Projects

Help Apeksha continues its Essential Medicine Donation initiative to support patients receiving treatment at Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama. Donations help the hospital respond to temporary shortages of urgently needed cancer medicines and support continuity of care. Medicines are prioritised based on current hospital requirements and procured in bulk to benefit as many patients as possible.

Apeksha Hospital cares for patients who may require ongoing stoma care following surgery or during cancer treatment. Colostomy bags and compatible base plates are essential single-use medical supplies that help patients manage stoma output safely, protect the skin around the stoma and maintain comfort and dignity in daily life. Your contribution can help provide essential colostomy care supplies to patients at Apeksha Hospital, supporting safer stoma management, better comfort and greater dignity during treatment and recovery.

NCISL plans to procure and commission six new ICU ventilators in 2027. The proposal identifies this as a very urgent Priority 1 requirement for the Surgical ICU and Paediatric ICU. The project will strengthen access to dependable mechanical ventilation for critically ill cancer patients who require invasive or advanced respiratory support. Your contribution will help NCISL expand access to urgently required respiratory support for critically ill adult and paediatric cancer patients.

NCISL plans to procure and commission 20 ICU-capable multiparameter monitors in 2027. Ten units will address very urgent Priority 1 requirements and ten will address urgent Priority 2 requirements. The project will strengthen continuous monitoring in the MICU, operating theatres, transplant units and selected inpatient wards. Your contribution will help NCISL expand access to continuous monitoring and improve the timely recognition of clinical deterioration among adult and paediatric cancer patients.

The National Cancer Institute of Sri Lanka plans to strengthen its endoscopy service by procuring two complete video-endoscopy systems for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy. The project will improve access to essential diagnostic, surveillance and therapeutic procedures for patients with gastrointestinal cancers and related conditions. Your contribution will help NCISL strengthen access to essential gastrointestinal endoscopy services and support earlier investigation, timely diagnosis and more effective treatment planning for cancer patients.

Cancer care is continuous, and the need for essential medicines remains. While treatments at the National Cancer Institute of Sri Lanka are provided free of charge, some medications may be temporarily unavailable. The hospital publishes a weekly list of urgently required medicines, approved by the Ministry of Health and the Sri Lanka College of Oncologists. Donations help us procure these medications in bulk to support as many patients as possible. Your contribution can make a life-saving difference.

Cancer care is continuous, and the need for essential medicines remains. While treatments at the National Cancer Institute of Sri Lanka are provided free of charge, some medications may be temporarily unavailable. The hospital publishes a weekly list of urgently required medicines, approved by the Ministry of Health and the Sri Lanka College of Oncologists. Donations help us procure these medications in bulk to support as many patients as possible. Your contribution can make a life-saving difference.

Cancer care is continuous, and the need for essential medicines remains. While treatments at the National Cancer Institute of Sri Lanka are provided free of charge, some medications may be temporarily unavailable. The hospital publishes a weekly list of urgently required medicines, approved by the Ministry of Health and the Sri Lanka College of Oncologists. Donations help us procure these medications in bulk to support as many patients as possible. Your contribution can make a life-saving difference.

As Sri Lanka prepares to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, many families gather to enjoy the warmth of home, tradition, and togetherness. But at the National Cancer Institute of Sri Lanka (Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama), a different kind of strength is quietly on display. Here, caregivers—parents, siblings, spouses, and loved ones—spend Avurudu by the bedside of those undergoing cancer treatment, offering unwavering support and hope during one of the most challenging periods of their lives.

These caregivers are often far from home, staying at the hospital for days or even weeks, with limited access to basic comforts. For them, even a clean bed sheet, a warm drink, or a towel to freshen up can offer immense relief and restore a sense of dignity.

To support these individuals during the festive season, we are launching the Avurudu Care Pack initiative. This campaign aims to provide essential items that can make their hospital stay more manageable and compassionate.

Each care pack includes:

1 single bed sheet with pillowcase

1 hot water flask

1 towel

1 bottle of hand sanitizer

Soap powder

1 pack of milk powder (400g)

Tea leaves (100g)

The total value of each care pack is Rs. 6,000, and we aim to distribute 1,000 care packs—enough to support every bed at Apeksha Hospital.

Through your kind donation, you can bring tangible comfort and a powerful message of solidarity to caregivers who are standing strong beside their loved ones battling cancer. Join us in spreading compassion this Avurudu—because while not everyone can go home for the holidays, we can all help someone feel at home.

All registered patients at the hospital receive their treatments and necessary investigations, procedures, or services at no cost. While most medications are supplied through government funding via the Medical Supplies Division, there may be times when certain medications are unavailable for some patients. The Hospital Development Committee has approved a drug purchasing policy, which dictates