Sri Lanka Cricket donates $ 2 million for purchase of essential medicines

Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to donate $ 2 million (Rs. 718 million) to support the country’s health sector to purchase essential medicines.

SLC said $ 1 million will be donated to the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children to buy essential medicines required for paediatric care for children.

The National Cancer Hospital will be donated $ 1 million to purchase essential medicines for the treatment of cancer patients. 

‘’Sri Lanka Cricket is extremely happy to make this donation at this moment of need for the country, and we will give our fullest support to our nation to overcome these challenging times,” said SLC President Shammi Silva.

The funds will be immediately donated to the officials of the respective institutions, taking into consideration the urgent need for such assistance.

“We feel, as an iconic sporting brand, it is our responsibility to come forward to help our people, who have been supporting Sri Lanka Cricket and our players, unconditionally, at all times,” said SLC Secretary Mohan de Silva.

The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket which met on Tuesday, 24 May approved the donation.