Dettol to refurbish teaching hospitals

Dettol, the Reckitt Benckiser brand will refurbish and renovate 10 teaching hospitals and the proposal for this project was handed over to Minister of Health, Maithripala Sirisena recently in Polonnaruwa. Simultaneous to the handing over, the company commenced refurbishment activities in the Polonnaruwa teaching hospital.

Teaching hospitals in Polonnaruwa, Kalubowila, Balapitiya, Kurunegala, Ragama, Matara, Chilaw, Negombo, Kegalle and Peradeniya will be refurbished under this project where facilities and amenities of these hospitals will be upgraded and renovated to meet the present day standards.

Managing Director, Reckitt Benckiser, Rahul Murgai said, "Dettol is a brand that understands the importance of family healthcare and the well-being of the family depends on the correct choices they make in their day-to-day life."

"Dettol is synonymous with a healthy life around the globe, so we made health as our mission for corporate social responsibility initiatives. This provides us a direct way of using our expertise in disinfection, hygiene and first aid, to create a better environment in the country," he said.

Director, Marketing, Reckitt Benckiser, Tanzim Rezwan said, "The Polonnaruwa district has a population of about 450,000 and most of them are actively and directly involved in a crucial economic activity of this country, which is paddy cultivation.

Therefore, it is important to provide them with adequate healthcare facilities so that their economically productive time is not diminished. This was the main understanding in selecting Polonnaruwa for our first project."