Cancer Society Galle branch gives a helping hand to Iranian sailors View(s):By Dilushi WijesingheEssential supplies including clothing, food and other necessities were quickly provided to Iranian sailors at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital who were rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Sri Lanka Air Force. We provided meals from the hospital, but they are sailors and their meal patterns are very different from ours, so we had to ensure they received sufficient food,” he said. Late that evening, when the hospital director reached out for help, the Galle Branch of the Sri Lanka Cancer Society also stepped in. The items were supplies routinely kept for cancer patients who travel long distances for treatment and arrive at the hospital with few personal belongings. “That night, those supplies were redirected to assist the rescued sailors,” he said.

Source: Sunday Times March 07, 2026 19:16 UTC