Siddhalepa extends ayurvedic wellness to United Arab Emirates

Globally acclaimed ayurveda-based wellness brand Siddhalepa expanded its footprint to the Middle East by venturing into the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 
Launched at Pullman Hotel, Diera, Dubai, the event was graced by Sri Lankan Business Council Dubai and Northern Emirates representee Shihan Sherif, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the UAE Udaya Indrarathna, Consul General of Sri Lanka to the UAE Alexi Gunasekare and Hettigoda Group Chairman Asoka Hettigoda.

The Hettigoda group has deep roots in ayurveda – ‘hela wedakama’, the indigenous system of curative and preventative medicine in the country spanning over 200 years. The story of Siddhalepa originates from Walpola, Imaduwa, a remote village in the Galle district, in the deep south of Sri Lanka. Dr. Hendrick De Silva Hettigoda, a well-known kidney specialist and an astrologer, produced Sri Lanka’s first commercial ayurvedic product, Siddhalepa Balm in 1934. His son, Deshabandu Dr. Victor Hettigoda, Litt.D was given the rights of the Siddhalepa balm in 1972 and he expanded the product range and introduced international standards. 

The Hettigoda group, established by Deshabandu Dr. Victor Hettigoda, has evolved into a global beacon of ayurveda excellence, with a legacy starting from humble beginnings to international acclaim. Siddhalepa’s journey embodies the essence of holistic wellness, enriching lives across continents having launched clinics, ayurveda hospitals and resorts and a wide variety of products available to the public in countries outside of Sri Lanka such as Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Maldives and now the UAE.