19th November, 2021
Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd, (Allianz Lanka) one of Sri Lanka’s leading insurance providers, expressed its support to the national healthcare system through the provision of important equipment and resources for the Matara General Hospital.
Cognizant of the importance of the Matara General Hospital towards maintaining societal health and wellbeing, Allianz’s Sustainability Team noted the Hospital’s requirements to ensure they are able to provide the best services and medical treatment for patients, placing them on the fastest path to recovery. The Matara General Hospital is located about one kilometer from the town and serves up to 1,000 patients on average, daily.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to significantly impact the livelihoods of citizens around the country and has severely increased the strain on the local healthcare systems and resources, with more and more citizens requiring hospitalization and constant healthcare. Allianz, as an insurer, takes great pride in serving and strengthening communities, and was doubly proud to assist the Matara General Hospital through the donation.
Senior Management including Chief Marketing Officer, Mangala Bandara, Assistant General Manager – Market Management, Samantha Gunawardena, and several other representatives of Allianz Lanka participated in the ceremony to hand over equipment worth Rs. 2 million.
Key dignitaries from the hospital including, Dr. Mrs M.W.M.K. Mediwaka – Director, Dr. R.M.U.K. Rathnayake – Deputy Director, Dr. Surangika Jayawikrama – Secretary, GMOA Matara, Dr Sujith Jayathunge – Program Coordinator, were also present for this ceremony.
Commenting on the donation, Mangala Bandara the Chief Marketing Officer of Allianz, stated, “Allianz Insurance Lanka is incredibly proud to bolster the national healthcare system by donating important operational equipment to the Matara General Hospital. The donation showcases Allianz’s goal to create social value and enhance the livelihoods of citizens around the Country. The donation also reflects on Allianz’s gratitude to the local healthcare sector in their efforts to keep the country afloat throughout the course of the ongoing pandemic.”
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