SAGT launches ‘Wave of Kindness’ at Lady Ridgeway Hospital
South Asia Gateway Terminals ( Pvt) Ltd ( SAGT), the first public private partnership container terminal in Sri Lanka, recently launched the first phase of its project series ‘ Wave of Kindness’ aimed at uplifting the wellbeing of the community coinciding with the company’s 20th anniversary.
The first stage of this new initiative is the construction of a fully equipped Storage Facility for Drugs and Consumables aimed at improving the childcare services at Ward No 3 of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH).
The LRH is a tertiary care hospital in Colombo with a bed strength of over 900 and is reportedly the largest children’s hospital in the world.
Speaking on behalf of the LRH, Dr. Devan Mendis - Consultant Paediatrician expressed his gratitude to SAGT and acknowledging its good corporate citizenship, said: “It is very encouraging to know that an organisation such as SAGT, with a commitment to be the best in the industry is passionate about its assistance to the local community.”
The SAGT LRH partnership goes back many years with SAGT’s commitment in giving back to the community spanning over a decade now. Previously SAGT donated medical equipment in the form of ventilators for the Cardiac Unit.
Speaking on behalf of SAGT, Ted Muttiah, its Chief Commercial Officer, said: “Children are the future of the nation. Helping health professionals who do a terrific job in difficult circumstances, is a means to providing every Sri Lankan child the best opportunity at life. It is the right thing to do.”
SAGT, the first public private partnership container terminal in Sri Lanka with approximately 60 per cent of Sri Lankan shareholding, commenced operations in 1999, launching the Port of Colombo as global trade’s preeminent gateway hub to South Asia.
It is a Board of Investment (BOI) flagship company consisting of four shareholders – John Keells Holdings, Maersk/APM Terminals, Sri Lanka Ports Authority and Evergreen Marine Corporation