As part of its social stewardship initiative HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) and HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) recently made donations of urgently needed medical equipment and supplies to help in the fight against COVID-19. The staff of both companies too contributed a day’s salary towards this initiative.
As part of the 1st phase of this initiative a Non-Invasive Ventilator (BIPAP/CPAP) was donated to the Chilaw District General Hospital. Ventilators are vital pieces of equipment used in the treatment of COVID patients as it assists in breathing. Further, the Kethumathi Hospital in Panadura, which is the one of the hospitals that specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology received a Video Laryngoscope Portable Monitor and Laryngoscope Blade required for intubation for general anesthesia.
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Kethumathi Hospital Donation
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Prasantha Fernando, Chief Executive Officer of HNB Assurance and HNB General Insurance stated “As a responsible corporate citizen we have come forward to do our part in helping the fight against COVID in this country. Apart from the funds allocated by the Company, the staff of both companies came together to donate a day’s salary towards this cause. The suggestion to donate a day’s salary came to the Management from the staff and I am truly thanking all of them for this magnanimous gesture at a time of great national need. As part of this project other hospitals too will receive various equipment and medical supplies in due course”.
HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) is one of the fastest growing Insurance Companies in Sri Lanka with a network of 63 branches. HNBA is a Life Insurance company with a rating of A+ (lka) by Fitch Ratings Lanka for ‘National Insurer Financial Strength Rating’. Following the introduction of the segregation rules by the Insurance Regulator, HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) was created and commenced its operations in January 2015; HNBGI continues to specialize in motor, non-motor and Takaful insurance solutions and is a fully owned subsidiary of HNB Assurance PLC.
HNB General Insurance has been assigned a ‘National Insurer Financial Strength Rating’ of ‘’A+’’ (lka) by Fitch Ratings Lanka Limited. HNBA is rated within the Top 100 brands and Top 100 companies in Sri Lanka by LMD and HNB Assurance has won international awards for Brand Excellence, Digital Marketing and HR Excellence including the Great Place To Work® Certification, and won many awards for its Annual Reports at award ceremonies organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.
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