Moratuwa University’s 92/93 Engineering Association donates ...
Responding at a time of crisis, the Engineering Association of Group 92/93 of the University of Moratuwa (UOM), having identified the need of the hour, managed to raise sufficient funds to construct a new two-storey building complex for the National Institute of Infectious Diseases Centre, Angoda (IDH), to facilitate a CT scanning machine, which was allocated to it by the Health Ministry.
The new facility was declared open by Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, recently.
The machine, which is used in the critical diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19, enables the doctors to make ideal decisions of great consequence in an effective manner for the betterment of the patients.
Accepting the request and proposal submitted by IDH Consultant Physician Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama, the 92/93 Engineering batch of UOM readily agreed to construct the fully-furnished 3400 sq. ft. building, worth more than Rs.30 million.
Amidst the difficulties and hardships of the pandemic, the Sri Lanka Navy team joined hands and provided an unwavering support to the project, by working around the clock to complete the project in a mere 50 days.
From all parts of the world, the members of the Engineering Association 92/93, driven by their passion for the motherland, worked tirelessly to create awareness on the noble project and were successful in raising the necessary funds within 40 days.
President Gotabhaya Rajapakse, expressing his gratitude at the ceremony, lauded the 92/93 Engineering batch of the UOM for identifying the social responsibility at this challenging time and delivering a fully-functional building complex to further the COVID-19 diagnosis.
He also commended the Sri Lanka Navy for rising to the occasion to accomplish the great task. He also took the opportunity to praise the great service rendered by the IDH staff throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking at the ceremony, Wanniarachchi mentioned that the UOM is one of the best universities in Sri Lanka, widely recognised all over the world and offered her gratitude to the UOM 92/93 batch for taking the responsibility to build the facility at this critical time.
She also praised the tri-forces along with Sri Lanka Navy for their exceptional support throughout the pandemic and the IDH staff for delivering a great and exemplary service.
Addressing the gathering, the President of 92/93 Engineers mentioned that the membership is truly honoured and humbled to have fulfilled this timely need.
UOM Vice Chancellor Professor Kapila Perera, Health Ministry Secretary Major General Dr.
Sanjeewa Munasinghe, Health Services Director General Dr. Anil Jasinghe and Sri Lanka Navy Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenna, were among the distinguished guests present at the opening ceremony.
The Engineering Association of Group 92/93 is a group of engineers, who graduated from the UOM in 1998 – (A/L 1991). As products of the free education system of Sri Lanka, they engage in many community service projects and the above project is deemed as the largest project undertaken by them thus far.