16 January 2024 01:05 am Views - 124
Lanka IOC, with a presence spanning over two decades in the petroleum products market in Sri Lanka, has consistently played a crucial role in serving the nation.
One noteworthy period of its contribution was during the fuel crisis, where various government and non-government organisations relied heavily on the company to address their energy needs. Without hesitation, Lanka IOC assisted all entities seeking help, ensuring a seamless continuation of its operations during the crisis. Notably, it prioritised essential service sectors such as hospitals, ambulances, police, three forces and export-oriented organisations.
Even beyond the fuel crisis, Lanka IOC has continued its commitment to serving the community. The corporate social responsibility (CSR) team of Lanka IOC actively engages in various projects, recognising their obligation to discharge social responsibility towards underprivileged communities. Over the past two years, Lanka IOC has contributed funds for diverse initiatives, including the donation of essential medical equipment to government hospitals, ambulances, educational accessories for schoolchildren from low-income families, distribution of dry rations to the underprivileged, blood donation campaigns, health awareness initiatives and the provision of wheelchairs, spectacles, hearing aids and white canes to enhance the quality of life for individuals with
specific needs.
Furthermore, it has sponsored activities such as cleaning coastal areas and planting trees. A significant contribution was a generous donation of Rs.400 million to the President’s Fund.
Among various CSR activities, Lanka IOC Managing Director Dipak Das took the initiative to address the critical and widespread issue of kidney failure disease in Sri Lanka. He recognised the gravity of the situation and decided to donate dialysis machines to government hospitals across the country.
Addressing the gathering at the Colombo National Hospital, Das expressed, “We deeply value our association with the people in this country and strive to do our best to assist the citizens of Sri Lanka. In this context, our CSR team has been reaching out to different sections of the country, aiming to bring comfort to patients suffering from this disease, particularly prevalent in rural areas.”
Das highlighted that Lanka IOC has already donated five hemodialysis machines to various hospitals, with an additional seven ready for donation in the next quarter of the financial year ending on March 31, 2024. He emphasised that the fifth machine was recently donated to the Base Hospital Walasmulla, significantly reducing the travel distance for patients seeking treatment for this critical disease.
The sixth hemodialysis dialysis machine, along with the reverse osmosis (RO) unit to facilitate its functioning, was recently donated to the Cardiothoracic ICU of the National Hospital Sri Lanka. In a ceremonial handover, Das and the CSR team of Lanka IOC PLC officially presented the machine to Deputy Director General Dr. W.K. Wickramasinghe and the medical team of the National Hospital Sri Lanka.