EY Global Delivery Services (EY GDS) Sri Lanka has stepped forward to uplift the health of vulnerable communities by joining hands with the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) to support their medical camps. The financial contribution for the purpose was handed over by Location Leader, EY GDS (CS) Lanka (Private) Limited, Hariharan Padmanabhan to the President of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society, Jagath Abeysinghe recently.
The collaboration will bring affordable healthcare and health information to local communities and identify common health problems to develop ways of addressing them with Sri Lanka Red Cross Society medical camps. The medical camps help support the economy of families in vulnerable conditions and uplift the well-being of the community.
The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society aims to reduce morbidity and mortality, inform communities on various health issues and increase personal medical care while individuals with critical illnesses are identified and referred to doctors through these medical camps.
Sri Lanka Red Cross Society President Jagath Abeysinghe said, “Shortage of medicine is a major concern for Sri Lanka. SLRCS Colombo Branch has identified the most vulnerable groups within the district. With the support of EY GDS Sri Lanka, we will conduct 10 medical camps within the Colombo district to meet their healthcare needs.”
“We are glad that EY GDS Sri Lanka has recognised the need of the hour and has come forward with this donation to assist the people.”
Location Leader, EY GDS (CS) Lanka (Private) Limited, Hariharan Padmanabhan said, “Against a backdrop where healthcare has unfortunately taken a back seat in most communities, these medical camps organised by the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society are instrumental in supporting and reviving the once robust public healthcare system.”
“We are proud and humbled to be able to help make a difference in the community. EY GDS believes that businesses can play a pivotal role in “building a better world” by volunteering to do good at every possible opportunity. Through its various corporate responsibility initiatives, EY GDS strives to create long-term social value for communities across Sri Lanka.”