Parakkunnath Medicals

Cheruppa is where we are. Parakkunnath Medicals is the name on the board outside. It’s a small medical shop. We spend most of our time looking at prescriptions and finding the right boxes on the shelves. It’s a lot of standing. The fans spin all day to keep the place cool because the medicine shouldn't get too warm. People from around Cheruppa come in for their regular tablets. We know most of them by face. Sometimes they just come to ask a question. We don’t have fancy displays. Just glass counters and rows of medicine bottles. The morning starts with sweeping the front area. Then we check the stock. If something is missing, we write it down for the distributor. It’s a steady kind of work. Nothing too exciting happens, but it’s important to stay focused so we don't give the wrong thing. Parakkunnath Medicals is just a part of the daily life here in this village. We deal with many companies but we don’t really care about the big names, just what the local people need. The shop is right in Cheruppa, so it's convenient for everyone nearby. We close up when it gets dark. Sometimes the power goes out and we use a torch to see the labels. It’s just how things go here. We aren't trying to be the biggest shop, just a useful one for the neighbors. It is simple work but it keeps us busy every day.