The US-based The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, through Latter-day Saint Charities, has donated oncology medicines worth Rs. 330 million to Sri Lanka for cancer patients and signed an agreement to provide 600 specialised wheelchairs for patients with spinal cord injuries.
The medicines were officially handed over to the Ministry of Health and Mass Media on October 14. The agreement for the wheelchair donation was also signed at the Ministry.
The organisation had previously donated 570 wheelchairs to Sri Lanka in 2023. Under the latest initiative, healthcare personnel will also receive specialised training in wheelchair prescription, use and maintenance.
