Company Profile
Founded in 1935, the Mauritius Pharmacy (Seegobin) Ltd is a leading distributor and retailer of pharmaceutical and allied products.
Our History
2018
ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Another milestone in our 89 years of history
2018
2009
“Distributor of the Year” award from GlaxoSmithKline
This was our 5th award from GSK for the region of Sub-Saharan Africa during the past twenty years.
1976
Company incorporation
Incorporated as a private limited company in 1976.
1976
1970s
Appointed as Glaxo’s sole distributor
Blockbuster drug Zantac launched in Mauritius in 1982. 1950’s. Dawoopersad Seegobin PhC FPS Dawoopersad received one of the highest distinctions in the field of Pharmacy by becoming a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society.
1960s
Retail Pharmacies in Mahebourg and Souillac
Making medicine more accessible to the rural community.
1960s
1940
Datnarayan Seegobin joined the company in 1946
A qualified pharmacist, he played a most prominent role in the development of the wholesale business.
1939 - 1945
Manufacturing of injections
1939-1945. Dawoopersad Seegobin was manufacturing Quinine Injections for the treatment of Malaria and intravenous Dextrose and Sodium Chloride solutions during the Second World War.
1939 - 1945
1935
First retail pharmacy
Dawoopersad Seegobin, newly qualified as a Pharmaceutical Chemist acquired a retail pharmacy in the town of Curepipe.
Professionalism
Our staff has the training and motivation to achieve excellence.
Integrity
83 years of integrity
Respect for people
We treat people with consideration. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.
Passion
We will keep on improving.
Accessibility
We make communication friendly and easy.