In 2024, the Podorozhnyk pharmacy chain invested about UAH 146.5 million in the energy autonomy of its pharmacies.
According to Interfax-Ukraine, the chain has provided pharmacies with inverters that automatically turn on when there is a power outage. The inverters are connected to the most important lines for the pharmacy’s operation.
“Thanks to the battery, the inverter provides power for several hours. As soon as the power goes back on, the inverter switches back on, and the battery itself is charged until the next use,” said Podorozhnyk.
At the same time, the chain noted that in the event of prolonged power outages, when the battery is discharged, pharmacies can additionally turn on the generator.
“Our generators are powerful and can withstand the lighting of pharmacies and the operation of refrigerators. The refrigerators have two temperature modes that are constantly maintained. Pharmacists measure the temperature every day and record it,” said Podorozhnyk, commenting on the chain’s work in the face of blackouts.
The Podorozhnyk pharmacy chain includes about 1.8 thousand pharmacies throughout Ukraine and employs more than 9 thousand people.
The chain was founded in 1999 in Lviv.
