Toyota Lanka assists Sri Lanka with a donation of vehicles worth Rs. 20 mln
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The President inspects the buses.
Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, the sole authorized distributor of Toyota and HINO vehicles, services and spare parts in Sri Lanka, this week extended their assistance to Sri Lanka’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, by way of a donation of two vehicles worth Rs 20 million.
The donation of two units of Toyota Coaster buses took place at the Presidential Secretariat Office under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Secretary to the President Dr. P.B Jayasundara, Principal Advisor to the President Lalith Weeratunga, Chairman of the State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) Dr. Uthpala Indrawansa, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Lanka Manohara Atukorala, General Manager Sales Udaya Francis and Senior Head Service Operations, Nihal Palliyaguruge.
Speaking on the donation, Mr. Atukorala said, “Toyota Lanka wishes to extend our profuse appreciation for timely measures taken by the Government of Sri Lanka to safeguard public life, health and safety against the COVID-19 pandemic. To this effect, we are extremely grateful for the situational leadership demonstrated by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa alongside government authorities, including the Ministry of Health. This donation therefore is Toyota’s way of not only assisting the fight against the pandemic but also appreciating the efforts put in by the frontline health sector staff, tri-forces and Police.”
A company media release said the buses were accepted by the Health Ministry, of which one unit will be utilized for special projects undertaken by the Medical Research Institute, for the purpose of transportation of research, test kits, staff and other essential medical equipment including for epidemic control, while the other unit for the Government Medical Officers’ Association will be used for health promotion projects with regards to communicable and non-communicable disease prevention in Sri Lanka.
Toyota Lanka also said it will continue to monitor the situation in the country and render any further assistance while also adhering to local regulations like the work-from-home precautionary measures etc.