02/09/2026
Festival of Cricket Charity Donates Medical Equipment Worth LKR 2 Million to Kandy National Hospital.
Donation supports oncology care at one of Sri Lanka’s leading national hospitals
The Festival of Cricket (FoC) charity in the United Kingdom has donated much-needed medical equipment worth LKR 2 million to the Oncology Department of the National Hospital Kandy in Sri Lanka.
The donation, completed as part of the FoC’s ongoing charitable programme, will help strengthen patient monitoring and treatment support for cancer care services at the hospital.
Following a request from Dr Harsha Perera, Consultant Oncology Surgeon at the Kandy Oncology Department, the FoC provided two multipara monitors, one syringe pump, and one infusion pump valve. The equipment was supplied by Braun Lanka Pvt Ltd and Medex Holdings Pvt Ltd.
The official handover ceremony took place on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, in the Director’s Office conference room at the National Hospital Kandy. The event was facilitated by Dr M.N. Weerasooriya, Deputy Director General of Health Services at the National Hospital Kandy, and his team. Mr Niyas Mohamed and Mr Konesh Govindarajah represented the Festival of Cricket Charity at the ceremony.
“We are pleased to support the Oncology Department of the National Hospital Kandy with equipment that will assist clinicians in delivering vital care to patients,” said Konesh Govindarajah on behalf of the Festival of Cricket Charity. “We extend our sincere thanks to our members for their generous contributions and for approving this important project.”
Established in 1989, the Festival of Cricket promotes harmony and togetherness among communities in the United Kingdom through the spirit of sport. Each year, the organisation supports charitable causes including Cancer Research UK, Anthony Nolan UK, and cancer hospitals in Sri Lanka.
