LB Finance donates ventilators to Apeksha Hospital

LB Finance recently donated Hamilton C3 model mechanical ventilator manufactured in Switzerland, to the Apeksha Hospital Maharagama.

The official handing over of this donation was graced by AGM – Human Resources Prasanna Kalinga, Senior National Manager-credit and Branch Operations - Chanaka Alexander other senior staff members of LB Finance with the presence of the Director – Apeksha Hospital Maharagama Dr. Wasantha Dissanayaka, Senior Consultant Dr. Chandani Sooriyarachchi and staff of the hospital.

This will also enable the expansion of operations conducted by the health authorities to aid the patients of various other ailments and ensure the community is served.

“With this initiative we at LB Finance are honored to offer support to the health sector to combat COVID-19 pandemic and various other ailments by strengthening the availability of medical facilities that are scarce while thanking the efforts made by the health sector,” said Sumith Adhihetty Managing Director of LB Finance PLC.

Adhihetty further expressed that LB Finance intends to donate more of these ventilators in the near future in order to facilitate the battle against the current pandemic. “On behalf of the Medical fraternity we highly appreciate the contribution made by LB Finance at this critical juncture and undoubtedly this ventilator donated will not only help combat the COVID-19 pandemic and cancer patients but will also be beneficial in-order to treat patients with other ailments”, said Dr. Wasantha Dissanayaka, Director –Apeksha Hospital Maharagama.

Dr. Dissanayaka further explained that Hamilton C3 model mechanical ventilators are of very high standards which are the most preferred ventilator brand by the health sector.

This compact high-end ventilator that consist of unique intelligent ventilation modes such as Adaptive Support Ventilation (ASV) that includes the optional INTELLIVENT-ASV which automatically controls the patient’s ventilation and oxygenation based on targets set by the clinician and on physiologic input from the patient, Protective Ventilation (P/V) Tool for lung assessment and recruitment, Integrated high flow oxygen therapy inclusive of a range other advanced features such as on-screen help for alarm troubleshooting and Integrated high-performance turbine. With these high-tech userfriendly features the Hamilton C3 model mechanical ventilator is suitable for all adult, pediatric, and neonatal ventilation provides better safety for the patients receiving treatment while helping reduce the duration for recovery.