Empowers Health Heroes with ‘Suvaviru Upahara’ Connectivity Offers

A tribute to frontline health workers in collaboration with Manusath Derana

Colombo, September 7, 2021 – In recognising the hard work and untiring dedication by the front-line health workers, SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider announced the launch of ‘Suvaviru Upahara’, a free connectivity offer designed to empower  health heroes. Embarked in collaboration with Manusath Derana, this tribute to their service offers health workers and their families, free SLT-MOBITEL connectivity solutions including Voice and Data for three months.

Healthcare workers at 14 selected locations including PHI Officers, Nurses, Attendants and Crematorium Workers can avail this offer for SLT-MOBITEL home or mobile connections,. SLT-MOBITEL and Manusath Derana are working closely with healthcare and local authorities to ensure all health care officials at these locations are able to benefit from this initiative.

“SLT-MOBITEL admires and appreciates the untiring efforts of health care workers who risk their lives on a daily basis in this prolonged pandemic situation. As the National ICT Solutions Provider, it is our responsibility to pay tribute to these heroes and contribute towards making their lives better during this challenging period by providing uninterrupted connectivity to stay in touch with their loved ones. We invite all beneficiaries to avail this offer and accept our contribution celebrating your commitment.” stated  Mr. Lalith Seneviratne, Group Chief Executive Officer of SLT-MOBITEL.

The mobile connectivity offer from SLT-MOBITEL includes 1000 free SMS to any network, 1000 minutes of outgoing calls free to any network, and 2 GB anytime data free of charge, each month, for the next three months starting from the date of activation. . The beneficiaries will be able to obtain two mobile connections equipped with all these facilities.

Existing SLT-Mobitel home Voice and Broadband customers can avail an offer for 10 GB Data for YouTube, 100 GB Meet Max Bundle and 10 GB Messenger Bundle free every month for three months, in addition to free unlimited local calls to any network. Data offers are valid for customers using SLT-Mobitel Fibre, ADSL and 4G LTE connections.

The inauguration ceremony was held at National Institution of Health Services ( NIHS)-Nagoda recently. Dr. Thamara Kalubovila –Director /NIHS, Dr. Pradeep Ratnasekara –Director /General Hospital-Kalutara , Health staff and SLT-Mobitel Officials were present at the event.