Saarc Women’s Association donates equipment to ICU, surgical theatre at Lady Ridgeway Hospital

The Saarc Women’s Association (SWA) recently donated much needed equipment worth Rs. 1 million to the ICU and surgical theatre at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital.

Proceeds for the donation were sourced from the cultural event SWA holds annually in support of charities.

The SWA identified urgently needed equipment, for the ICU & surgical theatre at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH), as the recipients of the money collected for their projects.

The following were purchased: Intermittent pneumatic compression device. This device is used to prevent formation of blood clots in legs after major surgery. The ICU has to borrow this machine whenever a child is admitted to the ICU with such a requirement, Sensors for Entropy ; these sensors are required to monitor the depth of anaesthesia during complex spine and brain surgery to assess the brain function and awareness during surgery and Sterilit Oil Spray (6 cans) – this is a special oil used to clean and service the surgical instruments. One can is sufficient for approximately a month.

The donation was made at the Operating Theatre Auditorium of the LRH by SWA President Nimmi Thambiayah, President-Elect Druki Martenstyn and Committee Members Eesha Speldewinde, Fathima Razik Cader and Chethika Hapugalle.

The equipment was received on behalf of the LRH by Deputy Director Dr. Santhusitha Senapathi, Spinal Surgeon Dr. Nirmal Marasinghe, MO Planning Dr. Savithrie Dharmaratne, MO/SICU Dr. Mahilal Jayasiri, Nursing Sister T.A.J. Shiwanthika, Nursing Officers D.R.L. Welikala, H.W. Ranasinghe and M.A.R. Kamalsiri.

SWA was founded in 1996 and is established for the promotion of cultural integration, friendship, harmony and a better understanding between the women of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.