🏥 Philanthropist Eng. Nahil Wijesuriya Equips National Kidney Stone Referral Centre
Renowned philanthropist and business leader Eng. Nahil Wijesuriya has donated the complete suite of modern medical equipment to the newly established National Kidney Stone Referral Centre in Meerigama, boosting public healthcare infrastructure in urological care. • Key Operational Details: • Capacity to perform over 1,000 complex kidney stone procedures annually once fully operational. • Services provided completely free of charge via the Ministry of Health to ensure equitable national access. • Designed as a national facility allowing urological surgeons island-wide to treat patients using specialized equipment. • Developed in just a few months following a proposal by the Sri Lanka Association of Urological Surgeons. • Broader Philanthropic Footprint: • Healthcare: Previous major contributions include Rs. 1 Bn to the Little Hearts project at Lady Ridgeway Hospital. • Education: Donated Rs. 3 Bn to Trinity College Kandy, alongside significant support to Ananda College, Nalanda College, and Girls’ High School, Kandy.