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Navy to the aid of Thalassaemia patients

The Navy introduced low cost drug infusion equipment to be distributed free of charge for Thalassaemia patients bringing relief for many who are unable to afford this expensive apparatus.

A stock of 150 infusion pumps were donated to a number of hospitals and distributed among children affected by Thalassaemia by the Navy yesterday at a ceremony at Navy Headquarters under the patronage of Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.

The equipment was developed by the Research and Development Unit of the Navy funded by the Social Responsibility Fund of the Sri Lanka Navy.

Navy Commander Vice Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake said that it was a measure of the Navy's stills that it could develop the equipment at a cost of Rs 4,500 whereas the imported one of equal standard was around Rs 75,000. He added that the health sector officials have confirmed that the equipment developed by Navy was even better than the imported variety.

Navy Commander Dissanayake further stated that this product would save drain in the country's foreign exchange. This product was funded by the Social Responsibility Fund of the Navy of which all 52,000 of the Navy personnel are members. This fund is not meant to grant assistance to individual level needs but to support whole sections of society on whom minimal attention is focused.

The Navy Commander also stated that it was also a tribute to the success of the Navy that it could venture into the field of medical research technology helping in the government's attempt to make Sri Lanka the Wonder of Asia under the guidance of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. He added that the Navy fulfill its national obligations in many spheres and contributes to the development of the nation.

Paediatrician of the Kandy General Hospital Dr Mrs Chandani Wickramasinghe stated that there were around 2000 patients who are affected by the Thalassemia Major Trait.

Chairperson of the Defence Ministry Seva Vanitha Unit Ayoma Rajapaksa, Chairperson of the SL Navy Seva Vanitha Unit Neluka Dissanayake and Director General of Media Centre for National Security Lakshman Hulugalla also present.

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