Twins Manufacturing Chemists, one of Guyana’s leading pharmaceutical and household names, is celebrating 50 years in the drug manufacturing business.
According to a statement from the company, Twins Manufacturing Chemists was started by Shaheed Mohamed Ferouz, a pharmaceutical chemist and Zabeeda Ferouz, who became his wife and business partner. Ferouz, who was studying in London, on his return to Guyana rejoined his father in the family drug store, Twins Pharmacy, which was regarded as one of the leading pharmacies in its time. In his free time he, Ferouz, would experiment with compounding and mixing of formulas. Some of the first products he made were Hygenol disinfectants, Flavourmate Essences, Tussadryl Cold & Cough Syrups etc. Ferouz bought a carrier bike and rode from store to store marketing his products. With positive feedback and requests for more of his products, Ferouz realized that this was his calling.
