📈 Union Assurance Suwamaga Report 2025: Addressing Sri Lanka's Diabetes Crisis

Union Assurance has released its inaugural Impact Report for the Suwamaga initiative, a nationwide CSR program tackling the rising prevalence of diabetes in Sri Lanka from June 2024 to August 2025. • Program Reach & Coverage The initiative surpassed its initial target of 15,000 screenings by 155%, providing free medical services to 23,000+ lives. Screenings were conducted across all 25 districts at 263 locations via a specialized Mobile Screening Unit. • Critical Health Insights The report reveals alarming data regarding the "silent killer" in the local healthcare sector: Diabetes Prevalence: Of the 13% of beneficiaries referred for advanced HbA1c testing, 76% were confirmed to be in the diabetes stage. New Diagnoses: Approximately 3% of the total beneficiaries were diagnosed with diabetes for the first time through this program. Behavioral Change: 71% of participants reported making positive lifestyle modifications following the screenings and personalized advice. • Strategic Economic Context By focusing on early detection and preventative healthcare, the program aims to reduce the long-term economic burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on the national insurance and public health systems. The findings advocate for stronger public-private partnerships to safeguard the productivity of the national workforce.