The Kelaniya University Teachers’ Association (KUTA) donated 2,518,000.00 LKR for Covid 19 Health and Social Security Fund.
The cheque relevant to this donation was handed over to HE President Gotabhaya Rajapaksha by Senior Lecturer Ven Dr. Malwane Chandaratana Thero, President- KUTA on 16 th of April, 2020 at the Presidential Secretariat. Senior Lecturer Dr. Aruna Wanninayake, Secretary- KUTA, Senior Lecturer Dr. Anura Karunarathna, Treasurer- KUTA, Senior Lecturer Ven. Dr. Kapugollawe Anandakiththi Thero, Committee Member- KUTA graced the occasion representing KUTA.
This donation to the Covid 19 Health and Social Security Fund was made by KUTA for purchasing health equipment , implementing social security.

The KUTA had a meeting with Acting Vice Chancellor, Registrar and the chief medical officer to discuss the Preparedness and future plan for control of COVID-19 condition at university of Kelaniya on 14^th of May, 2020.

In this meeting, the Chief Medical Officer, University of Kelaniya informed that he has made some guidelines for university staff with references of guidelines of the Ministry of Health and UGC based on the instructions of Acting Vice Chancellor Professor Laxman Seneviratna. He appreciated the support given by the acting Vice Chancellor, all the Deans of the faculties, Registrar, Bursar, supply committee and chief security officer to achieve this success up to now. Also, he requested the fullest support from the KUTA for the battle against the Covid-19 at the University of Kelaniya.

 

The Chief Medical Officer briefed following measures taken up to now:

1. Establish Foot operated Hand washing areas near by Hand dryers
2. Wall Mounting Hand sanitizers - (400 units) will be completed next week
3. Supply of hand sanitizers for required areas
4. Education about COVID-19 for sanitary and security staff
5. Infrared Thermometers for all entrance points
6. providing a mask for security and sanitary staff as free of charge
7. Protective equipment for sanitary and security staff
8. All sanitary and disinfectant measures from medical Centre -PHI/ MOH
9. Safety equipment for Medical staff
10. Separate washing areas for sanitary workers
11. Buffer stock of all required chemicals, mask, and safety equipment
12. Provide transport for staff
13. Health education plan to be conducted in all categories of staff
14. Plan to demonstrate health advice posters
15. Established COVID-19 control committee.