They extended their gratitude to the Commander of the Navy and all naval personnel for sponsoring a Deferoxamine Infusion Pump which is used to remove excess iron from the body in thalassemia patients.

Sri Lanka Navy, the sole supplier of Thalassemia Infusion Systems has thus far distributed 1521 Thalassemia Infusion Systems among thalassemia patients spending funds allocated through the Navy’s Community Development and Social Responsibility Fund. Though a Thalassemia Infusion System costs about Rs. 75,000 to 100,000 in the market, the Navy-made system incurs only Rs. 3,500 to 5,000.

In appreciation of the Navy’s contribution in this regard, a special memento was also presented to the Commander of the Navy.