People’s Bank further marks 60th anniversary donating portable ultra sound scanner to Kandy National Hospital

As part of the series of social initiatives organised to mark the occasion of People’s Bank’s 60th anniversary, a portable ultra sound scanner worth over Rs. 6 million, which can be deployed to treat COVID-19 patients, was officially handed over to the National Hospital, Kandy recently. The equipment was funded by People’s Bank staff members.

People’s Bank Chief Executive Officer/General Manager Ranjith Kodituwakku, National Hospital – Kandy Director Dr. Aruna Jayasekara, Deputy Director Dr. Iresha Frenando, Medical Officer (Planning Division) Dr. Prasad Gunasinghe, Pharmacist B. M. K. D. Bandaranayake, People’s Bank Deputy General Manager (Channel Management) Mahinda Premanath, Regional Manager – Kandy Buddhika Ranatunge, Regional Manager – Badulla Manjula Dissanayake, Regional Manager – Monaragala Rohan Perera, Assistant Regional Manager and Manageress – Kandy Branch Manager Janaka Jayasinghe and Branch Managers were present at the event.

Once the COVID-19 pandemic settles, the hospital expects to use the equipment for the benefit of other patients. As part of the ongoing series of social responsibility activities organised to celebrate its 60th anniversary, a portable ultra sound scanner was also recently donated to the National Hospital in Colombo.