621 Brigade in Coordination with ‘Manusath Derana’ Organizes CKD Medical Clinic for Underprivileged Families at Welioya

A full-day medical clinic for Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD) was organized by the 621 Brigade troops of the 62 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) in coordination with the ‘Manusath Derana’ charity foundation for underprivileged families in the general area of Welioya on Saturday (23) at Ehetugaswewa Maha Vidyalaya premises in Welioya.

Around 1832 civilians living in Welioya areas arrived at the medical clinic, sponsored by the ‘Manusath Derana’ charity foundation.

The medical camp consisted of an Eye Clinic, CKD pre-identification clinic, Carcinoma Syndrome Screening Clinic and Specialist Medical Clinic. The programme provided free medicine and consultations to the general public in the Welioya area.

During the medical clinic, 550 spectacles were distributed among vision-impaired villagers in Welioya area. 15 more Solar panels were also donated to needy families in Welioya area to receive electric power. A water purification unit to the Ehetugaswewa Maha Vidyalaya was also donated during the same ceremony for the benefit of students.

In the meantime, Welioya residents were offered an opportunity to receive registration in the Sri Lanka Eye donation society as one meritorious precept.

2 doctors and 7 medical assistants from Sampathnuwara Regional Medical Officer Health (RMOH) office and Sampathnuwara Divisional Hospital supported by Officers and soldiers of the 62 Division, 621 Brigade, 14 (V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry and 17 Sri Lanka National Guard attended the medical clinic at Welioya.

Mr Mahesh Jayawardane, Chairman, ‘Manusath Derana’ Project, together with 29 officials of the ‘Manusath Derana’ project, Mr E.M.H.B Moragaswewa and 9 members of the Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society, Mr Janaka Karunarathne and 9 members of the CDEM laboratory, Mr Tisara Karunarathne, Managing Director of the Nayagara Water Filter Pvt Ltd, Mr Angelo of the Global Life Style Pvt Ltd and Mr Keerthi Lakshman, General Manager, Vijaya Group of Companies provided their best cooperation to conduct this medical campaign, together with the assistance of 621 Brigade troops.

General Officer Commanding 62 Division, Brigadier Sanjaya Wanigasinghe, Brigade Commander 621 Brigade, Colonel Kalpa Sanjeewa, Senior Officers and Other Ranks also contributed to the chain of arrangements.