Browns acquired St. Peter’s Hospital Ragama, a private hospital, late 2012 for Rs.135 million and announced a full refurbishment of the facility with an investment of Rs.1.35 billion to transform it into a fully-fledged multi-specialty 70-bed hospital.Present at t he soft opening were Browns Group Executive Chairman Ishara Nanayakkara, board of directors, senior management, Browns Hospitals/ Healthcare Director/CEO Dr. Sajeeva Narangoda, consultants and doctors.Blessing the launch of t his new hospital took the form of a religious ceremony conducted by the multi-religious clergy.

Browns Hospital Ragama is the latest venture of Brown & Company PLC and the first in a chain of secondary care general hospitals and diagnostic centres aimed at delivering high-quality care through comprehensive, integrated clinical practice and personalised care, to every patient.Armed with the strong family brand name of ‘Browns’, this hospital will reach out to both rural and urban citizens in Sri Lanka with a range of innovative and patient-centric solutions.
Strategically located on the main Ragama Road and in close proximity to the Ragama Teaching Hospital and Ragama railway station, this fully-fledged multi-specialty general hospital is equipped with the latest medical diagnostic technology, including modern CT and MRI scanning and advanced medical and surgical therapeutic technology.

Its medical team comprises highly qualified and recognised visiting consultants in all specialties and in-house doctors as well as top-notch nursing care. Experienced and qualified nurses hailing from both the government and private sector constitute the nursing cadre at Browns Hospital.

Browns Hospitals/Healthcare Director/CEO Dr. Sajeeva Narangoda said, “We are a healthcare organisation which is totally focused on healthcare services and determined to revolutionise the provision of healthcare service in Sri Lanka. This, we will achieve through integrated clinical practice with our caring healthcare professionals who, at all times, uphold high standards of care and assure patient safety, utilising the latest available technology.”

The provision of quality, safe and best possible healthcare at affordable prices will be a key feature of these hospitals as they reach out to both the rural and urban masses. The use of the most up-to-date and appropriate technology, high-touch patient care and standardised procedures will significantly minimise the patient stays in the hospital and improve the turnover of patients. Furthermore, the introduction of high-quality diagnostic centres with deeper geographical penetration and easy access will support early diagnosis of various non-communicable as well as communicable diseases. The completed fully-fledged Browns Hospital Ragama will be formally inaugurated by mid-January 2015.