Dr. Mayank Amin, perhaps better known as “Dr. Mak” or “The Superman Pharmacist”, is the owner of Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville and a lifelong member of the North Penn community.
Dr. Amin graduated from North Penn High School in 2003 and continues to keep North Penn involved in his work and life. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Skippack Pharmacy held large-scale vaccination clinics at North Penn High School, including a single-day event vaccinating 6,000 community members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a time when supply and distribution was difficult to navigate for both pharmacies and patients. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Amin ran one of the largest vaccine clinics and testing programs in Pennsylvania, administering over 100,000 vaccines and distributing and administering more than half a million tests. Over 1,000 volunteers and team members came together for more than 200 community clinics to serve their neighbors.
Prior to the pandemic, Dr. Amin wore the now iconic Superman costume to make a medication delivery as a fun surprise for a child. The next time the costume was worn was the first COVID-19 vaccination clinic. As the pandemic continued and Skippack Pharmacy held more vaccine pop-ups, “The Superman Pharmacist” became a hit and a nod to the heroic work of medical professionals. He considers the “S” to stand for “servant”, and that service is the true measure of leadership.
Since opening Skippack Pharmacy, Dr. Amin has administered over 1,000 homebound vaccinations and worked closely with underserved communities, including individuals with disabilities, veterans, survivors of domestic abuse, and homebound patients. He created a sensory-friendly immunization room and partnered with organizations including the Autism Society to promote accessible vaccine clinics. He continues to work closely with county health departments and local, state, and federal officials to improve healthcare access and strengthen public health infrastructure across Pennsylvania.
Skippack Pharmacy continues to be a community hub. When funding for food stamp recipients was delayed, the pharmacy collected donations for those facing food insecurity. During a large snowstorm when road salt was difficult to find, Skippack Pharmacy gave away salt in exchange for donations to a local nonprofit. Dr. Amin and Skippack Pharmacy have become a vital community resource, supporting not only the physical health of patients, but caring for the well-being and lives of the whole community.
Dr. Amin also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Patient Safety Authority, an independent state agency established under Pennsylvania Act 13 of 2002. The organization collects reports of patient safety events from Pennsylvania healthcare facilities and analyzes them to prevent recurrence. Dr. Amin was appointed by Governor Josh Shapiro in 2024 to fill the seat designated for pharmacists.
Dr. Amin continues to live in the North Penn community in which he grew up, now alongside his wife and his two children, who he considers his greatest accomplishment.