Singapore company to set up dialysis hospital in Sri Lanka

Minister of Investment Promotion, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana presents the BOI Certificate of Registration to Arden Clement and Prasad Denipitiya.

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka signed an agreement with Singapore Dialysis Medical Group (Pvt) Limited, to develop and operate a specialised hospital for kidney dialysis.

The hospital will be built in Kohuwala with an estimated investment value of US$ 1.5 million and create employment opportunities for 30 local and seven foreign staff.

The Certification of Registration was formally presented by Minister of Investment Promotion, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena to Manager - Sri Lanka Operations, Arden Clements and Operations Manager (Sri Lanka) of Singapore Dialysis Medical Group (Pvt) Ltd, Prasad Denipitiya.

"The Singapore Dialysis Medical Group Hospital will provide a modern health care service and maintain high standards in Sri Lanka for dialysis patients.

The hospital will employ experienced international and local professionals," a hospital spokesman said. The hospital will treat Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), which damages the kidneys. The centre will provide haemodialysis, one of two forms of dialysis and commonly known as blood dialysis. All pathology testing and medication management will be conducted by the Hospital in consultation with renal specialists and will be complimented by counselling patients and their families.