People's Leasing Colpetty donates surgical instruments to NHSL Accidents and Orthopaedics Unit

Importance of the donation was made by Colpetty branch of PLC reviewed by Orthopaedic Consultant Dr. G.L. Punchihewa

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC Colpetty branch donated some essential surgical instruments to Accident and Orthopaedics unit of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL).  The donation was made on a request made by NHSL Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Devaka Rathnapala. 

Being in the core business of leasing of vehicles, PLC saw the necessity of providing this set of surgical instruments to facilitate better healthcare particularly for the victims of road accidents. PLC Colpetty branch staff contributed their 110 volunteered hours to make this initiative a success. 

Ceremonial handing over of the surgical instruments took place recently at the hospital premises with the participation of PLC CEO/GM D.P. Kumarage. Also present from PLC were Assistant General Manager Damith Malavithanthila, Senior Manager Andy Ratnayake and Colpetty Branch Manager Chaminda Dharmarathne.  

Deputy Director of Accident and Orthopaedics unit Dr. Kapila Wickramanayake, Orthopaedics Consultants Dr. G.L. Punchihewa, Dr. Devaka Rathnapala, the brilliant National Training Nursing Officer Pushpa Ramyani De Soyza and other staff represented NHSL.  

The Accident and Orthopaedics Unit of NHSL is the prime treating unit for casualties that take place in the Colombo metro area and beyond. It is the central point that treats over 100,000 patients per annum out of which 30,000 are given in-house care. The unit provides a quick and instant 24x7 service for severely injured patients due to various types of accidents. Certain admitted critical patients are required to undergo crucial surgeries within a short period of time. 

Although their services are crucial for the country, the Accident and Orthopaedics Unit of NHSL has been experiencing a shortage of very essential and small in size equipment and tools in performing surgeries lately. 

Speaking at the event, PLC Senior Manager Andy Ratnayake said statistics reveal around 2,300-2,500 people in the country die from road accidents annually and this happens due to carelessness of both drivers and pedestrians. “As our company facilitates people in leasing vehicles, it is our indirect responsibility to ensure road safety and contribute towards treating the casualties of road accidents. Thus, PLC Colpetty branch volunteered to carry out this initiative,” said Ratnayake.

PLC pledged to extend its support in future as well partnering in the awareness building programs conducted by NHSL.

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC is the largest non-bank financial institution in Sri Lanka with an island-wide presence. Road safety and accident prevention is one of the much focused areas of the CSR framework of PLC. In addition, PLC is committed to environment conservation, small and medium entrepreneurship advocacy, adding value to the knowledge sharing and a host of other initiatives to support unmet societal needs of the country. 

PLC is the flagship subsidiary of Peoples Bank who feels the pulse of the people in Sri Lanka.