Nations Trust Bank declares open Hiyare Animal Hospital

At a ceremony held at the Hiyare Forest Reserve, amidst officials and bank staff, the CEO of Nations Trust Bank Saliya Rajakaruna together with Samapth Gunesinghe Secretary of the Wildlife Conservation Society of Galle, formally declared open the Hiyare Animal Hospital, a key aspect of the Biodiversity Conservation Project.

Nations Trust Bank commenced this project in 2008 as part of the bank’s CSR initiatives in partnership with the Galle Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). The project is centric to the Hiyare Rainforest; a scenic 600-acre tropical forest situated in southern Sri Lanka giving home to several rare, endemic species of fauna and flora.

The hospital consists of an operating theatre and other facilities to treat ailing and wounded wild animals in the Hiyare forest and bordering areas. This is also a key step for the Animal Rescue Programme initiated in 2008 by the Wildlife Conservation Society of Galle (WCSG) and the Department of Wildlife Conservation with the support of Nations Trust Bank.

Director/CEO of Nations Trust Bank Saliya Rajakaruna said: “This project reiterates our commitment towards protecting the environment and its threatened biodiversity. Nations Trust Bank has a commitment towards making a positive contribution towards the people of Sri Lanka. Our CSR efforts are focused on long term, sustainable programmes and activities that seek to make a significant and lasting impact to society and the environment.”