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SLT-Mobitel donates fourth PCR machine to Matara District Hospital

19 September, 2021
Group Chairman of SLT-Mobitel, Rohan Fernando makes the presentation to the Deputy Director of Matara District Hospital. Dr. Upali Ratnayake. Dr. Thushara Vidanapathirana, Dr. Deepika Priyanthi and Group CEO of SLT-Mobitel, Lalith Seneviratne are also in the picture.
Group Chairman of SLT-Mobitel, Rohan Fernando makes the presentation to the Deputy Director of Matara District Hospital. Dr. Upali Ratnayake. Dr. Thushara Vidanapathirana, Dr. Deepika Priyanthi and Group CEO of SLT-Mobitel, Lalith Seneviratne are also in the picture.

Recognising the importance to enhance Sri Lanka’s PCR testing capacity to curtail the spread of Covid-19 and to protect citizens, SLT-Mobitel continues its support by donating 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 presented to the Deputy Director of the Matara Hospital Dr. Upali Rathnayake by . Group Chairman, SLT-Mobitel, Rohan Fernando; Group Chief Executive Officer, SLT-Mobitel, Lalith Seneviratne; CEO, SLT, Kiththi Perera and CMO, Mobitel, Shashika Senarath. Regional GM, SLT; Regional Head, Mobitel and hospital staff were also present. 

Previously, PCR machines were donated to the Base Hospital, Karawanella, District General Hospital, Matale and the University Hospital of the Kotelawala Defense University.

SLT-Mobitel appreciates the support received from all Sri Lankans towards ‘Daana Paaramitha’ which was conceptualized as a platform to further increase community involvement in carrying out relief efforts to support families affected by the pandemic. 

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