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People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC) Wennappuwa branch recently partnered with HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) to conduct a mobile medical and eye screening camp for the benefit of the senior customers of the Wennappuwa PLC branch.

The camp was held at the PLC office premises, Wennappuwa to coincide with the fourth anniversary of the branch. PLC Chief Manager Chamil Herath and the corporate social responsibility (CSR) team from the head office were also present. PLC Head of Wennappuwa Branch Ajith Agalle and his team contributed their voluntarily support to make this initiative a great success.

The campaign commenced with eye screenings for 140 elders. Sixty nine were screened for eye care and 72 for other ailments. They were provided with free prescribed medicine. 

Fifty six persons with vision impairments will be provided with biofocal spectacles within two weeks, while a few patients were referred to the nearest government hospitals for further treatments. Patients, needed cataract surgeries were also directed to HelpAge Eye Care Centre at No: 14, Sinsapa Road, Wellawatta for surgeries at no cost to the patient. 

PLC contributed the proceeds towards this worthy cause as one of its CSR initiatives towards customer wellbeing.  A large number of senior PLC customers attended the clinic. 

A customer who attended the camp said that PLC is always very friendly and provides a great service to the elderly people in the country.  

PLC Wennappuwa Head Ajith Agalle said that over the years, HelpAge Sri Lanka extended immense support to senior citizens as a responsible charitable organisation. 

HASL Manager Special Projects Russell Juriansz thanked People’s Leasing Company for their kind gesture and sponsorship for this camp to serve the needy senior citizens.

HASL Executive Director Samantha Liyanawaduge stated that there is an increasing demand for HASL Mobile Medical and Eye care programme and thanked People’s Leasing & Finance PLC for partnering with HelpAge towards this worthy cause.  

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