PB donates portable Ultra Sound Scanner to Kandy Hospital

As part of the series of social initiatives organized to mark the occasion of People’s Bank’s 60th anniversary, a portable Ultra Sound Scanner worth over Rs.6 million, that can be deployed to treat COVID-19 patients was officially handed over to the National Hospital, Kandy recently. The equipment was funded by the People’s Bank staff members.

Ranjith Kodituwakku - Chief Executive Officer/General Manager, People’s Bank, Dr. Aruna Jayasekara - Director of the National Hospital, Kandy, DrIresha Frenando -  Deputy Director, Dr. Prasad Gunasinghe – Medical Officer (Planning Division), Pharmacist B.M.K.D Banadranayake, Mahinda Premanath - Deputy General Manager (Channel Management), People’s Bank, Buddhika Ranatungage - Regional Manager, Kandy, Manjula Dissanayake – Regional Manager, Badulla, Rohan Perera - Regional Manager, Monaragala, Assistant Regional Manager and Manageress, Janaka Jayasinghe - Kandy Branch Manager and Branch Managers were present at the event.

Once the COVID-19 pandemic settles, the hospital expects to use the equipment for the benefit of other patients.