Sustainability Wire

21/06/2022

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫

Carson Cumberbatch PLC donated essential medicines to the Ministry of Health, to help ease pressure on the healthcare sector due to the ongoing economic crisis. The diversified conglomerate has been supporting Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector including contributions made during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The stock of medicine handed over to the Ministry of Health included critical life-saving injections, pharmaceuticals for emergency treatment of cardiovascular disease and anaesthetic medicines. The company has already made arrangements for a further batch of essential medicines to be handed over to the Ministry as stocks arrive.

Source: Daily Mirror online

21/06/2022

𝗛𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀

In a concerted effort to mitigate the impact of the country’s challenging environment on patients, leading private hospital chain Hemas Hospitals continues to offer patients its mobile laboratory services free of charge, waiving off all transport and logistic charges that usually apply. The timely initiative will enable patients to safely dispense samples to test for a vast portfolio of medical conditions, for the same affordable prices they have to pay when visiting a lab. The move, operated by Hemas Labs, is intended to put high quality diagnostics within the reach of Sri Lankan patients amidst an economic crisis that has crippled transportation systems due to a lack of fuel.

"Laboratory testing is a crucial part in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of patients. However, with the stifling economic crises affecting the daily lives of all Sri Lankans, many patients are greatly challenged and hesitant in making a visit to a laboratory to get these vital diagnostic tests done due to the severe lack of essentials such as fuel in the country today. Therefore, it is for the benefit of these patients, that Hemas Labs is bringing our mobile lab services right to patient doorsteps at affordable rates that are completely free of any transport costs. Our highly skilled and professional team of phlebotomists are fully geared and trained to handle patients of all ages and health levels in any remote setting," remarked Dr. Dhushyanthan Subramaniam, General Manager Hemas Hospitals Laboratory Services.

All reports generated after sample testing are delivered digitally through the Hemas Labs online portal, enabling patients to maintain all their health records on one easily accessible platform, which allows both themselves and their healthcare providers to monitor their wellbeing trends for more accurate diagnostics. For all those who require physical lab reports, Hemas Labs operates an efficient chain of couriers capable of delivering these reports direct to patient homes upon request, at no extra cost to enhance convenience. Patients can make their payments using direct cash payments, card payments or online transfers.

Read More: http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/hemas-hospitals-extends-free-mobile-lab-services-to-facilitate-diagnostics-for-patients-amid-crisis/

28/05/2022

Sri Lanka’s leading fully-integrated poultry producing giant CRYSBRO launched its ‘Praja Aruna’ initiative in 2012, with an aim to renovate and build houses for the producer’s most deserving employees who tirelessly work while residing in rural regions in the country.

Through this initiative, Crysbro is more focused and interested in facilitating a better standard of living to deserving employees who are also at a socio-economic disadvantage. The Praja Aruna initiative has helped complete over 84 renovations and 34 brand new houses which were successfully developed.

02/05/2022

𝐈𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝

One of Sri Lanka's leading real estate developers, Iconic Developments, recently donated dry rations packs to impoverished families in the Moragasmulla area in Rajagiriya to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

On the 13th of April, the dry ration packs were distributed to residents in the surrounding areas of the Sri Sudharmarama Purana Viharaya in Rajagiriya, which is in close proximity to the upcoming Iconic Skye project. The packs were distributed under the patronage of Venerable Panakaduwe Nanda Thero. Also, a key member assisting the ration distribution was the Officer in Charge of the Welikada Police, Chinthaka Anuradha. Several residents of the first Iconic development project also assisted this initiative.

"In these trying times, it is important to give back to the community. Iconic Developments has always been a people's brand, and we endeavour to assist these impoverished families in their times of turmoil," stated Chairperson of Iconic Developments, Rohan Parikh.

Source: Ada Derana

02/05/2022

𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠, 𝐌𝐀𝐒, 𝐇𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐬 & 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 ‘𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐚’ 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐢𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝

In a mission to provide emergency relief to the worst impacted families and communities in the country due to the ongoing economic crisis, Dialog Axiata PLC, MAS Holdings, Hemas Holdings PLC, Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement and PwC Sri Lanka joined forces to launch the ‘Manudam Mehewara’ relief initiative.

Driven by its shared values and vision of providing immediate assistance to marginalised and vulnerable communities, the ‘Manudam Mehewara’ corporate coalition joined hands with like-minded partners including Sarvodaya, which will identify and provide emergency relief to more than 100,000 adversely affected families, especially communities in deep poverty. PwC partnered the initiative pro bono to monitor financial governance and reporting as per compliance requirements of the corporate partners. Furthermore, ITN, Siyatha, Swarnawahini, TV Derana and Vasantham joined the effort as media partners. Manudam Mehewara will commence operations on 10th April 2022, where urgently required, essential dry rations packs will be distributed to families in need across all 25 districts.

Commenting, Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Executive of Dialog Axiata PLC said, “We are grateful to MAS, Hemas, our project ex*****on partner - Sarvodaya and accountability partner PwC for joining us in this endeavour to provide emergency relief to more than 100,000 families in need across the country. As the trusted digital companion of over 17 million Sri Lankans, we recognised the immediate need to step forward to help relieve the impact on our adversely affected communities. We have always carried out such relief initiatives to help marginalised communities at their greatest hour of need. Given the magnitude of the challenge ahead, we invite Corporate Sri Lanka to join us in this effort.”

Speaking at the launch, Suren Fernando, Group CEO - MAS Holdings said, “MAS is an organisation that is known for its social conscience, and at times like this we are privileged to be able to act upon one of MAS' core values - giving back to the community and the country we call home. Having worked with Sarvodaya many times before, we are convinced that if anyone has the bandwidth and capability to significantly make a difference to these vulnerable communities, it is them. Sarvodaya is the ideal implementation partner, with their philosophy and their island wide network of resources. I do sincerely hope that other corporates in Sri Lanka are inspired to join us, recognising the need to act now, and come together through this program or to find ways that are within their means to support the people of this nation during their time of desperate need. This is our nation, our people and our collective responsibility.”

Commenting, Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson, Group CEO of Hemas Holdings PLC said “As a Sri Lankan corporate it is our responsibility to ensure that we address the immediate needs of our people across the country. Our purpose, making healthful living happen, focuses on eliminating inequality and this partnership aligns to our ongoing efforts. In the upcoming months, we will continue to work with partners and carry out interventions that will relieve the burden of our communities and our employees.”

Expressing his thoughts on this initiative, Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne, President, Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement said, “We are pleased to join hands with such high-caliber companies like Dialog, MAS and Hemas to launch this humanitarian initiative to provide emergency relief to the families most adversely affected by the current economic crisis. We will be identifying the beneficiaries through scientific criteria based on numbers, evidence and we aim to cover all 25 districts. With food insecurity rising at alarming rates, we are planning to go a step beyond providing relief to also offer sustainable solutions such as home gardening to these families. I invite the other corporates to also join this effort so that collectively, we can look after our own brothers and sisters in the country.”

The Manudam Mehewara programme will be conducted for 60 – 90 days, until a sustainable benefit transfer system is established in the country through an effective economic recovery plan.

Source: Daily Mirror

02/05/2022

𝐂𝐃𝐁 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 ‘𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐢’ 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Over 100 more scholarships were awarded to deserving young scholars in Season 13 of the CDB Sisudiri Scholarship Programme enabling these high achievers to pursue their educational ambitions.

Understanding the importance of continuing education devoid of disruption due to financial challenges, CDB founded the Sisudiri programme in 2008 to empower young people with a quality education that would add to their future prowess in career advancement.



Read More: https://www.dailymirror.lk/other/CDB-rolls-out-Sisudiri-scholarships-to-uplift-child-education/117-235543

Over 100 more scholarships were awarded to deserving young scholars in Season 13 of the CDB Sisudiri Scholarship Programme enabling these high achievers to pursue their educational ambitions. ..

22/04/2022

𝑆𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝐵𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑘𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑠-𝑜𝑓𝑓 ‘𝐴 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑐𝑒𝑎𝑛’ 𝑐𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒

Sampath Bank launched the first phase of the coral replanting programme for the protection of marine resources in the waters off Mirissa coast.

Branded ‘A breath to the ocean,’ the bank invited other environmentally conscious entities to participate in this programme to transplant living corals onto dying corals and thus revive the marine life of Sri Lanka.

A land-based component of this corporate responsibility programme is a campaign to replant and replenish the mangrove wetlands in the area.

Sampath Bank’s coral restoration project involves underwater coral farming and sending trained scuba divers into the ocean’s depths to transplant the new clusters of coral.

“Being a responsible enterprise that takes pride in its Sri Lankan roots, Sampath Bank is committed to championing environmental sustainability,” said Nanda Fernando - Managing Director, Sampath Bank PLC.

“As the world struggles with environmental issues caused by the despoilation of natural resources, business enterprises have partnered with international organizations to prevent or reverse the effects of ecological disasters.

22/04/2022

𝑆𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑢 𝐷𝑖𝑟𝑖𝑦𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑖 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑤𝑖𝑔𝑠 𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑠 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝐾𝑢𝑟𝑢𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑛𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑑ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑢𝑟𝑎 𝐻𝑜𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑠

A total of 75,909 cancer cases were diagnosed in Sri Lanka over a five-year period up to the year 2020, and 57% of those diagnosed were women. ‘Loss of Hair’ is a major side effect of the chemotherapy treatment that these patients must undergo. Realising the psychological trauma these women suffer, and to help break the stigma that surrounds ‘loss of hair’, Kumarika Sri Lanka, a leading hair care brand in Sri Lanka, embarked on the purpose driven ‘Sonduru Dririyawanthi’ campaign. The campaign was designed to help provide for natural hair wigs for women diagnosed with cancer. Launched on 5th October 2021, the campaign was initiated on the belief that every woman is beautiful, regardless of her external appearance.

Kumarika plans to donate 6000 wigs annually to women diagnosed with cancer. Kumarika partnered with Indira Cancer Trust and the Lions Clubs of Aluthgama Bentota and Galkissa and with the support of the Ministry of Health and the Sri Lanka College of Oncologists. After the first donation to the Kotelawala Defense University Hospital in November 2021, and subsequent donations were made to Kurunegala Hospital and Anuradhapura Hospitals on 23rd and 24th of November 2021 respectively.

Read More: https://bit.ly/3xNPwLR

22/04/2022

𝐴𝐼𝐴 𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑠 𝑀𝑂𝑈 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐵𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝑒𝑦𝑙𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐼𝐹𝐶 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑤𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑆𝑟𝑖 𝐿𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑎

AIA Insurance’s Womens Programme, ‘ඇය සුරකින AIA’ (Aya Surakina AIA) marks yet another milestone in collaboration with Commercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) under its IFC-DFAT Women in Work programme to empower Sri Lankan women across the island by enhancing their financial stability with life insurance protection.

This initiative with CBC offers an array of affordable life insurance solutions and wellness solutions for CBC’s ‘Anagi’ women account holders and their loved ones with an aim of empowering women and improving their long-term financial stability which will significantly contribute to the Sri Lankan economy in the long run.

22/04/2022

𝐶𝑒𝑦𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑜 𝐿𝑖𝑓𝑒’𝑠 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝐶𝑙𝑢𝑏 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑝𝑠 1.7𝑀𝑇 𝑜𝑓 𝑒-𝑤𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑖𝑛 2020-21

Ceylinco Life's ‘E-waste Collection Day’ efforts for 2021 culminated in the prevention of 745 kilograms of electronic waste being dumped in landfills; the equivalent of stopping 7,200 lbs. of carbon from entering the atmosphere or saving 235 trees.

This took the cumulative figure for e-waste diverted from landfill by the Company over the past two years alone to a significant 1.7 metric tons.

The E-waste Collection Day is an initiative spearheaded by the life insurance leader’s Green Club. Members of the Club collected abandoned and malfunctioning electronic equipment from the Company’s employees at all levels that report to the Head Office. Uncollected, this potentially toxic electronic waste may have been disposed of haphazardly and been harmful to the planet.

Among the discarded devices collected from Ceylinco Life offices and homes of employees were items of electronic equipment such as printers, personal computers and parts, laptops, networking equipment, scanners, mobile phones, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, UPS units, video cameras, pocket and desk calculators, telephones, video games, electronic components and multiple types of batteries including Lead, Nickel, and Cadmium batteries, telecommunication and server batteries.

Commenting on this event, the President of Ceylinco Life’s Green Club Mr Tilan Wijesinghe said: “Good habits are formed through repetition. By holding annual events and consistently creating awareness about environmental conservation and how individual actions can make a difference, we hope to promote environmental consciousness not just among the Ceylinco Life employees, but in the communities they live in, with the hope that it will become a habit that will benefit our planet in the long run.”

Upon collection over several days during the year, the electronic waste was handed over to a reputed company that specialises in recycling these items. Before the E-waste Collection Day that took place members of the Club also created awareness among employees about the adverse effects of electronic waste that is disposed of in the environment.

Read More: http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/ceylinco-lifes-green-club-stops-1-7mt-of-e-waste-entering-landfill-in-2020-21/

Ceylinco Life’s ‘E-waste Collection Day’ efforts for 2021 culminated in the prevention of 745 kilograms of electronic waste being dumped in landfills; the equivalent of stopping 7,200 lbs. of carbon from entering the atmosphere or saving 235 trees. This took the cumulative figure for e-waste d...

22/04/2022

𝑨𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒙 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒓𝒊 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒂𝒏𝒔

Alumex PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading fully integrated aluminium profiles manufacturer, and member of the Hayleys Group, recently commemorated a ten year legacy of focused support and assistance for Sri Lanka’s visually impaired community.

Commencing from 2012, Alumex has empowered visually impaired individuals with steady, rewarding, meaningful jobs manufacturing aluminium white canes. In that time, Alumex has also donated more than 30,000 white canes, with each cane assembled by visually impaired workers, while the manufacturing cost was borne completely by Alumex.

“Working with the visually impaired community over the past decade has been a deeply rewarding and inspiring experience for our entire team. Since we commenced this initiative, we have had the privilege of seeing this small and vital enterprise grow, and create new opportunities for visually impaired Sri Lankans.

“The pandemic has affected the community very adversely, as social distancing has further limited their interactions with the general public and other individuals as well as employment opportunities. As such, over the past years, we doubled down on our efforts to roll out new campaigns to raise awareness while enhancing our existing initiatives to support the community further,” Alumex Managing Director Pramul Dediwela said.

Alumex has also rolled out social initiatives on behalf of the community, such as the ‘Invite Light for Sight’ campaign to promote eye donations. The campaign aims to create awareness of the importance of eye donations for the visually impaired. The project is an extension of the Alumex White Cane Donation project, which has the company’s workforce assembling and distributing white canes.

Source: Ada Derana Biz

13/10/2021

✅𝐒𝐋𝐓-𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐂𝐑 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥

SLT-Mobitel Group Chairman Rohan Fernando handing over the donation to Matara District Hospital Deputy Director Upali Ratnayake accompanied by Dr. Thushara Vidanapathirana, Dr. Deepika Priyanthi and SLT-Mobitel Group CEO Lalith Seneviratne



Donation will further enhance PCR testing capabilities on a national level
Recognising the importance of enhancing Sri Lanka’s PCR testing capacity to curtail the spread of COVID-19 and to protect citizens, SLT-Mobitel continues its support by donating yet another vital PCR machine to the District General Hospital in Matara recently.

The donation of the PCR machine valued at over Rs. 5.7 million is part of SLT-Mobitel’s ‘Sabandiyawe Sathakaraya’ CSR initiative in further strengthening the nation’s healthcare systems and assisting communities in need.

The equipment was handed over to Matara Hospital Deputy Director Dr. Upali Rathnayaka in the presence of SLT-Mobitel Group Chairman Rohan Fernando, SLT-Mobitel Group Chief Executive Officer Lalith Seneviratne, SLT CEO Kiththi Perera, Mobitel CMO Shashika Senarath, along with SLT Regional GM, Mobitel Regional Head and hospital staff.

Previously, PCR machines were donated to the Base Hospital, Karawanella, District General Hospital, Matale and the University Hospital of the Kotelawala Defence University. SLT-Mobitel appreciates the support received from all Sri Lankans towards ‘Daana Paaramitha’ which was conceptualised as a platform to further increase community involvement in carrying out relief efforts to support families affected by the pandemic.



Source by dailyft.lk

13/10/2021

✅𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐱 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐜 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐠𝐨𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥

Alumex MD Pramuk Dediwela (centre left) and Mabroc Teas MD Niran Ranatunge at the Kiribathgoda Base Hospital ward that was converted to a COVID-19 high-dependency unit



In a bid to alleviate the growing strain on the country’s healthcare sector, Hayleys Group companies Alumex PLC and Mabroc Teas Ltd. have partnered to refurbish a ward at the Kiribathgoda Base Hospital, contributing both infrastructure and manpower to convert it into a fully-fledged COVID-19 high-dependency unit.

Completed in just 25 days, the new 24-bed isolation and intensive care facility for COVID-19 patients was inaugurated recently and officially handed over to hospital officials, with the aim to bolster existing emergency care capacity and facilities. The new unit has already provided vital medical care for over 100 patients to date.

Apart from the construction work, Alumex also ensured that the new ward was fitted with the specialised equipment required of a COVID-19 high dependency care unit; namely negative pressure systems, multi-para monitors and water filtration systems, among others. Each room has been outfitted with oxygen and vacuum lines, as well as curtained partitions and fabricated doors for patient isolation.

Additionally, intent on contributing in their own way to the healthcare heroes fighting in the frontlines of the pandemic, volunteers from Alumex’s own workforce pulled their weight on-ground in the renovation of the new facility.

“It is during trying times like these that there is a greater need for organisations to come together and support healthcare efforts within their communities,” said Alumex Managing Director Pramuk Dediwela. “Bed space and medical equipment are the need of the hour and together with our partner Mabroc Teas, we are humbled by the opportunity to ease this burden for the Kiribathgoda Base Hospital.”

Mabroc Teas Managing Director Niran Ranatunge said, “The Kiribathgoda Base Hospital serves a large segment of the population in the district. We felt that we could best support this community by providing a fully equipped facility that would provide greater access to urgent care for high-risk patients suffering from COVID-19. We worked closely with Alumex throughout the operation, and were able to hand over the facility swiftly, through meticulous planning, teamwork, and tireless efforts from everyone involved.”



Source by dailyft.lk

13/10/2021

✅𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡-𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Health and Education Ministers of countries in WHO South-East Asia Region, and the Heads of UN Agencies today committed to Health Promoting Schools for healthier generations and societies, and for schools to remain operational during public health emergencies and be resilient and well prepared for future emergencies.

“The pandemic is a strong reminder of the importance of maintaining strong education systems that support the interlinked objectives of education and health for all children and adolescents leaving no one behind, in normal circumstances as well as during emergency situations like this pandemic,” said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director WHO South-East Asia, who convened a meeting of heads of partner agencies UNESCO, UNFPA, UNICEF and WFP, and health and education ministers from the Region on Health Promoting Schools.

At the three-day inter-ministerial meeting that began this morning, health and education ministers from countries in WHO South-East Asia Region adopted a ‘Call to Action’ to scale up the implementation of comprehensive school health programmes that promote the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents.

As a prelude to the ministerial meeting, the Regional leadership of UNESCO, UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP, WHO held a Summit and deliberated on strengthening school health programmes in the Region and signed a ‘Joint UN statement on strengthening education, school health, nutrition and well-being’ to collectively advocate for a healthier generation and provide harmonized joint technical support to countries.

The Health Promoting School approach aims at advancing health, nutrition, mental health and the overall wellbeing of school-age children and adolescents, teachers and other staff members. As children and adolescents spend most of their formative years in schools, promoting healthy behavior from early childhood through the school setting will benefit their immediate and later health in their adult life, as well as the health and wellbeing of their families and wider communities.



Source by daily news.lk

13/10/2021

✅𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝟔𝟎𝟎 𝐨𝐱𝐲𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗

Litro Gas Lanka and Litro Gas Terminal Lanka Chairman/CEO Theshara Jayasinghe handing over the donation of medical oxygen cylinders to Ministry of Health Director – Medical Supplies Division Dr. H.M.K. Wickremanayake

Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. recently donated a consignment of oxygen cylinders to the national healthcare sector to empower efforts to manage and mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

The first batch of 145 out of 600 medical oxygen cylinders were handed over to Ministry of Health Director – Medical Supplies Division Dr. H.M.K. Wickremanayake by the CEO/Chairman of Litro Gas Lanka and Litro Gas Terminal Lanka Theshara Jayasinghe on 21 September under the first phase of the program.

Jayasinghe said: “We consider it our utmost responsibility to give back to the general public of Sri Lanka, especially as a State- Owned Enterprise; ensuring public welfare is in the very DNA of our organisation. Being able to assist the state at this juncture is a true privilege. We are confident having necessary resources at their disposal will serve to empower the healthcare frontline workers to continue delivering an optimally efficient service.”

“We believe Litro sets a great precedent, especially as a State-run enterprise, by giving back to the public of Sri Lanka. We appreciate their generous gesture and hope the organisation will continue to extend their fullest corporation to the local healthcare sector in managing the global pandemic,” said Dr. H.M.K. Wickremanayake said when receiving the consignment of cylinders on behalf of the Ministry of Health.



Source by dailyft.lk

13/10/2021

✅𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝟑,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐱𝐲𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥

Bodyline CEO Dinesh de Silva, Bodyline Director – Human Resources and Sustainability Venura Attanayake and Bodyline Pimbura General Manager – Operations Eranga Weerasinghe, joined by Regional Director of Health Services Dr. Udaya Rathnayake, Matugama Police Superintendent Susil Wijeygunawardena, Pimbura Hospital Dr. Pamila Nishanthi and WP Health Ministry Secretary Gamini Darmasena, at the handover of the oxygen tank to Pimbura Base Hospital

Bodyline, joint venture of apparel and textile giant MAS Holdings, donated a 3,000 litre oxygen tank to the Pimbura Base Hospital on Friday 1 October. The donation was made with the support of three Bodyline factories led by the MAS leadership, responding to the urgent need for oxygen supply to COVID-19 patients in the Pimbura District area.

The oxygen tank was provided on the request of the hospital management who raised concern on limitations in critical care faced by patients of the Pimbura Base Hospital amidst the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bodyline CEO Dinesh de Silva, along with Director of Manufacturing Samantha Seneviratne and Director of Human Resources and Sustainable Business Venura Attanayake from Bodyline, as well as General Manager of Operations Eranga Weerasinghe, and Manager of Human Resources Kamani Gunasekara, at Bodyline II were present at the handing over. Government officials from the Ministry of Health, the Pimbura Divisional Secretary, and officials from other public health authorities were among the invitees.

“We are proud of our effort at Bodyline in providing oxygen to critical patients in the Pimbura District Area,” said Bodyline Director of Human Resources and Sustainable Business Venura Attanayake. “At this time of need, MAS is determined to be of value and service to the communities we operate in,” he added.

This project follows the donation of a 6,000 litre oxygen plant by MAS to the Kuliyapitiya Hospital earlier this year. MAS has also set up a number of Intermediate Care Centres across the island with special medical facilities to accommodate the needs of COVID-19 patients including employees of MAS, their families and other residents of the area.



Source by dailyft.lk

03/09/2021

✅𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗔𝘅𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗿𝗶 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿

In its efforts of preserving and promoting Sri Lanka’s heritage and culture and as a key contributor of the major cultural and religious festivals in the country, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, once again extended its support to the Kandy Esala Perahera (also known as the Sri Dalada Perahera or the Festival of the Tooth). In the backdrop of the pandemic, this year’s perahera was held from 13-23 August under strict COVID-19 health guidelines.

One of the oldest and grandest of religious festivals in Sri Lanka, the Sri Dalada Perahera is held in the month of Esala (July or August) to commemorate the first sermon of Lord Buddha after he attained enlightenment. The Kandy Esala Perahera Festival is a 10-day event, which is celebrated to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic and its four guardian dieties, Gods Natha, Vishnu, Kataragama and Goddess Pattini invoke blessings of the Gods to get timely rains for the cultivation of crops and for the prosperity of the country.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dialog empowered its loyal customers with the facility to watch the festival from the comfort and safety of their homes, by broadcasting it on Dialog Television. Customers were able to watch the full perahera with no additional charges to their existing subscription. Furthermore, Dialog also broadcasted the final Randoli perahera procession with a 360-degree VR Live streaming experience, powered by 5G technology, on its official YouTube channel and page.

As one of the main advocators of Sri Lanka’s rich traditions and heritage, Dialog has been a long-term patron of a multitude of events across the country, contributing to the upliftment of Sri Lanka’s rich cultural history. This year will the 15th consecutive year Dialog Axiata has extended its support to the historical Kandy Esala Festival and the procession of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Kandy.

Kandy Esala Perahera 2K21 ’s

Source- Daily ft