Completed School Project: 2024
The Peradeniya Kidney Protection Society initiated a short project to assist children with kidney disease to further their education. 22 children in need of school stationery, school bags, shoes etc were selected. The items were purchased and handed over to the parents and children.
The team comprised Committee Members and Donors.
Committee Members |
Donors |
Prof: Neelakanthi Ratnatunga Dr. Daphne De Zoysa Mr. Anslem Nannayakkara Dr.Devani Dissanayake Mrs.Sumithra Ekanayake Mr. K.A.S.C. Bandara Mrs. Sudharma Kurrupu Miss.Dushyanthi Kalikotuwe Mr.Nathan Samarathunga |
Prof: Champa Ratnatunga Dr.Kesara Ratnatunga Dr.Chaturanga Wijeratne Dr.Prageeth Fonseka Dr.Prasansani Rathnayake Dr.J.A.M.A. Jayatilake Mr.Malik Sally Mr.Nuwan Weerasinghe Mr.Sahan Weerasinghe Mr.Dayan de Alwis Mr. Asoka Weerasekara Mrs.Chitrica Weerasekara Mrs.Dammika Ekanayake Dr.S. Chandrasekarum Mrs. Mandri Obeyesekara |
Workshop "Making Ornamental Items out of Coconut Shells"
We conducted a very successful work shop on “making ornamental items out of coconut shells “ for patients and parents of children with kidney disease on the 27th September 2022 at the Teaching Hospital Peradeniya with an aim to promote self employment. The idea, organisation and the sponsorship are from Mr. Anslem Nanayakkara and Mr. Priyankara Bandara - our social workers and their team coordinated the event. We are grateful to the support extended by the Director and the staff of the Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya.
Opening Ceremony of the Renal Care Unit, Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya
The Renal Care Unit of the Teaching Hospital Peradeniya was formally declared open by the Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Keheliya Rambukwella on the 7th of January 2022. The dream of having such a unit at the Teaching Hospital Peradeniya was finally realized ……. years after commencement of the building. It is with great pride that the Peradeniay Kidney Protection Society records the great contribution made by the society towards this project. Rupees 58 million worth building material, equipment, furniture, medical curtains and other essential items was given to this project by the society.
The Society gratefully acknowledges the donors whose generosity was the key to the success of this project. The details are given in the chart below. Our next project is to acquire a vehicle for the use of the kidney patients.