STO has signed an agreement with Hemas Holdings of Lanka, to procure medicine at the cheapest possible rates.
The agreement was signed at a ceremony held at STO this morning. Speaking at the ceremony the CFO of STO Mohammed Nihad said that they have some difficulties is dealing directly with some of the huge companies which produce medicine in very large Quantities.
Nihad said that some companies only accept orders in large quantities which is not needed in Maldives. He said that because of that, they have to purchase through third parties and they have to pay a lot to do that.
Nihaad said that since Hemas is the largest importer of medicine in Sri Lanka, working with them will ensure the procurement of medicine at really cheap rates.
Speaking on behalf of Hemas, the company’s finance director Ak Nishanka said that Hemas will play the role of STO’s stockist and that they will provide medicine at very cheap rates.
Hemas is among the top importers of medicine in Sri Lanka and also listed among top 10 companies in Lanka’s stock exchange.
STO signs an agreement with Hemas Holdings of Lanka to procure medicine at a cheap rate
