DFCC Bank reaches out to healthcare institutions in the North

21 December 2015 06:30 pm Views - 2648

DFCC Bank PLC recently assisted two healthcare institutions in the Jaffna and Vavuniya regions, by providing them with essential equipment to cater to the needs of patients. The timing of this initiative coincided with the 60th anniversary celebrations held in the region. 

Led by the Regional Manager along with the Branch Managers of the Jaffna and Vavuniya branches, the Bank donated 30 wheelchairs to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital which was an urgent need. 

The Bank also donated 200 seats to be placed in the OPD patients waiting area at the Vavuniya General Hospital. These initiatives enhance the quality of service provided and the service experiences of needy patients during their visits.

Speaking on this, Lakshman Silva, Deputy CEO of DFCC Bank said, “Community development is an integral part of our core value system. We aim to be a model corporate citizen creating long term social value for the communities in which we operate, and initiatives such as these demonstrate our commitment.” 
He further went on to say, “While our strategic CSR is focused on the areas of education, entrepreneurship, environment and emergency relief, we feel it is important to keep to our promise of enabling growth and development in every area.”

The equipment was handed over to Dr. Sathiamoorthy, Director of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital and Dr .K. Akilendiran, Director General of the Vavuniya General Hospital.

In a landmark development in Sri Lanka’s banking and financial sector, DFCC Bank and DFCC Vardhana Bank recently amalgamated to form DFCC Bank PLC, a fully-fledged commercial bank overlooked by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. 

The joint synergies of the two leading banking partners strengthen and position DFCC Bank PLC as a force to be reckoned with in the financial services industry. Care for society and the environment is a part of DFCC’s core value system, and employees at every level are encouraged to engage with local communities through varied community development projects. DFCC celebrated 60 years of prosperity this year, and remains committed to driving financial inclusion in the country.