COLOMBO : In response to an urgent appeal made by consultant chest physician, Dr. Aflah Sadikeen, a commendable venture was undertaken by a charity organization, Charities Network along with the support of Memon Aid.
The appeal was made in view of the increasing number of Covid patients at the Colombo East Base Hospital Mulleriyawa. According to Dr. Sadikeen, a growing number of patients have been allocated to the hospital’s ICU and HDU. “It’s so increasingly challenging and worrying as the number of young patients are getting very sick needing more ICU care”, he said.
Understanding this urgent need, Charities Network undertook the project and the arduous task of looking for a means of fulfilling this requirement. The organization is thankful to Memon Aid – another humanitarian charity organization for volunteering to donate two high flow nasal oxygen machines and a pressure infusion bag worth Rs two million and three hundred and fifty thousand.
Memon Aid which was founded following the tsunami in 2004, is devoted to driving forward disaster management projects. They have been involved with major projects since their inception, and have executed many around the country.
They complimented The Charities Network and Memon Aid for coming forward at this needy hour to fulfill this appeal. As Sri Lankans they are happy and proud and urge more organizations to volunteer and support covid patients.
Director of the Hospital Dr. Priyantha Karunaratne, Deputy Director Dr. Muditha Perera, Dr. Amitha Fernando Consultant Chest Physician, Dr. Rachini Vithana Consultant Anesthetist, Dr. Aflah Sadikeen, Consultant Chest Physician, Dr. Priyanthi Alagiyawanna Consultant Anesthetist, Dr. Manori Bandara Consultant Physician, Dr. Ashfaq Mohomad Consultant Physician, Dr. Lasun Vithana Medical Officer Planning, Mrs. Dhammika Matron, Mrs. Dula Darshani , Chief Pharmacist, Dr. Kasun Vithana President Collage of chest physicians and Mrs.. Lalani In charge Nursing Officer ICU, Members of the Memon Aid Ameen Bhaila,,Yaseen Bhaila, Hanif Yoosuf , Afzal Sattar, Iqbal Sattar and Charity Network Rizan Nazeer and Rimzi Nazeer also were present.
