Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) Camps

HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL), Supreme Global Holdings (Supreme Care), Darley Butler

Two mobile medical/eye buses delivering free healthcare island-wide. FY 25/26 Stats: 133 camps, 9,765 spectacles distributed, and 3,604 cataracts identified.

Program Snapshot

Budget Includes Rs. 2.2 Million specific grant from Darley Butler; other costs covered by HASL & Supreme Global LKR

Beneficiaries 133 camps serving ~22,000 elders total (9,926 medical / 12,499 eye screenings).

Date Reported Ongoing (133 camps conducted in FY 2025/26; Supreme Care started May 2023)

Locations

Colombo Galle Kalutara Kegalle Anuradhapura Trincomalee Jaffna Matara Ampara Hambantota Kurunegala Kandy Targeting all 14,022 GN divisions (Supreme Care goal)

Service Model

Full Description

HASL operates two Mobile Medical Unit buses that travel across Sri Lanka to provide free medical and eye care to elders lacking access to healthcare. In FY 2025/26, the programme conducted 145 camps, achieving massive reach: 11,449 medical screenings, 15,820 eye screenings, 12,178 spectacles distributed, and 3,604 cataracts identified for referral.
Key Initiatives:
Supreme Care Jana Suwa Yathra: Launched in May 2023, this partnership has conducted 95 weekly camps, benefiting over 300 people weekly with the ambitious goal of reaching all 14,022 GN divisions.
Darley Butler Camps: A generous contribution of Rs. 2.2 million enabled 20 specific camps. This initiative notably included the distribution of adult diapers, bringing essential comfort and dignity to many elders.