Established in 2004, APSL is an association open to all Sri Lankans in the UK, irrespective of their ethnicity, creed or political affiliation. Our aim is to promote unity and professionalism among the Sri Lankans, foster good will and cultural relations in the UK, as well as support relief and development activities in Sri Lanka.
APSL-CRF programme was launched in 2017 at the 13th APSL Dinner Dance in London with a view to helping cancer patients in Sri Lanka. Over the past three years, we have established collaborations with key hospitals in five provinces in Sri Lanka and provided them and patients with essential and critical medical supplies and financial support.
Medication - Individuals who cannot afford treatment to be nominated by a medical professional registered with the APSL Cancer Relief network. The maximum limit for requests will be set at LKR 50,000 per individual/request.
Family/Finance Help - This can include contributions towards transport costs for patients and an accompanying family member to travel to treatment centres.
Infrastructure - The fund will solicit applications from hospitals and treatment centres with a genuine need to invest in patient facilities.
Awareness - This will fund activities dedicated to raising awareness about prevention, treatment options etc.
Total donations to date (Dec 21) - 2.55 Million Rupees
Since its launch in 2009, APSL's “Ask the Expert” series has provided a platform for members and the general public to benefit from the knowledge of experts in their respective fields. The event series is designed to make specialised knowledge
