Another Lanka IOC Free Health Screening Camp in coordination with “Helpage Sri Lanka” was held on 24th November 2016 at Lanka IOC Petrol shed, in Weligama.

Mr. Chandima Weerakkody Honorable Minister for Petroleum Resources Development,
Venerable Clergy in presence of Mr. D. Srivastava(Senior Vice President Lanka IOC)
and other Lanka IOC officials at the inauguration of the Health screening camp
organised by Lanka IOC PLC.

Lanka IOC PLC, acknowledging its responsibility towards the society conducted several Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives under its theme ‘WE CARE’ with several noble programs. In addition to a series of welfare programs including assistance for elders’ homes, renovation of healthcare centre, donation of ambulances, wheelchairs and English education for underprivileged children, Lanka IOC also organised free health camps at different locations all over the Country.

In the recent past, Lanka IOC organised health camps at Katugasthota, Ratnapura, Negombo, Dematagoda, Badulla, Vavuniya, Akurana and has now organised yet another “Free Health Screening Camp” in association with Minister Chandima Weerakkody at the Eliketiya Bimbaramaya Temple in Ahangama – Galle District. The programme began with a religious ceremony with a vow to ensure many more health screening and treatment camps for the entire Sri Lankan community and this was inaugurated by Minister Chandima Weerakkody who is the Minister for Petroleum Resources Development.

Minister Chandima Weerakkody commended Lanka IOC for the initiatives taken through the ‘WE CARE’ projects facilitated by the Company and urged that many more CSR programs needs to be conducted for the community of Sri Lanka. This initiative received a remarkable response and appreciation from all those who patronized the ‘Free Health Screening Camp’. A total of 675 people were screened at the event, in which 477 opted for an eye check-up and 198 underwent general health check-up. Amongst those who availed themselves for the check-up, 424 were recommended for bifocal spectacles whilst 11 were recommended for cataract surgeries – all treatments are provided free of charge by Lanka IOC. In the last one year more than 4200 people have undergone such health check-ups in various camps organised by Lanka IOC.

Some of the participants at the Lanka IOC Free Health Screening Camp held on the 27th
of March 2016.

This medical camp solicited the experience of a team of 14 medical experts from “HelpAge Sri Lanka” including 02 doctors, a nurse, a pharmacist, 02 optometrists and support staff to provide a professional service to the patients. For ensuring proper diagnosis, sophisticated medical equipments were used to screen patients for diabetes, blood pressure, vision and other diseases. Wherever critical illness was diagnosed, the patients were referred to hospitals for further investigation and treatment.

MD Lanka IOC; Mr. Shyam Bohra conveyed that at Lanka IOC we believe public health is an aspect of national wealth through the creation of productive populations who have the mental and physical capacities to contribute to national development goals. Therefore, the Company supports many public health projects every year across the island, targeting underprivileged communities regardless of demographic difference.

More free medical camps are to be scheduled by Lanka IOC during the next financial Year.

Minister of Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs, Minister M. H. A. Haleem, addressing the gathering during the Health screening camp organised by Lanka IOC PLC.

Lanka IOC PLC, acknowledging its responsibility towards the society conducted several Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives under its theme ‘WE CARE’ with several noble programs. In addition to a series of welfare programs including assistance for elders’ homes, renovation of healthcare centre, donation of ambulances, wheelchairs and English education for underprivileged children, Lanka IOC also organised free health camps at different locations all over the Country.

In the recent past, Lanka IOC organised health camps at Katugasthota, Ratnapura, Negombo, Dematagoda, Badulla, Vavuniya and has now organised yet another “Free Health Screening Camp” at the Lanka IOC Fuel station M/S S.H.L Abdul Carder & Son, Matale Road, Akurana, Kandy District. The programme began with a religious ceremony with a vow to ensure health screening and treatment for maximum number of people in the country and was inaugurated by Minister M. H. A. Haleem who is the Minister for Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs,

Minister Haleem praised Lanka IOC for the initiatives taken through the ‘WE CARE’ projects facilitated by the Company. This initiative received a remarkable response and appreciation from all those who patronized the ‘Free Health Screening Camp’. A total of 949 people were screened at the event, in which 626 opted for an eye check-up and 323 underwent general health check-up. Amongst those who availed themselves for the check-up, 552 were recommended for bifocal spectacles whilst 69 were recommended for cataract surgeries – all treatments are provided free of charge by Lanka IOC. In the last one year more than 3500 people have undergone such health check-ups in various camps organised by Lanka IOC.

This medical camp solicited the experience of a team of 14 medical experts from “HelpAge Sri Lanka” including 05 doctors, a nurse, a pharmacist, 02 optometrists and support staff to provide a professional service to the patients. For ensuring proper diagnosis, sophisticated medical equipments were used to screen patients for diabetes, blood pressure, vision and other diseases. Wherever critical illness was diagnosed, the patients were referred to hospitals for further investigation and treatment.

The participants at the Lanka IOC Free Health Screening Camp held recently.

“MD Lanka IOC; Mr. Shyam Bohra conveyed that the Company, as a corporate policy, places emphasis on social responsibility and giving back to society. Our public welfare projects target the deprived and deserving, regardless of any demographic differences. During the current financial year, through the ‘WE CARE’ initiative, we sponsored free health care to underserved rural families in the vicinity of Lanka IOC fuel stations.”

One more free medical camp is scheduled in March 2016, followed by a series of such health camps in the next financial Year.

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The participants at the Lanka IOC Health Screening Camp held on the 22 Jan 2016.

Lanka IOC PLC, acknowledging its responsibility towards the society conducted several Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives under its theme‘WE CARE’ with several noble programs. In addition to a series of welfare programs including assistance for elders’ homes, renovation of healthcare centre, donation of ambulances, wheelchairs and English education for underprivileged children, Lanka IOC also organised free health camps at different locations all over the Country.

In the recent past, Lanka IOC organised health camps at Katugasthota, Ratnapura, Negombo,
Dematagoda, Badulla and has now organised yet another “Free Health Screening Camp” at the
Lanka IOC Fuel station M/S R. M. Pulendran at Mannar junction, Vavuniya. This initiative received a tremendous response and appreciation from all those who patronized the ‘FreeHealth Screening Camp’. A total of 958 people were screened at the event, where 716 opted for an eye check-up and 242 underwent general health check-up. Amongst those who availed themselves for the check-up, 597 were recommended for bifocal spectacles whilst 117 were recommended for cataract surgeries – all treatments provided free of charge.

Doctors attending to the participants at the Lanka IOC Health Screening Camp held on the 22 Jan 2016.

This medical camp solicited the experience of a team of 14 medical experts from “HelpAge SriLanka” including 4 doctors, 2 nurses, a pharmacist, 2 optometrists and support staff to provide aprofessional service to the patients. For ensuring proper diagnosis, sophisticated medical equipment was used to screen patients for diabetes, blood pressure, vision and other diseases. Wherever critical illness was diagnosed, the patients were referred to hospitals for further investigation and treatment.

“We at Lanka IOC strive to use our energy and resources to benefit the community at large”, said Mr. Shyam Bohra, Managing Director, Lanka IOC PLC. “We are proud to be a socially responsible corporate entity and have organised series of social service projects under the theme ‘WE CARE’. We wish to cover all the districts of Sri Lanka with our Free Medical ServiceCamps, so that the benefit is shared with the entire community”

The next free medical camps of Lanka IOC are to be scheduled for the coming months of February and March 2016 respectively.

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Lanka IOC PLC commemorated the 12th anniversary of it’s operations in Sri Lanka with their annual blood donation camp in association with the National Blood Bank on 29th August 2014. As in the previous years, this year too, 267 donors consisting of Lanka IOC employees, business associates and well-wishers came together at the LIOC Head office at the World Trade Centre in Colombo and also at the Trincomalee oil terminal to donate blood . The annual blood donation camp is part of the various CSR initiatives undertaken by Lanka IOC under the theme ‘We Care’.

Lanka IOC PLC, as a responsible corporate citizen, believes that Corporate Responsibility is not merely about philanthropic activities, making generous contributions to various charitable causes but about being accountable for your actions, to all your stake holders and operating in a way that ensures long term sustainability, which in turn ensures sustainable development of the Nation. Towards this, LIOC has initiated several projects such as the English for young learners project in Colombo district under the patronage of his excellency the President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa, donation of libraries to two rural schools in Anuradhapura district by his excellency the President of Sri Lanka , a massive tree planting drive across the country under the ‘Go Green’ concept engaging the students, donation of wheel chairs to the elders home, donation of fully equipped ambulance to Provincial Director of Health Services , Trincomalee to name just a few.

Commenting on reaching yet another milestone, Subodh Dakwale, Managing Director of Lanka IOC PLC said “It is both with a sense of pride and satisfaction that we at Lanka IOC PLC look back at twelve successful years in Sri Lanka. During this period we have grown our operations exponentially and have made significant progress with the active co-operation of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka. It gives us a deep sense of humility and fulfillment to celebrate this important anniversary by giving back to society and thereby enriching the communities we work in.”