Patient care - No 1 priority at Lanka Hospitals

Lanka Hospitals, formerly owned by Apollo Group, India continues to provide excellent medical service.

Following the recent change in ownership of Lanka Hospitals Corporation, the new ownership of the company said that throughout the course of this major transformation, the operation of the hospital has endeavoured to remain true to its high level of consistent patient care.

The number one priority of Lanka Hospitals Corporation has been to provide its patients with the very best healthcare and medical services. Despite the recent change of ownership, Lanka Hospitals Corporation Limited (LHCL) reassures the public that this priority continues.

In keeping with its commitment to bringing world-class medical facilities to Sri Lanka, Lanka Hospitals recently added to its list of groundbreaking surgeries by successfully performing a highly complex open heart surgery on a new born baby weighing merely 1.8kgs

Spread over a built-up area of more than 350,000 square feet in Narahenpita (Colombo 5), Lanka Hospitals is equipped with over 350 beds expandable to 500 beds. It is geared to provide round-the-clock, 365-day services in Emergency, Cardiac, Neurological and Orthopaedic care as well as over 50 other medical services. Also showcased is the synergy of medical technology and advances in IT through Telemedicine, providing access to the best medical professionals from across the world.

The newly appointed Lanka Hospitals board comprises Ajit Jayaratne (Chairman) and Udayasiri Kariyawasam (Deputy Chairman), D. H. S. Jayewardene, Damien Fernando, Royle Jansz, Chaminda De Silva, Dr. Buddhadasa Kaluarachchi and Suresh Paranavithana.