The project is also representative of the Sri Lankan national carrier’s enduring commitment to espouse national causes in the country’s hour of need. Consequently, Sri Lankan Cares has already airlifted consignments of life-saving medicines weighing up to 3,000 kilograms that have been generously donated by organizations and individuals hailing from Bangalore; Chennai; Delhi; and Mumbai in India. The medical supplies were flown free of freight charges on Sri Lankan Airlines and distributed to medical establishments across Sri Lanka.
SriLankan Cares organized the logistics of the consignments from the various cities of origin by obtaining necessary documents, approvals and bookings that help fast-track the process with the support of SriLankan Cargo. With more donations expected, SriLankan Cares will continue to deliver consignments of donated medicine and medical equipment from India and the rest of the world in the months ahead. Time and again, SriLankan Cares has risen to the occasion to aid those in need, especially children. The healthcare sector in Sri Lanka is currently facing its most acute medicine shortage in the history of the country, putting at peril the very lives of those who depend on its services. SriLankan Cares’ compassionate move to bring vital medication to the sick and vulnerable is therefore an opportune and life-saving intervention.
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