The Engineering Association of Group 92/93 of the University of Moratuwa (UoM), responding at a time of crisis and having identified the need of the hour, raised sufficient funds to construct a new two storey building complex for the National Institute of Infectious Diseases Centre, Angoda (IDH) to facilitate a CT Scanning machine which was allocated to them by the Ministry of Health.
The new facility was declared open by Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Pavithra Wanniarachchi on June 4. The machine which is used in the critical diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 enables the doctors to make accurate decisions of great consequence in an effective manner for the betterment of the patients, the association said in a media release.
Accepting the request and proposal submitted by IDH Consultant Physician Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama, the 92/93 Engineering batch of UOM readily agreed to construct the fully-furnished 3400 sq ft building worth more than Rs. 30 million.
“The Sri Lanka Navy team joined hands and provided an unwavering support to the project by working around the clock to complete the project in a mere 50 days. From all parts of the world, members of the Engineering Association 92/93, driven by their passion for the motherland worked tirelessly to create awareness on the noble project and were successful in raising the necessary funds within 40 days,” the release said.
Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Wanniarachchi said the University of Moratuwa is one of the best universities in Sri Lanka widely recognised all over the world and offered her gratitude to the UOM 92/93 batch for taking the responsibility to build the facility at this critical time. She also praised the tri forces along with the Navy for their exceptional support throughout the pandemic and the IDH staff for delivering a great and exemplary service.
The Engineering Association of Group 92/93 is a group of engineers, who graduated from the University of Moratuwa in 1998 – (A/L 1991).
Picture of the new building complex
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