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Ceylinco Healthcare Centre enhances IMRT facilities

The Ceylinco Radiation Treatment Unit of Ceylinco Healthcare Centre, has acquired a sophisticated new device which further enhances its facilities for Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for the treatment of various forms of cancer.

The latest MapCHECK 2 two-Dimensional Diode Array which verifies the accuracy of a dose of radiation before it is given to a patient was purchased by the Centre at a cost of Rs. 6.5 million, from the prestigious USA firm, Sun Nuclear Corporation.

This is the only MapCHECK 2 two-Dimensional Diode Array available in Sri Lanka, the Centre said.

Comprehensive training was also provided in the USA by the supplier to the personnel who operate the device at the Centre.

“The introduction of this device is an important development since it will further enhance the precision and the quality of the IMRT treatment provided at the Centre to cancer patients, without any increase in cost to them,” a spokesperson for the Ceylinco Healthcare Centre said. “We have been constantly upgrading facilities at the Centre to offer an unparalleled service at an affordable price to our patients,” the spokesperson said.

The Linear Accelerator machine at the Ceylinco Healthcare Centre, which is used to perform IMRT treatment was also the first of its kind imported to the country.

The MapCHECK 2 two-Dimensional Diode Array contains 1527 detectors — more than any other two-dimensional array. The device is capable of providing measurement results in real-time.

To date over 70 patients have successfully undergone IMRT treatment and more than 2,100 patients have undergone radiation treatment, Brachytherapy and Radioactive Iodine Treatments at the Centre, which commenced operations in September 2007.

The six-storey, 19,000 square-foot Ceylinco Radiation Treatment Unit of Ceylinco Healthcare Centre comprises a solid concrete bunker built to specifications provided by the Atomic Energy Authority, the Linear Accelerator unit and two reception areas on the Ground Floor.

The upper floors house the Brachytherapy unit, Mould room, CT Simulator room, Computerized Treatment Planning unit, Iodine Treatment unit, doctors’ rooms, two wards and individual patient rooms and suites. The unit also offers facilities for chemotherapy treatments in a comfortable, non-hospital atmosphere.

PCH appoints CEO

PC House PLC (PCH) appointed IT professional Suran Fonseka, as the Chief Executive Officer of Greenwich Lanka Private Limited (Greenwich). Fonseka has a great track record, having had leadership roles in big corporates like Virtusa, Open World and John Keells. Suran has now taken on the challenge of making Greenwich one of the most respected ICT solutions companies in the country.

Suran Fonseka, a math wiz, is an Engineer by profession and holds a Bachelor of Engineering Honors Degree from UK’s Hertfordshire University and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the Postgraduate Institute of Management of Sri Jayawardenepura University.

He is a well-seasoned business cum IT executive, and brings with him over 15 years of ICT industry experience.

LB Finance promises fruitful Avurudu season

LB Finance is gearing up for a Sinhala and Tamil New Year season like never before with special seasonal gifts and planning to shower its customers with excitement for the whole month of April as in previous years. The financial giant will also be open during the auspicious time for Aluth Avurudu ganudenu, 3.18pm, on Avurudu day, 14th April, for all their customers New Year transactions.

LB Finance, Managing Director Sumith Adhihetty, affirmed his hopes that this will be a bountiful Avurudu season for LB patrons. “It has become a tradition of sorts for our customers to begin their New Year ganudenu with us, and we are extremely honoured to continue that tradition, especially as we complete 40 years of service,” he said. “We have always had a remarkable response from our customers in the Aluth Avurudu season and we are pleased to reward their faith in us as their financial partner with gifts and other special offers during this season of new beginnings. We are committed to being first-rate financial stewards and responding unfailingly to the confidence our depositors have placed in us,” he said.

As the four decade-old company ventures further and further across the island, its main focus continues to be reaching out to people of all levels of society. “The Avurudu offers are a key element of our strategy as we reach out to people in all areas of the country. One thing that really brings us all together is the traditions and festivities of the Aluth Avurudu season, and we want the people to know that LB Finance will be right alongside them during this special season,” Adhihetty said.

“The offers include gifts for customers opening fixed deposits during the auspicious month of April,” he said. The financial veteran has enjoyed many successes over the last year and has continued to strengthen its product line-up as well as its branch network, opening new branches all over the island including Vavuniya and two locations in the Jaffna peninsula.

LB Finance operates through a highly-integrated network of branches offering cutting-edge solutions through services such as leasing, fixed deposits, hire purchase, microfinance, inland money transfer, Islamic finance, factoring, Power Draft and many other credit facilities.

LOLC Motors sponsors VW Beetles Rally

The Volkswagen Beetle Owner’s Club presented its annual Volkswagen Beetle rally celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Pride of Ownership drive. This year’s event was held in its 12th year since the Club’s initiation in 1999.

The motor company of the LOLC Group, LOLC Motors Ltd. were the sponsors at the event which saw a procession of multi-coloured beetle cars driven along Galle Road. The procession commenced from Colombo Hilton and ended at the Beruwala Riverinia Hotel which is a member hotel of LOLC Leisure Ltd.

“LOLC Motors Ltd. was launched in March 2010, as sole provider of hassle free automotive related works for LOLC Group’s vehicles. We have now widened it to provide automotive services to the masses.

Hence, from this year onwards LOLC Motors Ltd. is fully geared to extend its services to the general public and the corporate sector. We were very pleased to have partnered with the VW Beetle owner’s club to sponsor this unique event,” said LOLC Group Managing Director and CEO Kapila Jayawardena.

The new motor facility of the LOLC Group is equipped with state-of-the-art, modern auto tools and machinery, and is headed by a group of highly qualified technical staff led by a Service Engineer and a team of qualified foremen. All technical staff at the new facility is German Tech, Japan Tech, City and Guilds and NAITA qualified personnel, and includes three highly respected Motor Industry Qualified Service advisers.

Sharing his thoughts, Jayawardena said, in keeping with our Group’s core vision, LOLC Motors Ltd. will cater to all customer requirements. We have set our sights firmly on becoming the most preferred automotive solutions provider in the country.

LG launches Green Plasma refrigerator

The latest from LG’ unique Silk Road Series, the 490 litre white Floral Top Mount Refrigerator with Green Ion Door Cooling and Green Plasma Technology, has been unveiled at Abans, the sole agent for LG electronics and home appliances in Sri Lanka.

The state-of-the-art LG GN-M492CPN Refrigerator encompasses advanced and innovative features to preserve food in the most nutritious and wholesome state. LG’s Green Plasma Technology makes the most of the three-way ventilation system to remove micro-bacteria and malodorous particles, creating an absolutely pure air quality that keeps food fresher than ever. Working hand in hand with green catechins and ions, Green Plasma also enhances sterilization of the interior of the refrigerator.

This innovative new refrigerator incorporates LG’s most advanced features such as Door Cooling, Green Ion, Vitamin Plus, Moist Balance Crisper and Electronic Temperature Control. LG’s unique Door Cooling System is known to be the only genuine Door Cooling in Refrigerators. The Vitamin Plus feature makes it easier to keep foods farm fresh by generating vitamin C.

While the refrigerator has every conceivable health and energy saving feature, it also has a very novel and attractive design. It has beautiful signature glass-etched flower patterns on the doors that make it a real work of art and a control panel on the door gives it a sleek and elegant finish. It is indeed the refrigerator that every modern home should have.



 

To motivate children to save:

MBSL Savings Bank holds Punchi draw

MBSL Savings Bank recently conducted a draw for their Punchi savings account holders with the aim of motivating Children to save more for their future. The persons eligible for the draw were those who had deposited Rs 500/- or more and consisted of cash prizes that included the first prize of Rs 25,000, the second prize of Rs 15,000, the third prize of Rs 10,000 and 25 consolation prizes of Rs 1000/- each .

The MBSL Savings Bank Chairman M R Shah, CEO Sujam Rathnayake, Manager -Marketing Mark Thrimawithana, internal audit Head M. Pathmalal, Operations Manager M. Nissanka, Sales Manager A Wanigaratne and Customer Relations Officer A. Nash, participated in the draw held on March 6, at the head office of the Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka.

MBSL Savings Bank CEO Sujam Ratnayaka said that MBSL Savings Bank has a special commitment towards children and that the bank is happy to be associated with this event to encourage children from all parts of Sri Lanka to learn the habit of saving. “MBSL Savings Bank has developed at a rapid pace, that has mainly been due to the trustworthy support we have received from our customers as well as the commitment and loyalty received from our staff members,” Ratnayake said.

NYK Logistics renamed Yusen Logistics in Sri Lanka

NYK Logistics and Kusuhara Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., will operate under the name Yusen Logistics and Kusuhara Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. with effect from April 1, consequent to the global integration of NYK Logistics (NL) and Yusen Air and Sea Services (YAS) which led to the formation of Yusen Logistics.

The coming together of the companies belonging to the largest Japanese shipping entity, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) is expected to further enhance the integrated company’s global logistics services offering and enable its customers around the world to obtain all distribution functions and logistic solutions in a single package, a spokesperson for Yusen Logistics and Kusuhara Lanka said.

This development, through which the considerable expertise and resources of NYK Logistics and Yusen Air and Sea Services will be synergized in Yusen Logistics, is also expected to further improve the operational capacity of the company worldwide. In Japan, the operations of the two companies were consolidated in October 2010.

In Europe and Asia, the integration of the two companies will commence in April 2011 and be completed no later than 31st March 2012. “With many local businesses planning to expand horizons and tap international markets there is a greater demand for comprehensive logistics solutions of a truly global scale,” the spokesperson said.

Coca-Cola wins at SLIM-Nielsen

Coca-Cola was awarded Co-Winners of the prestigious “Beverage Brand of the Year”, in addition to being awarded the “Youth Beverage Brand of the Year” for the fourth consecutive year at the SLIM Nielsen People’s Awards 2011 held recently. The winners of the SLIM - Nielsen People’s Awards are judged by the consumers themselves.

Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Limited, Country Manager - Patrick Pech, said “We owe this win to all our loyal consumers. We strive to refresh our consumers day in and day out and this is truly a reward for doing so - we touched their lives and they rewarded us in return.”

Winning the “Beverage Brand of The Year” is a huge achievement considering new rising competition in the cola market, though not entirely surprising since Coca-Cola’s “Open Happiness” campaign touched the hearts and minds of young and old alike.

Janashakthi performers get Jetliner cruise

Janashakthi Insurance PLC recently treated 250 of its top sales performers to an open deck party and cruise aboard the Sri Lanka Navy’s ‘Jetliner’. They were all general and life sales staff who were being recognized for their exceptional performance.

These top performers, both men and women came from all parts of the country including the North and the East and spent the evening partying under the stars. For many of them it was a first time experience aboard a cruise ship.

Marketing Head Paddy Weerasekera said that Janashakthi was happy to reward its top performing staff with experiences of this nature. “These getaways have, at all times, proved to be very successful motivational tools. It makes one massive difference to get away from the usual home and work environment and relax at a venue of this nature. The bonding that takes place here is great.

With the senior management also in attendance, there was a great exchange of ideas in a general atmosphere of bonhomie”, he said. Janashakthi has, in previous years, treated its award winning sales staff with cruises and fully-paid holidays to many countries such as Singapore, UK, US, Bangkok, China, Dubai, Malaysia, etc, in addition to many places in Sri Lanka.