Kavan Ratnayaka, Chairman, BOC; W.P. Russel Fonseka, General Manager along with the BOC corporate and executive management and Dr. G. Wijesuriya, Director, Lady Ridgeway Hospital at the cheque handover ceremony.
Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has extended financial assistance to three major hospitals in Colombo to commemorate its 85th anniversary; the bank has donated 2.2 million rupees to the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Castle Street Hospital for Women, and De Soysa Maternity Hospital. The funds will be used to purchase essential medical instruments, enhancing these institutions’ health- care services. The cheque handover ceremony was held with the presence of key BOC officials, including Kavan Ratnayaka, Chairman and W.P. Russel Fonseka, General Manager. Also in attendance were the Deputy General Manager of Branch Credit Operation Range 01, the Assistant General Manager of Branch Credit Range 01, R M M Weerasekara, and other guests, including representatives from the three hospitals. Several staff members from the bank also participated in the event.
Kavan Ratnayaka, Chairman of BOC, highlighted the bank’s ongoing commitment to the community’s welfare. “As we mark 85 years of service to Sri Lanka, it is a privilege to contribute to the healthcare sector, which plays a vital role in the lives of our citizens. This donation reflects our dedication to social responsibility and our commitment to supporting the health and well-being of our nation.”
