Terumo Corporation together with its distribution partner Hemas Surgicals & Diagnostics (Pvt) Ltd, announced the donation of Nissei DS-11 Blood Pressure Monitors to the Sri Lanka College of Cardiologists. The initiative underscores a commitment to advancing cardiovascular health and empowering communities through innovative medical solutions. The initiative, spearheaded by Cardiologist Dr. Tanya Pereira, marks a significant milestone in the figh
Ceylinco Healthcare Services Limited (CHSL) has announced the completion of a major upgrade to the Linear Accelerator at the Ceylinco Cancer Centre, to offer patients the latest improvements available in this form of radiation therapy.
Breast cancer is a global concern and Sri Lanka is no exception to this alarming trend. Every 14 seconds, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide and early detection is crucial for a 100 percent cure rate. With 2.3 millio
The famous women and children’s hospital, Joseph Fraser Ninewells Hospital, witnessed a touching tribute to its storied 100-year legacy, as Patricia Molloy, the granddaughter of the hospital’s namesake, Joseph Fraser, visited the institution as a gestur
Lanka Hospitals PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier private healthcare provider, has been awarded the latest seventh edition of the prestigious Gold Seal global accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI) of the USA recently
A latest research conducted by the University of Peradeniya has confirmed locally produced herbal immune booster ‘Praana’ as an ideal immune booster against a broad range of new respiratory viruses and bacteria, including the emerging variants of the COVID-19 virus.
oDoc, Sri Lanka’s largest digital health company, has partnered with John Keells Holdings, the nation’s leading conglomerate, to provide access to healthcare services to over 3,000 John Keells Holdings employees.
Ruhunu Hospital, a leading healthcare provider based in the Southern province, has collaborated with Citrus Hikkaduwa, which is part of Hikkaduwa Beach Resorts PLC and Hotel J Unawatuna, which is part of the Jetwing Hotels, to open intermediate care centres (ICC) for COVID-19 positive patients.
Dr. Lakith Peiris Ph.D. is Managing Director of Hemas Hospitals and is also President of the Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes (APHNH) in Sri Lanka. Dr. Peiris sat down with us to discuss COVID-19, the response to it by the hospital chain he heads and why it is vital that routine healthcare and treatment for NCDs be carried out without interruption.
It was a remarkable evening of sheer brilliance as 44 of the best performing centre staff and sales development associates clinched their awards in titles of Gold, Silver and Bronze at the ‘Sales Star Awards’ hosted by Lanka Hospitals Diagnostics (LHD), recently.
Ceylinco Healthcare Services Limited (CHSL) recently sent Jayantha Gunaratne, a medical physicist at its Radiation Treatment Centre, for a training programme in Switzerland, arranged by Varian Medical Systems International AG, a global leader in Radiation Oncology.
While Sri Lanka healthcare is renowned to be one of the best in the region, the recent Easter Sunday attacks highlighted a major gap in need of urgent attention - emergency delivery of lifesaving medicine to people in dire need of help.
Ruhunu Hospital Diagnostics (RHD) achieved yet another milestone by becoming the only private healthcare provider in the Southern Province when RHD was bestowed with the globally acclaimed ISO 15189 Medical Laboratory Accreditation by the Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).
MyDoctor, Sri Lanka’s premier holistic digital healthcare platform was recognized among the top 20 e-commerce platforms in Sri Lanka in 2019. The assessment was carried out by Brand Finance, a leading independent band valuation Company with its headquarters in the UK. The overall Vision of MyDoctor’s is to create a connected Healthcare eco-system with the help of ever expanding digital technology to pursue collaboration across the Healthcare Ec
Lanka Hospitals PLC, internationally accredited healthcare provider in the forefront of medical industry, is offering a special fixed rates for Cardiac Bypass Surgeries for the first time in Sri Lanka. In collaboration with the National Insurance Trust Fund’s (NITF) Agrahara Insurance scheme, which exclusively caters to the government employees in Sri Lanka, Lanka Hospitals will be facilitating affordable flat rates for Agrahara beneficiari
Commonly known as the silent killer, the spread of diabetes in Sri Lanka is alarming, to say the least. As a disease that sneaks up on its victims, approximately four million Sri Lankans are currently affected by it. It is also estimated that over 50 percent of the population are unaware that they have it.
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