Singer revitalizes Lunawa Hospital
Demonstrating its continuing commitment to the Sri Lankan healthcare
sector, Singer recently commenced maintenance work on the Lunawa
Hospital’s male ward.
The current work is part of the company’s ongoing support of the
hospital, which began with a thorough renovation of the ward three years
ago and also included an employee-led clean-up initiative that has
helped transform the hospital.
Today, patients at the busy hospital receive a new and improved level
of healthcare, thanks in part to the efforts of Singer Sri Lanka.
The present maintenance work at the hospital’s male ward includes a
complete overhaul of its ceilings and roof, to improve the building’s
structural integrity and safety, as well as a renovation of its
bathrooms and doors.
The company also tiled and painted the entire male ward and installed
new ceiling fans and light fixtures.
Singer’s decision to support the Lunawa Hospital was taken after an
analysis of the conditions there and an assessment of how the company
could most effectively leverage its resources to maximize its beneficial
impact on the region’s healthcare needs. Applauding Singer’s work at the
Lunawa Hospital, Dr. W.K. Chandrapala, Doctor-in-Charge of the Male
Ward, thanked the company, noting that the hospital was now able to
deliver higher quality services, which means happier patients.
Motivated by a recognition of the difficulties faced by the Sri
Lankan healthcare sector, the partnership between Singer and the Lunawa
Hospital is just one amongst many.
Indeed, the company has also committed significant resources towards
the upgrading and maintenance of a number of other Sri Lankan hospitals,
including the Nuwara Eliya General Hospital, Kopay Hospital in Jaffna,
the Divisional Hospital in Padukka, Colombo South Hospital, and
Ketumathi Hospital.
For example, in addition to refurbishing the New Maternity Ward of
the Nuwara Eliya General Hospital, Singer also donated valuable and
much-needed healthcare equipment such as delivery beds, trolleys, a
state-of-the-art Pulse-Oximeter, and other technical facilities.
Today, over 500 healthy babies a month are delivered at the Nuwara
Eliya General Hospital, an encouraging indication of the country’s
progress towards the UN Millennium Development Goals’ maternal health
target.
Singer’s philanthropic efforts aren’t limited to the Sri Lankan
healthcare sector. Indeed, the company is heavily involved in a number
of critical areas, including education and the development of youth
activities.
Throughout all of the company’s various community-building
initiatives, one factor remains constant: Singer is dedicated to doing
all it can to help Sri Lankans reach their fullest potential. |