Saudi Arabia conducts Noor Saudi Arabia Volunteer Program to combat blindness in Eastern province

BATTICALOA: Saudi Arabia has launched its free Noor Saudi Arabia Volunteer Program to combat blindness and related diseases under the patronage of its Ambassador Khalid bin Hamoud Alkahtani visited on Wednesday, September 17. in Samanthurai in the Eastern province of the island.

The programme held under the sponsorship of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center is being held in Sammanthurai from Sept. 15 to 21 and will be extended to Embilipitiya base hospital from Sept. 22 to 28.

During an official ceremony held at the government hospital in “Sammanthurai ” Ambassador Hamoud Alkahtani, in his speech said this noble humanitarian initiative reflects the core values of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which are based on promoting goodwill and providing assistance to those in need around the world, in line with its humanitarian mission.

The envoy pointed out that under the leadership of the Custodian of the two holy mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud , Saudi Arabia pays great attention to humanitarian initiatives that contribute to improving the quality of life of individuals , especially in the field of health. The “Saudi Noor” project reflects this commitment by seeking to provide the necessary medical care for eye patients in Sri Lanka, he added.
Also, He expressed his thanks and gratitude to the leadership of the Kingdom, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid Relief Center and the Al- Basar International Foundation, the Director of the Government Hospital in Sammanthurai , and its employees for their efforts to make this program a success.

In a speech delivered by the Director of the “Sammanthurai “ base Hospital, Dr. Pirabashankar,p expressed his thanks and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for providing this humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka, which reflects the distinguished relations that have existed between the two countries for a long time.