Union Manushyathwaya makes positive contribution to society

'Union Manushyathwaya' has continued to deliver strong and dependable solutions for a host of Sri Lankan individuals and families during the last six months. The Company's Corporate Social Responsibility Program remained committed to raising awareness on thalassemia and preventing the spread of dengue, along with the creating maximum impact to raise awareness about preventing diabetes.

Union Manushyathwaya the CSR Brand of Union Assurance (UA) took another important step on the 6th of August 2016 with the launch of a national program titled "Union Manushyathwaya - National Dengue Awareness Campaign." All UA branches and respective Divisional MOH offices came together to execute this nation-wide initiative.

A special leaflet was developed with the assistance of the National Dengue Control Unit. A 1-2- km area was identified in and around UA branches where the DMOH office staff including PHIs visited houses to conduct inspections and raise awareness. Approximately 4,000 life insurance advisors of Union Assurance along with MOH office staff, PHIs and volunteers in the area joined this program. As a result of their efforts, 61 programs were carried out simultaneously on a single day which was a huge success.

"The Public Health Department has worked with Union Assurance over the years. As a private organization they have been actively supporting our initiatives on Dengue Awareness and it is indeed commendable to see their involvement to eradicate Dengue", said Dr. Ruwan Wijayamuni, Chief Medical Officer of Health, of the Public Health Department of the Colombo Municipal Council.

Thalassemia is a blood disorder, which could inhibit the normal development of haemoglobin in the bloodstream. The condition is spread through the intermarriage of two positive carriers of the disease. It is an unfortunate, yet entirely preventable condition - for which awareness raising, at the earliest stage, is of utmost importance.

During the past six months UA was able to create the required awareness among 5,319 people through 25 different programs.

Dr. Nilam, Consultant Pediatrician in-charge of the National Thalassemia Centre stated, "It is important to get the message across to young people, who for lack of knowledge, maybe putting themselves and others at risk.