Hemas Hospitals Thalawathugoda raises bar on outpatient care facilities

Setting the bar high on care offered at Outpatient Units, Hemas Hospitals Thalawathugoda has invested heavily on providing a comprehensive range of services at its OPD unit, thus becoming the deserving recipients of ACHSI (Australian Council on Healthcare Standards International) certification. 

Over 350  medical consultants from all specialities and medical staff work around the clock at the hospital’s OPD unit to provide a gamut of services including consultation, laboratory services, medical checkups, physiotherapy, pharmaceutical services, MRI, CT Scan, ECG and X-ray imaging facilities 24-hours a day.
Expressing his view on the one-stop approach to OPD care, Lakith Peiris, Managing Director, Hemas Hospitals chain said, “Our patients have complex health needs, and we constantly strive to improve patient experience and satisfaction by sound investments whenever necessary to enhance our services.” 

The OPD unit at Hemas Hospitals Thalawathugoda is equipped with the latest models of radiology equipments such as CT scan, X-ray and MRI machines. Hemas has also channelled extensive resources towards streamlining the process of booking an appointment. As a result, bookings can now be conveniently carried out over a single phone call, or through the hospital’s specialised mobile app for appointments to any OPD service. 
“By providing all necessary services within the same premises, we’ve managed to offer our patients efficient care in a spacious environment. This level of care springs from our understanding of patients’ requirements and sets us apart from the crowd,” added Lakith Peiris. 
Conveniently located in Colombo’s suburbs, Hemas Hospitals Thalawathugoda has ample built in capacity to accommodate its range of services and become a focal point for supporting highly integrated healthcare with ability to perform all types of surgeries, prevention and education activities in the area. 

The Hospital’s reputation as a premier healthcare provider in the suburbs is based on its commitment to standards benchmarked on care provided at the best hospitals worldwide. Hemas Hospitals adhere to stringent cleanliness protocol and safety measures on par with international standards, creating a safe environment for patients to seek treatment and laboratory services. 
Hemas Hospitals (Pvt) Ltd is a subsidiary of Hemas Group, a leading Sri Lankan conglomerate that has business interests in four key sectors – FMCG, Healthcare, Transportation and Leisure. 
The multi-specialty hospital chain comprises of three full-service hospitals at Wattala, Galle and Thalawathugoda along with 33 fully-equipped laboratories and provides community-based expert health care services by positioning its chain of hospitals in strategic locations outside the commercial hub of Colombo. 

It guarantees patients the highest safety standards backed by full international accreditation and was the first hospital in Sri Lanka to be recognized by the prestigious accreditation body, Australian Council for Healthcare Standards.