Erin Bertolin is a pharmacist from Sanofi in Sydney who first visited Honiara and Gizo hospital in July/August 2016. Erin is keen on teaching all aspects of pharmacy. During her volunteer visit she noticed the complete absence of DVT prophylaxis including calf compressors and heparin and is keen to support a DVT prophylaxis programe for high risk surgeries. Erin is also in close liaison with staff at Honiara and Gizo hospital with the hope of making oral chemotherapy more available following cancer surgery. Erin plans to return to Solomon Islands in September 2018 with her husband and anaesthetist Dr Adam Hill.