John Keells Group commits Rs.100mn

From left: John Keells Group Chairman Krishan Balendra and 1990 Suwaseriya Foundation Chairman Dumindra Ratnayaka 
PIC BY PRADEEP PATHIRANA

The John Keells group has signed an agreement to contribute Rs.100 million toward the Suwa Seriya Foundation for use in the operations of the Suwa Seriya ambulance service. 

The contribution aims to support the ambulance service, which has been facing financial constraints and will allow the service to continue, providing lifesaving emergency medical assistance in Sri Lanka.

This support from the John Keells group is a significant boost to the Suwa Seriya ambulance service, as it will allow the service to purchase new medical equipment and continue to maintain the ambulances as well as recruit and train additional medical personnel. 

This will enable the service to both sustain and expand its operations and continue to serve people in need of emergency medical assistance.

John Keells Group Chairperson Krishan Balendra said, “At John Keells, we believe that it is our responsibility to support and empower the communities in which we operate. Given that health is one of the key focus areas of our CSR initiatives implemented through the John Keells Foundation, we are proud to support the Suwa Seriya ambulance service and the outstanding work that is done every day by these first responders to save lives across Sri Lanka. We urge the corporate community and other benefactors to continue to support this vital service.”