HNB PLC donated seven VDI mini computers to the Cardiology Unit of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL) through its flagship ‘Oba VenuwenApi’ initiative.
HNB Chairperson Aruni Goonetilleke said, “Technology has the power to transform the sector and improve the lives of citizens. We have worked with the authorities to identify areas where our support can make the most significant impact since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. We have been fortunate to lend a hand where possible to improve services and facilities for all patients when possible.
“We believe it is our duty to support public services, especially when most things are offered for free. I take this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to supporting hospitals and medical institutions in any way possible. We are honoured to have the opportunity to support the Cardiology Unit at NHSL in their efforts to improve patient outcomes and hospital efficiency,” she said.
The system marks a significant step towards digital transformation in public healthcare by automating prescription writing. Connected to the NHSL patient management system, the state-of-the-art tech aims to improve patient care services while reducing the risk of human error.
Organised by the HNB Sustainability Foundation and HNB, the latest venture is a part of the bank’s drive to transform the healthcare sector and improve the lives of Sri Lankan citizens. HNB Deputy General Manager, Sustainability and Corporate communications, L. Chiranthi Cooray said, “Our health sector is facing many challenges. Given that hospitals have not fully recovered from the hardships brought on by the pandemic, we believe it is time to step up and ensure that essential healthcare facilities are available for patients. The first round of our funds was allocated to providing much-needed medications, equipment and nutrition packs. We are now looking at leveraging our expertise in the digital sphere to support the healthcare sector.”
Similarly, other healthcare initiatives under the Oba VevuwenApi campaign include additional financial support for low-income cancer patients to purchase prescribed drugs. The monthly donations to the patients in this program havebeen increased from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 7,500 per month per person.