Prime Group urges Sri Lankans to spend a charitable, generous Vesak season this year

Sri Lanka's leading real estate group, Prime Group, in a concerted attempt to reinforce the national COVID-19 response this Vesak Season, recently made a donation of two Non-invasive Ventilators worth Rs. 2.6 million to the newly established COVID-19 treatment ward at the District General Hospital, Gampaha.

As the Vesak season draws near, the group in a public appeal urged the public to follow in their footsteps to prioritise the internal aspects of the season over traditional festivities and decorations, by engaging instead in acts of compassion, solidarity and generosity to help save lives and livelihoods as the pandemic continues to rage across the island.

The ventilators were handed over to Dr. Sasanka Wedisinghe of District General Hospital, Gampaha by Prime Group's Chairman, Premalal Brahmanage in the presence of a number of the group's directors and members on May 21. This addition bolsters the hospital's treatment capacity from four units to six units, further empowering the hospital to deliver life-saving care to a greater number of patients in critical condition.

"Vesak is a time for empathy and giving, and we at Prime Group firmly believe that every good deed is also a good investment. With the pandemic in full force, equitable access to ventilators is a vital pillar in the country's response to COVID-19, especially as the number of cases continues to rise exponentially. In such a backdrop, we believe this timely donation to District General Hospital, Gampaha will better equip its frontline healthcare team to manage a larger number of patients than was initially possible," said Prime Group Chairman, Premalal Brahmanage.

Prime Group's donation comes at a time when the rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 positive cases has demanded the use of more and more ventilators due to the extreme breathing difficulties the virus causes.

Above - Prime Group Chairman, Premalal Brahmanage (left) handing over the Non-Invasive Ventilators to Dr. Sasanka Wedisinghe of District General Hospital, Gampaha.