boostpr, Author at Boost PR https://boostpr.lk/author/boostpr/ Boost PR Sri Lanka is a Public Relations Digital Agency in Sri Lanka Mon, 04 May 2020 16:23:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://boostpr.lk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-sample-logo-3-1-32x32.jpg boostpr, Author at Boost PR https://boostpr.lk/author/boostpr/ 32 32 194787867 டயலொக் ஆசிஆட்டா நீர்கொழும்பு பொது மருத்துவமனையில் ICU இனை விரிவுப்படுத்தல்களை ஆரம்பித்துள்ளது https://boostpr.lk/%e0%ae%9f%e0%ae%af%e0%ae%b2%e0%af%8a%e0%ae%95%e0%af%8d-%e0%ae%86%e0%ae%9a%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%86%e0%ae%9f%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%9f%e0%ae%be-%e0%ae%a8%e0%af%80%e0%ae%b0%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%95%e0%af%8a%e0%ae%b4%e0%af%81/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=%25e0%25ae%259f%25e0%25ae%25af%25e0%25ae%25b2%25e0%25af%258a%25e0%25ae%2595%25e0%25af%258d-%25e0%25ae%2586%25e0%25ae%259a%25e0%25ae%25bf%25e0%25ae%2586%25e0%25ae%259f%25e0%25af%258d%25e0%25ae%259f%25e0%25ae%25be-%25e0%25ae%25a8%25e0%25af%2580%25e0%25ae%25b0%25e0%25af%258d%25e0%25ae%2595%25e0%25af%258a%25e0%25ae%25b4%25e0%25af%2581 Mon, 04 May 2020 16:23:57 +0000 http://boostpr.lk/?p=358 சுகாதார அமைச்சினால் (MOH) தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்ட மருத்துவமனைகளில் அவசரமாக தேவைப்படும் ICU திறன் மேம்பாட்டிற்கு இலங்கையின் முன்னணி இணைப்பு வழங்குனரான டயலொக் ஆசிஆட்டா பிஎல்சி, ஏற்கனவே வழங்கிய ரூ.2000 இலட்சம் உறுதி மொழிக்கு அமைய அதன் முதல் கட்டமாக நீர்கொழும்பு மாவட்ட பொது மருத்துவமனையில், ICU விரிவுபடுத்தல்கள் ஆரம்பிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளதுடன் இச் செயற்பாடானது கோவிட் -19 நோயாளிகளுக்கு சிகிச்சையளிக்க உதவுவது மட்டுமல்லாமல், சுகாதார வழங்குனர்களின் நேரடி உயிர் காக்கும் நடவடிக்கைகளுக்கு மேலும் ஆதரவளிப்பதற்கும், தீவிர சிகிச்சைக்கான அணுகலை கணிசமாக அதிகரிப்பதற்கும், […]

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]]> சுகாதார அமைச்சினால் (MOH) தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்ட மருத்துவமனைகளில் அவசரமாக தேவைப்படும் ICU திறன் மேம்பாட்டிற்கு இலங்கையின் முன்னணி இணைப்பு வழங்குனரான டயலொக் ஆசிஆட்டா பிஎல்சி, ஏற்கனவே வழங்கிய ரூ.2000 இலட்சம் உறுதி மொழிக்கு அமைய அதன் முதல் கட்டமாக நீர்கொழும்பு மாவட்ட பொது மருத்துவமனையில், ICU விரிவுபடுத்தல்கள் ஆரம்பிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளதுடன் இச் செயற்பாடானது கோவிட் -19 நோயாளிகளுக்கு சிகிச்சையளிக்க உதவுவது மட்டுமல்லாமல், சுகாதார வழங்குனர்களின் நேரடி உயிர் காக்கும் நடவடிக்கைகளுக்கு மேலும் ஆதரவளிப்பதற்கும், தீவிர சிகிச்சைக்கான அணுகலை கணிசமாக அதிகரிப்பதற்கும், ஏனைய அனைத்து நோயாளிகளுக்கும் தொடர்ந்து ஆதரவளிப்பதற்கும் மற்றும் நீண்ட கால தேவைகளை பூர்த்தி செய்வதற்கும் உதவியாக இருக்கும்.

டயலொக் ஆசிஆட்டாவின் நிதியுதவி மூலம் மேற்கொள்ளப்படுகின்ற மருத்துவமனை கட்டுமானம் மற்றும் சகல வசதிகளும் உள்ளடக்கப்பட்ட ICU கட்டிட தொகுதி மேம்பாடானது, மருத்துவ தீவிர சிகிச்சை பிரிவு (MICU), அறுவை சிகிச்சைää தீவிர சிகிச்சை பிரிவு (SICU) ஆகியவற்றுடன் ஒரு முழுமையான ICU வளாகத்தை  நிறுவி 4 படுக்கைகளிலிருந்து 10 படுக்கைகள் வரை விரிவுப்படுத்துவதுடன் அதிநவீன ICU  உபகரணங்களையும் முழுமையாக வழங்கியுள்ளது. டயலொக் ஆசிஆட்டாவின் இவ் முயற்சியானது மருத்துவமனையின் ICU வசதியை விரிவுப்புடுத்துவதற்கும், தீவிர சிகிச்சையில் மருத்துவ பட்டதாரிகளுக்கு மேலும் பயிற்சியளிப்பதற்கும், கடுமையான நோய்களால் பாதிக்கப்பட்ட நோயாளிகளுக்கு சிகிச்சையளிக்கும் மருத்துவ ஊழியர்கள் மீதான அழுத்தத்தைக் குறைப்பதற்கும், அனுமதிக்கப்பட்ட சிக்கலான நோயாளிகள் உயிர்வாழ்வதற்கான அதிக வாய்ப்பளிப்பதற்கும் மாவட்டத்தில் சுகாதார அமைப்புகளை மேம்படுத்துவதற்கான ஊக்கியாகவும் செயல்படுகின்றது. 

நீர்கொழும்பு மாவட்ட பொது மருத்துவமனையின் இயக்குனர் டாக்டர் நிஹால் வீரசூரிய கருத்து தெரிவிக்கையில், கோவிட் -19 ஐ எதிர்த்துப் போராடுவதற்காக சுகாதார அமைச்சினால் ஒரு சிறப்பு மருத்துவமனையாக நீர்கொழும்பு மாவட்ட பொது மருத்துவமனை நியமிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. இந்த மருத்துவமனை இப்போது கோவிட் -19 உயர் ஆபத்துள்ள பகுதியில் உள்ள நோயாளிகளுக்கு ஒரு சிறந்த சேவையை செய்து வருகிறது. இருப்பினும்,  ICU தற்போது 4 படுக்கைகள் கொண்ட ஒரு சிறிய இடத்திலேயே அமந்துள்ளது. மருத்துவமனையின் தீவிர சிகிச்சை பிரிவை மீட்டெடுப்பதற்காக சுகாதார  அமைச்சுடன் இணைந்து டயலொக் மேற்கொண்டுள்ள இந்த உன்னத பணிக்கு நான் நன்றியுள்ளவனாகவும் பணிவுள்ளவனாகவும் இருக்கிறேன். ICU வின் இந்த உடனடி புதுப்பித்தல், விரிவாக்கம் மற்றும் மேம்படுத்தல் மூலம் நீண்ட காலத்திற்கு எங்கள் மக்களுக்கு இன்னும் அதிகளவான  சேவையை எங்களால் முன்னெடுக்க முடியும் என்று நான் நம்புகிறேன்” என தெரிவித்தார்.

நீர்கொழும்பு பொது மருத்துவமனையின் குழந்தை நல மருத்துவர் மற்றும் ஆலோசகர் டாக்டர் லக்குமார் பெர்னாண்டோ கருத்து தெரிவிக்கையில் “ஒரு தீவிர சிகிச்சை பிரிவு என்பது ஒரு நேரடி உயிர் காக்கும் மையமாகும். ஒருவருக்கு சுவாசிப்பதில் சிக்கல்கள் இருக்கும் போது, இதய செயலிழப்பு அல்லது இது போன்ற முக்கியமான உயிருக்கு ஆபத்தான பிரச்சினை இருக்கும் போது, உடல் ஏனைய மருந்துகளுடன் மீட்கப்படும் வரை அவர்களின் உயிர் வாழ்வை நீடிக்க தீவிர சிகிச்சை பிரிவு மற்றும் செயற்கை சுவாச உபகரணங்கள் போன்ற சிறப்பு உபகரணங்கள் தேவைப்படுகின்றன. தீவிர சிகிச்சைப் பிரிவின் உதவியுடன் மக்களின் வாழ்க்கையில் நாங்கள் ஒரு பெரிய மாற்றத்தை ஏற்படுத்தி வருகிறோம்,  அதற்காக எங்களுடன் முக்கியமான பராமரிப்பு வசதிகளை மேம்படுத்துவதற்கும், மேலும் பல சேவைகளை செய்வதற்கும், உயிர்களை காப்பாற்றுவதற்கும் எங்களுக்கு உறுதுணையளிக்கும் டயலொக்கிற்கு நாங்கள் கடமைப்பட்டுள்ளோம்” என மேலும் தெரிவித்தார்.

டயலொக் ஆசிஆட்டா பிஎல்சி நிறுவனத்தின் குழும தலைமை நிறைவேற்று அதிகாரி சுபுன் வீரசிங்ஹ கருத்து தெரிவிக்கையில், நாட்டில் தீவிர சிகிச்சை வசதிகள் மற்றும் சுகாதார அமைப்புகளை விரிவுபடுத்துவதற்கான தேவை அதிகரித்து வரும் வேலையில், நாங்கள் சுகாதார அமைச்சினால் (MOH) தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்ட மருத்துவமனைகளில் அவசரமாக தேவைப்படும் ICU திறன் மேம்பாட்டிற்கு ரூ.2000 இலட்சத்தினை வழங்கியுள்ளோம். மற்றும் இச் செயற்பாட்டின் முதல் கட்டமாக சுகாதார பராமரிப்பு வழங்குனர்களை ஆதரிப்பதற்காக நீர்கொழும்பு மாவட்ட பொது மருத்துவமனையில் ICU வசதிகளை உடனடியாக கட்டுமான புனரமைப்பு செய்வதை ஆரம்பித்து வைப்பதையிட்டு நாங்கள்  மகிழ்ச்சியடைகிறோம். இந்த ICU மேம்பாடானது அவர்களின் நேரடி உயிர் காக்கும் நடவடிக்கைகளுடன், கோவிட் -19 தொடர்பான சிகிச்சைக்கு மட்டுமல்லாமல், நீண்டகாலமாக தீவிர சிகிச்சைகள் தேவைப்படும் ஏனைய அனைத்து நோயாளிகளுக்கும் முக்கியமான கவனிப்புகளுகக்கான அணுகலை கணிசமாக அதிகரிக்கும்” என தெரிவித்தார்.

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]]> 358 MyDoctor වෙතින් 1390 ක්ෂණික ඇමතුම් අංකය හරහා සියලුම ශ්‍රී ලාංකිකයන්ට නොමිලේ වෛද්‍ය උපදෙස් https://boostpr.lk/mydoctor-%e0%b7%80%e0%b7%99%e0%b6%ad%e0%b7%92%e0%b6%b1%e0%b7%8a-1390-%e0%b6%9a%e0%b7%8a%e0%b7%82%e0%b6%ab%e0%b7%92%e0%b6%9a-%e0%b6%87%e0%b6%b8%e0%b6%ad%e0%b7%94%e0%b6%b8%e0%b7%8a-%e0%b6%85%e0%b6%82/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mydoctor-%25e0%25b7%2580%25e0%25b7%2599%25e0%25b6%25ad%25e0%25b7%2592%25e0%25b6%25b1%25e0%25b7%258a-1390-%25e0%25b6%259a%25e0%25b7%258a%25e0%25b7%2582%25e0%25b6%25ab%25e0%25b7%2592%25e0%25b6%259a-%25e0%25b6%2587%25e0%25b6%25b8%25e0%25b6%25ad%25e0%25b7%2594%25e0%25b6%25b8%25e0%25b7%258a-%25e0%25b6%2585%25e0%25b6%2582 Sun, 03 May 2020 13:23:35 +0000 http://boostpr.lk/?p=314 සියලුම ශ්‍රී ලාංකිකයන්ට MyDoctor වෙතින් 1390 ක්ෂණික ඇමතුම් අංකය හරහා නොමිලේ වෛද්‍ය උපදෙස් ලබාගැනීමේ අවස්ථාව දැන් හිමිව තිබේ. සුදුසුකම්ලත් වෛද්‍යවරුන් (ශ්‍රී ලංකා වෛද්‍ය සභාවේ ලියාපදිංචි) විසින් මෙම උපදෙස් ලබාදෙන අතර ඕනෑම පුරවැසියෙකුට කොරෝනා වෛරසය හෝ තමන්ට ඇති රෝග ලක්ෂණ පිළිබඳව සැකයක් ඇත්නම්, 1390 ක්ෂණික අංකය අමතා වෛද්‍යවරයෙකු හා සම්බන්ධ වී තමන්ට ඇති සැකය දුරුකරගැනීමේ හැකියාව […]

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]]> සියලුම ශ්‍රී ලාංකිකයන්ට MyDoctor වෙතින් 1390 ක්ෂණික ඇමතුම් අංකය හරහා නොමිලේ වෛද්‍ය උපදෙස් ලබාගැනීමේ අවස්ථාව දැන් හිමිව තිබේ. සුදුසුකම්ලත් වෛද්‍යවරුන් (ශ්‍රී ලංකා වෛද්‍ය සභාවේ ලියාපදිංචි) විසින් මෙම උපදෙස් ලබාදෙන අතර ඕනෑම පුරවැසියෙකුට කොරෝනා වෛරසය හෝ තමන්ට ඇති රෝග ලක්ෂණ පිළිබඳව සැකයක් ඇත්නම්, 1390 ක්ෂණික අංකය අමතා වෛද්‍යවරයෙකු හා සම්බන්ධ වී තමන්ට ඇති සැකය දුරුකරගැනීමේ හැකියාව පවතී. පුද්ගලයාට ඇති අවදානමේ ස්වරූපය මත පදනම්ව වෛද්‍යවරු ඔවුන් සමඟ සම්බන්ධවන අතර, මෙහිදී වැඩි අවදානමක් සහිත පුද්ගලයන් සම්බන්ධයෙන් නිසි පියවරගැනීම සඳහා අදාළ වෛද්‍යවරයා විසින් නියමිත දිස්ත්‍රික් රෝහලේ වසංගත රෝග අංශය දැනුවත් කරනු ලබයි.

මහජනතාවට රෝහලක් හෝ වෛද්‍ය මධ්‍යස්ථානයක් වෙත නොයා 1390 ක්ෂණික ඇමතුම් අංකය ඇමතීමෙන් “සුවසැරිය” සේවාව හරහා තම නිවසටම ගිලන් රථයක් ගෙන්වාගත හැකිවීම මෙම සේවාවේ විශේෂත්වයකි. ඩයලොග්, සෞඛ්‍ය අමාත්‍යාංශය සහ Wavenet සමාගම එක්ව ක්‍රියාවට නංවා ඇති මෙම ජාතික මට්ටමේ සේවාව ඕනෑම ජාලයක් ඔස්සේ ලබාගනීමේ හැකියාව ඇත.

සෞඛ්‍ය සේවා අධ්‍යක්ෂ ජනරාල් වෛද්‍ය අනිල් ජාසිංහ ප්‍රකාශ කළ පරිදි යම් පුද්ගලයෙකුට උණ, කැස්ස, සෙම්ප්‍රතිශ්‍යාව හෝ උගුරේ අමාරුව වැනි රෝග ලක්ෂණ ඇත්නම් රෝහලකට යාමට ප්‍රථමයෙන් 1390 අමතා රෝග ලක්ෂණ පරීක්ෂා කරවාගැනීමෙන් පසු රෝගියා රෝහල්ගත විය යුතුද, කුමන රෝහලට ඇතුළත් විය යුතුද, රෝහල්ගත විය යුත්තේ කෙසේද, යනාදී සියලු තොරතුරු  මෙමගින් ලබාගත හැකියි. තවදුරටත් අදහස් දක්වමින් ඔහු කියා සිටියේ,රෝග ලක්ෂණ පෙන්නුම් කරන පුද්ගලයින් එකවරම රෝහල් වෙත ඇතුළත්වීමෙන් එම රෝගය අනෙක් අයට බෝවීමේ අවදානම අවම කිරීමටද මෙය පිටිවහලක් වන බවයි.

වර්තමානයේ පවතින තත්ත්වය හමුවේ MyDoctor මොබයිල් ඇප් එක හරහා වීඩියෝ තාක්ෂණය ඔස්සේ       නොමිලේ වෛද්‍ය උපදෙස් සැලසීමට MyDoctor සේවාව පියවර ගෙන තිබේ. MyDoctor මොබයිල් ඇප් එක සඳහා වීඩියෝ ඇමතුම් කිසිඳු ඩේටා ගාස්තුවකින් තොරව ලබාදීමටද ඩයලොග් ආයතනය දැනටමත් කටයුතු කරමින් සිටියි. පවතින තත්ත්වය හමුවේ රෝගීන් පරීක්ෂා කිරීම සඳහා වඩාත් කාර්යක්ෂම ක්‍රමය මෙය වන අතර,  රෝගීන්ගේ තත්ත්වය සම්බන්ධයෙන් නිසි තක්සේරුවක් කිරීම සඳහා එය වෛද්‍යවරුන්ටද පහසුවකි.

      මේ දිනවලතම නිවසට ඖෂධ ගෙන්වාගැනීමට නොහැකිවීමෙන් බොහෝ දෙනෙකු අපහසුතාවයට පත්ව    තිබේ.MyDoctor මොබයිල් ඇප් එක හරහාබස්නාහිර පළාතේ කොළඹ, කළුතර, ගම්පහ සහ මීගමුව ආවරණය වන පරිදි විශේෂ ඖෂධබෙදාහැරීමේ සේවාවක් ක්‍රියාවට නංවා ඇත.කිසියම් කෙනෙකුට ඖෂධ අවශ්‍ය නම් අදාළ එකීඖෂධ වට්ටෝරුවේ ඡායාරූපයක් ලබාගෙනඇප් එක හරහාඑය ළඟම ඇති ඖෂධහල වෙත යොමුකළ හැකියි. මෙමගින් බස්නාහිර පළාතේ ඕනෑම ප්‍රදේශයකට පැය 48ක් තුළ අදාළ ඖෂධ බෙදාහැරීමට පියවර ගැනේ. කිසියම් කෙනෙකුට ඖෂධ මිලදීගැනීම සඳහා වලංගු ඖෂධ වට්ටෝරුවක් නොමැතිනම්, ඔහුට හෝ ඇයට ඇප් එක හරහා නොමිලේ වෛද්‍යවරයෙකු හා සම්බන්ධවිය හැකියි. එහිදී වෛද්‍යවරයා  සෘජුවම අදාළ පුද්ගලයාගේ ඇප් එකට ඖෂධ වට්ටෝරුව යොමු කරනු ලබයි.

සෞඛ්‍ය සේවා නොමිලේ ලබාගැනීමට පහසුකම් සලසමින් ඩයලොග් රටම බලගැන්වූවා සේඒ හා සමානවමGuru.lk වැනි වෙබ් අඩවි වෙත නොමිලේ පිවිසීමට ඉඩ ලබාදෙමින් අධ්‍යාපනයෙන් ද ජාතියේ දූ දරුවන් බලගැන්වීමට පියවර ගෙන තිබේ.

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]]> 314 Dialog Enables Ministry of Health to Create Video based Telemedicine Units at 20 Hospitals https://boostpr.lk/dialog-enables-ministry-of-health-to-create-video-based-telemedicine-units-at-20-hospitals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dialog-enables-ministry-of-health-to-create-video-based-telemedicine-units-at-20-hospitals Sun, 03 May 2020 13:18:52 +0000 http://boostpr.lk/?p=311 During this unprecedented moment in history, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, committed to doing their part to support the Ministry of Health’s response efforts, has come forward to donate a range of urgently required equipment and solutions for 20 hospitals including WiFi routers, feature phones, Fixed phones as well as special camera […]

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]]> During this unprecedented moment in history, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, committed to doing their part to support the Ministry of Health’s response efforts, has come forward to donate a range of urgently required equipment and solutions for 20 hospitals including WiFi routers, feature phones, Fixed phones as well as special camera systems to remotely monitor patients and reduce the risk of infection.

These connectivity solutions were donated to reduce the risk of infection and further support medical staff with the government-mandated safety protocols implemented to counteract further spreading of COVID-19. The equipment was donated to hospitals that treat COVID-19 patients to prevent medical staff from getting exposed to the virus. Doctors can easily monitor isolated patients through the camera systems and WiFi routers. Additionally, fixed phones were provided to the Epidemiology unit of the Ministry of Health in order to facilitate the handling of operations during emergency situations. An SMS platform was also provided to the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) where safety measures, informative facts and updates about the COVID-19 virus could be sent to doctors. This platform can further facilitate coordination activities pertaining to the prevention of the disease among communities.

This donation is yet another initiative by Dialog Axiata as part of its efforts to join the nation’s fight against the pandemic. Additionally, a variety of accessible e-Connect, e-Learn, e-Health, e-Tainment, e-Care and e-Work solutions (accessible via https://www.dialog.lk/home) have been facilitated to over 15 million of its customers and the public, in its efforts of ensuring that Sri Lankans stay safe, stay home and always stay connected.

Photographed left to right: Jeyarajasingam Iyngararaj, Specialist, Group Sustainability, Dialog Axiata PLC, Charitha Ratwatte, Head of Group Sustainability, Dialog Axiata PLC, Dr. Lasith Edirisooriya, Panadura Base Hospital, Dr Anil Jasinghe, Director – General Health Services, Ministry of Health, Hon Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Kanchana Jararathne, Private Secretary to Hon Minister, and Dr Sunil De Alwis, Additional secretary Medical Services, Ministry of Health.

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]]> 311 Heroes are not born but made! https://boostpr.lk/heroes-are-not-born-but-made/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heroes-are-not-born-but-made Sun, 03 May 2020 13:04:16 +0000 http://boostpr.lk/?p=292 We live in a time where fear dictates every move. The freedom we used to have to step out of homes, to take a stroll on the beach, to go out and do our weekly shopping; everything has come to a standstill. However, amidst the fear and uncertainty most of us enjoy the luxury of […]

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]]> We live in a time where fear dictates every move. The freedom we used to have to step out of homes, to take a stroll on the beach, to go out and do our weekly shopping; everything has come to a standstill. However, amidst the fear and uncertainty most of us enjoy the luxury of relaxing at home, and feeling safe and happy with our loved ones in the comfort of our own homes.  But does everyone enjoy the same luxury of staying home and staying safe during this unprecedented global pandemic?  Real heroes are the people who continue to do their part for the country even when faced with danger. 


The front-liners of the medical profession, the police and the tri forces and the farming community who make sure there is sufficient food supply are the heroes of the moment. The youth who labour relentlessly inside supermarkets sorting, packing, billing and delivering are also part of this group of unsung heroes of this time. 
How can we forget the crucial role played by the teams of the supermarket chains?


Answering thousands of calls and staying calm whilst some callers vent their frustration and anger on them requires unlimited amounts of patience and dedication. They should be blessed for the sacrifices they make as they perform their tasks day in and day out. 


When their parents tell them to stay home and be safe ( “ Leda hada ganne nathuwa thiyana deyak kala gamata wela idin puthe” ) they still take it upon themselves to fulfill their responsibility to serve their fellow countrymen without making their own safety their main priority.


The sense of being home and being safe is a luxury most of these supermarket workers have forgone willingly. It is thanks to them that the smooth supply of food and essential goods supply chain continues. 


Sujith Wedarachchi, the Manager of Cargills Big City Katubedda, is one of thousands of these silent heroes. He is not only the Manager who guides his team of 13 staff who work continually but leads by example, filling in for every role. 


According to Sujith , there are only 3 team members who hail from nearby areas. The rest stay at boarding houses and report to work daily.  The work that starts at 8 am in the morning doesn’t stop until well past 9 pm or 10 pm. Not one of them complains when they miss their lunch or go on working with only a milk packet in their bellies.

They have taken it to heart that they are serving the country at a crucial time. This is their time to be the heroes who serve the people. Their sense of accomplishment and pride fuels them to work tirelessly, forging ahead. This far outweighs the need to stay safe and stay at home says Sujith. 

Out of 13 staff members currently holding the fort at Cargills Big City Katubedda, six of them happen to be women, who work side by side with their male counterparts with the sorting, filling racks, packing according to the orders they receive and loading the packed parcels into vehicles.

As stated by Sujith, the team at Cargiils Big City Katubedda strive to deliver all orders they receive through whatsapp or online within 2 days.  While they fully understand the errors that could occur from their end, having morning meetings to understand the problems they face in order to find solutions, pep -talks to boost morale and supporting one another have kept them going so far. 

Recalling a few incidents that have made a real impression on him, Sujith says at one time he delivered an order to a home of a Doctor. They were told that if the family did not receive their order that day their toddler would have gone hungry.  Some customers have even offered food and tea to the team that delivered orders. 

These experiences are what makes their sacrifices more meaningful and worthwhile. It has given them the courage to report to work each day despite the tremendous pressure and the sheer exhaustion they face says Sujith. 


Being a father himself, Sujith faces added hardships of which the public is not aware. He is deprived of sweet cuddles and loving hugs from his daughter as he strictly adheres to social distancing when he is at home, given the nature of his job. Seeing his little daughter crying because she is not allowed to hug her father is indeed heartbreaking.

This is the story of many supermarket workers in the country today. Sujith’s story has shed light to a part of the equation that is not often talked about during the battle to end Corona Pandemic. 


The farmers who battle against nature and the supermarket staff that ensures the food supply chain is not broken deserve our recognition and gratitude. This is not only because they choose to work continually when most of us stay safe at home, but because of the numerous sacrifices they readily make in doing so. 

That’s why heroes are not born but are created by the choices they make. 

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]]> 292 Dialog Axiata Pledges Rs. 200 Million for ICU Development https://boostpr.lk/dialog-axiata-pledges-rs-200-million-for-icu-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dialog-axiata-pledges-rs-200-million-for-icu-development Sun, 03 May 2020 12:39:14 +0000 http://boostpr.lk/?p=288 Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, pledged Rs. 200 Million for urgently required ICU capacity development in hospitals selected by the Ministry of Health (MOH). This will be utilised for expanding healthcare systems to provide critical care services and provide accessibility to intensive care for patients. There is an ever-increasing requirement to expand the national intensive […]

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Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, pledged Rs. 200 Million for urgently required ICU capacity development in hospitals selected by the Ministry of Health (MOH). This will be utilised for expanding healthcare systems to provide critical care services and provide accessibility to intensive care for patients.

There is an ever-increasing requirement to expand the national intensive care capacities representing the highest level of patient care and treatment. Dialog Axiata pledged Rs. 200 million towards augmenting intensive care facilities, providing state-of-the-art medical equipment, and enhancing ICU capacity in Sri Lanka that would not only serve to treat COVID-19 but will also continue to support all other patients who require intensive care treatment, post COVID pandemic.

Commenting, Hon. Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Minister of Health and Indigenous Medical Services said, “We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Dialog Axiata, for pledging this mammoth amount towards this national cause. Dialog has long been a consistent supporter and enabler in national development, especially at times when the country’s needs are at its greatest. We hope this donation by Dialog sets a precedent for corporate Sri Lanka to rise to the occasion and support us in our national healthcare efforts.”

Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services said, “In the face of this ongoing COVID-19 crisis, we greatly value this donation towards the Ministry of Health by Dialog Axiata, one of the most reputed companies in the country. As the ICUs that will be developed through this initiative can be utilised in the long-term, this will not only support to treat COVID-19, but will also advance the country’s critical care capacities to a higher level. Therefore, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Dialog on behalf of the Hon. Minister and the entire staff of Ministry of Health.”

Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Executive of Dialog Axiata PLC said, “We are immensely grateful to the Government for their wide-scale efforts in mitigating the adverse effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and to all those in the frontlines, willing to sacrifice their own safety and wellbeing during this unprecedented time to forge ahead and get Sri Lanka to overcome this pandemic. To support this national effort and help relieve the impact on our communities at their greatest hour of need, Dialog Axiata pledged this amount of Rs. 200 Million towards the development of ICUs that are urgently required by the Ministry of Health. We are thankful to over 15 million of our customers for enabling this initiative and giving us the strength to help Sri Lanka through this crisis.”

Left to Right: Dr. Sunil De Alwis – Additional Secretary (Medical Services) Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services, Bhadrani Jayawardena – Secretary, Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services, Hon. Pavithra Wanniarachchi – Minister of Health and Indigenous Medical Services, Supun Weerasinghe – Group Chief Executive, Dialog Axiata PLC, Dr. Anil Jasinghe – Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services and Amali Nanayakkara – Group Chief Marketing Officer, Dialog Axiata

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]]> 288 Dettol’s joins in the fight against Covid-19 https://boostpr.lk/dettols-joins-in-the-fight-against-covid-19/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dettols-joins-in-the-fight-against-covid-19 Sun, 03 May 2020 10:44:27 +0000 http://boostpr.lk/?p=266 Dettol, a trusted brand among Sri Lankan households for over 5 decades, joined the national effort to combat and prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus which has engulfed many countries across the world. Under their ‘Clean Hands Clean Nation’ CSR initiative, the brand has so far made a contribution in excess of 3 million […]

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Dettol, a trusted brand among Sri Lankan households for over 5 decades, joined the national effort to combat and prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus which has engulfed many countries across the world. Under their ‘Clean Hands Clean Nation’ CSR initiative, the brand has so far made a contribution in excess of 3 million rupees towards the campaign by means of installing handwashing units at central locations and donating hygiene products to hospitals.

Following the outbreak of the virus in Sri Lanka in March, Dettol was quick to place community handwash units at central locations frequented by the public with clear visual instructions on proper hand washing techniques to effectively get rid of illness-causing germs. The units were placed at the IDH Hospital, the Colombo National Hospital, the Colombo South Teaching Hospital, the Negombo General Hospital, the Ragama Teaching Hospital, the Marawila Hospital, the Mulleriyawa Hospital and the Anuradhapura Hospital. Additionally, prior to the imposition of the curfew, the brand placed handwash units at public transport locations such as the Fort, Maradana, Gampaha, Dematagoda and Veyangoda railway and bus stations.

Speaking about the initiative, Sinclair Cruse – Commercial Director – Reckitt Benckiser Sri Lanka said, “Being a leader in the Hygiene Product Category in Sri Lanka, Dettol understands its responsibility to society and the brand stands with the nation to help protect its citizens during these difficult times. Under the Dettol Clean Hands Clean Nation initiative we have actioned several activities to curb and prevent the spread of Covid-19 among the public and have allocated a budget of over 3 million rupees towards this cause.”

In addition to installing community handwash units, Dettol has also made a donation of hygiene products such as soaps, liquid handwash, antiseptic liquids and multi surface cleaners to the IDH hospital to upkeep the hygiene and health of the hospital staff and patients. Moreover, the brand, through digital media platforms, is campaigning to educate the community about the importance of hand hygiene as a method to prevent the further spreading of COVID-19.

Shaminda Perera – Head of Marketing – Reckitt Benckiser Sri Lanka speaking about the campaign said, “We believe that prevention is vital given the current circumstances which is why we are focusing a lot of effort towards this cause. As you know, if the present situation escalates it will have a very damaging effect on the health and economic wellbeing of society. This is why we would like to urge the public to exercise their responsibility towards society by practicing hand hygiene and social distancing. We as a brand, will continue to assist the government and relevant authorities in the fight against Covid-19.” 

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