What we do
Striving to achieve its mission, the Sri Lanka Cancer Society, regardless of cultural, social, ethnic, religious or ideological backgrounds, strives to provide needy Cancer patients with the quality of life, the care, protection and security they deserve. With this end in view, the Sri Lanka Cancer Society is involved in a multitude of activities which include, inter-alia, operating and maintaining a Hospice – “Shantha Sevana” for terminally ill Cancer patients, as well as the “Bandaranaike Memorial Cancer Home” which provides care and accommodation to Cancer patients undergoing treatment at the Maharagama Cancer Institute, providing relief to and rehabilitation of Cancer patients, and Public Education & Awareness.
The Society is a member of the Union of International Cancer Control (UICC), Geneva.
About Us
To us, at the Sri Lanka Cancer Society a cancer patient is a human being deserving of great care, protection and a better quality of life. Our mission therefore has a singular focus, to provide the best care for cancer patients, irrespective of their cultural, social, ethnic or religious backgrounds.
Our hope is to see a world free of cancer but until then, we strive to provide solace and care to needy cancer patients primarily through our two facilities. The first is ‘Shantha Sevena’ a hospice for the care of terminally ill Cancer patients. The second is the ‘Bandaranaike Memorial Cancer Homes” a transit home & care facility for Cancer patients receiving treatment at the Maharagama Cancer Institute.
Ways to Help
Causes That Need Your Help
A Bed/Patient – Bandaranaiyke Memorial Homes
Outdoor Patients
Gift in Kind
Donation Specific/otherwise
By Will -Property, Funds, Endowment
Provide food
Branches
Moratuwa
Established 1948
Kandy
Established 1971
Galle
Established 1973
Batticaloa
Established 1980
Why I Serve
See what our valued members have to say about their experiences with us
Justice Shiranee Tilakawardane
Former Acting Chief Justice
and
Supreme Court Judge
I joined the Sri Lanka Cancer Society in 1982. Though active, I truly understood cancer’s emotional toll only when my mother was diagnosed. It deeply affects not just patients, but their families too.
Anura Perera
Independent Director/Chairman
Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC
I truly believe in Cancer Society's purpose.
It is a meaningful way to devote my time and energy to such a worthy cause and contribute to its sustainability.
Anoja Karunaratne
Former Deputy General Manager
Corporate Banking, HNB PLC
With busy lives, it can be hard to find
time to volunteer. Over 20 years ago,
I was searching for ways and means
to be a volunteer to make a difference
in a person’s life and I selected the
SLCS.