Singer supports Nuwara Eliya general hospital

Stressing the importance of setting and achieving goals, Singer's continuous support of the Nuwara Eliya general hospital is focused on enabling the country to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals' maternal health target.

Before Singer got involved, the hospital did not have the facilities and equipment needed to adequately meet the maternity needs of the Nuwara Eliya region, spurring the company to take immediate corrective measures.

Sales Director Singer Sri Lanka Kumar Samarasinghe hands over medical equipment to Director Nuwara Eliya General Hospital Anura Jayasekera. Also in the picture is VOG of the hospital Dr. K.L.S.Rajapaksa.

As one of the busiest hospitals in the Central Province, the Nuwara Eliya general hospital has welcomed Singer's support with open arms, building a partnership that will benefit infants and mothers.

Singer (Sri Lanka) has invested significant financial and human resources over the past year in completing the second phase of its CSR partnership with the Nuwara Eliya general hospital's new maternity ward.

The second phase, which includes the construction of 12 cupboards for nursing mothers, the installation of partitions for added privacy, and the donation of two water geysers, two emergency lights, two wheelchairs, three medical trolleys, a sink, and other miscellaneous items required for the maintenance of the ward to ISO standards is a reflection of the company's desire to uplift health standards in Sri Lanka.

After assessing the hospital's requirements, Singer agreed to donate healthcare equipment to its new maternity ward.

The first phase of the project, which involved the donation of 12 delivery beds, four trolleys, a pulse-oximeter and other technical facilities, was carried out in 2009.

Today, Singer assists in the births of over 500 healthy babies a month and performs regular maintenance on the ward's facilities.

As the hospital's partner, the company is continually evaluating the effectiveness of its support and undertaking new initiatives when necessary.

Dr. K.L.S. Rajapaksa who heads the new maternity ward, lauded Singer, noting that the company gives the facilities he and his team need to effectively perform their duties.