Hemas FMCG donates Shield soap to Navy Hospital frontliners

Hemas FMCG, understanding that helping those at the frontlines of the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak is critical, donated a large quantity of Shield soap to the Navy General Hospital recently.
The medical and field staff, of the Navy General Hospital in Welisara which is categoriSed as a COVID-19 centre, is in the forefront battling against the disease, and continue to work tirelessly, knowingly putting themselves at risk to save lives.
Supporting the Navy Hospital is part of a series of initiatives undertaken by Hemas FMCG to provide all possible assistance to support the nation during this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the company said in a media release.
Fiona Juriansz Munasinghe, Director Marketing, Hemas Manufacturing, said, “We are deeply committed towards supporting the nation, and to assist those who are in need, especially health workers and personnel in the frontline who are stepping directly into COVID-19’s path to aid the afflicted and help halt the virus’s spread.”
Hemas Shield soap is dermatologically tested and proven to be safe and non-irritant to the skin. The charcoal infused Shield soap, deeply cleanses the skin warding off germs and bacteria. Shield soap is meant for the entire family and is available in original and variants such as Shield Herbal containing aloe vera extracts and Shield Nourish with the goodness of milk, the company said. 
“Hand-washing with soap is the most effective way to fight COVID-19, thus it becomes crucial that we receive supplies as quickly as possible. We are sincerely thankful to Hemas for their donation, which will play a vital role in helping us combat COVID-19, strengthening the hands of our staff,” said Dr. M.B.P.C Wijedasa, Surgeon Commodore, Sri Lankan Navy, Navy General Hospital.
Previously, Hemas FMCG donated Shield hand sanitizer packs to officers-in-charge of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, the Colombo North Teaching Hospital in Ragama and the District General Hospital, Negombo. Additionally, a large quantity of Hemas FMCG personal care items was also handed over to the Sri Lankan Army for use in the Quarantine Centres.