People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC) donated essential medical equipment recently to strengthen the national response against the Covid-19 pandemic. The medical supplies were presented to selected government hospitals to support testing and treatment.
The presentation ceremony was held at Temple Trees recently and was graced by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi and Chairman of People’s Bank and People’s Leasing Sujeewa Rajapaksa and Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, People’s Leasing, Shamindra Marcelline. The donation was a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative coinciding with the 25th anniversary of People’s Leasing.
PLC’s medical support to effectively control Covid-19 response included two portable PCR machines for COVID testing and other essential medical equipment to enhance efficiency of in-ward and intensive care units. The consignment of equipment also included: a portable ventilator, high flow oxygen therapy unit, multi para patient monitors for in-ward and intensive care use, CPAP/BiPAP machines, pulse oximeters, infusion and syringe pumps.