New wing at Hemas Hospital, Wattala

Hemas Hospital opened an advanced new wing with enhanced facilities and launched surgical specialities at its Wattala facility on September 1.

The hospital's new wing will include a surgical ward comprising 27 rooms according to stringent international quality standards in addition to an expanded dialysis centre.

Hemas Hospitals also launched the most up-to-date GI (Gastroenterology) Centre.

Hemas Hospital, Wattala also launched a range of new surgical specialities ranging from urology and ENT, to orthopaedics, gastrointestinal and neurosurgery facilities, in addition to the installation of its latest state-of-the-art 128 slice CT scanner.

The chief guest was Group Chief Executive of Hemas Holdings, Steven Enderby. Chairman Hemas Hospitals Murtaza Esufally and Managing Director, Dr Lakith Peiris together with officials from state sector institutions were also present.

"The Hemas group has long been one of Sri Lanka's most respected diversified conglomerates. Over the past decade we have aggressively focused on developing opportunities for growth, and particularly in the case of Hemas Hospitals, our goal has been to invest and expand our presence in regions outside of Colombo. In that regard, our investments into Hemas Hospital Wattala are a reflection of our deep commitment to continue expanding, developing and refining our brand," Enderby said.

"Having commenced operations as a secondary care provider 8 years ago, Hemas Hospitals has rapidly evolved into one of Sri Lanka's leading tertiary care facilities.

This evolution has been fuelled by a very real need for quality healthcare services, particularly in communities outside of Colombo. "By expanding and enhancing our medical and surgical care, Hemas Hospital will be able to extend our services to a larger proportion of the community and this is a strategy that we will continue to develop moving forward," Murtaza Esufally said.

"Through the establishment of our latest wing, Hemas Hospital is now embarking on a bold journey towards the creation of true centres of excellence in healthcare not only to the people of Sri Lanka but also for patients from international markets.

"In this manner we aim to drive significant improvements in overall standards of care and provide convenient access to high-quality, affordable health care to people from all walks of life," Hemas Hospital Managing Director, Dr. Peiris said. The specialised gastroenterology centre will be equipped with advanced technology and systems.

The hospital also upgraded its sterilization procedures by acquiring the latest cutting-edge technology by investing in instrument washer and plasma sterilizer to enhance patient safety. .