients have benefited, with cumulative savings of more than ₹6,000 crore from MRP.

The new ISRO-based outlets are part of HLL’s ongoing efforts to expand affordable health care services across workplaces and communities nationwide.

The AMRIT pharmacy at ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in Valiamala was inaugurated by LPSC Associate Director R Hutton. The outlets at Vattiyurkavu and Thumba were inaugurated by Padmakumar E.S., Director of ISRO’s Inertial Systems Unit, and Unnikrishnan Nair, Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre respectively.