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Hemas Hospitals opens advanced Renal Transplant Unit
The novel center boasts a world-class setup and minimal infection rates – both key to successful, safe transplants.
September 10th, 2022: Sri Lanka’s most trusted private healthcare provider Hemas Hospitals, recently announced the introduction of a dedicated kidney transplant unit to its hospital in Wattala. This makes it the only purpose-built, up to date kidney transplant of its kind in the Sri Lanka, boasting strict infection control environments and the care and expertise of an elite squad of nephrologists, consultants and specially trained Medical Officers and dedicated nursing staff.
Renal transplant center at Hemas Wattala is a dedicated unit which consists of positive pressure rooms to accommodate the recipients and ensure strict infection control guidelines, resulting in improved clinical outcomes and recovery time while reducing the cross infections a critical factor in measuring the success of a transplant procedure. As a leader in the private healthcare sector and an institution known for its advanced multispecialty capabilities. Hemas Hospitals guarantees exceptional and safe clinical outcomes for all patients through its latest transplant unit. The novel centre is geared with state-of-art technology to facilitate the efficient transfer of post-operative patients from theatre to the transplant unit facility to allow the family members of the transplant patients to visit them subject to strict infection control guidelines.
This addition will further strengthen the healthcare capacity of the country and bring enhanced levels of healthcare for CKD patients in the country – empowering them with the care and expertise they require efficiently to overcome the challenges of complex transplant surgeries.
“Chronic Kidney Disease is one among the most prevalent non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka. While 1 in 10 Sri Lankans are estimated to have CKD, about 90% are purported to be unaware of the fact that they have it, resulting in most patients having to seek healthcare support at its later stages, through kidney transplants or frequent dialysis treatments. However, we realized that there is a noticeable gap in the country’s capacity to cater to the full needs of patients requiring transplants. This is the gap we set out to fulfill with our new clinically-advanced transplant unit.
“We’re now able to cater to the needs of CKD patients with even greater expertise and superior clinical outcomes, in addition to our existing exceptional portfolio of services, while it also reflects our commitment towards nephrology and transplant as an anchor specialty. This addition further validates Hemas Hospitals as a leader within the nation’s healthcare sector, in our proactive approach to meet the evolving needs of patients in every corner of Sri Lanka.” stated Dr. Lakith Peiris, Managing Director Hemas Hospitals.
With a vision of ‘Making Healthful Living Happen’, Hemas Hospitals intends to continue to support Sri Lanka’s CKD patients in a manner that makes accessing life-saving care efficient, safe and more convenient at every stage, with notable additions and upgrades to its service offering.
The Hemas Group of Hospitals is fully geared and on track to offer best-in-class, end-to-end healthcare solutions to touch the lives of over 10 million Sri Lankans by 2030. The hospital chain delivers affordable and easily accessible services with superior clinical outcomes and customer experiences consistently across the year. As the first and only internationally accredited healthcare chain in Sri Lanka by ACHSI, Hemas Hospitals is quick to adopt global best practices, highest international and local healthcare standards, innovative digital and tech solutions, and productivity and efficiency improvement tools, melded together with strategic investments and continuous talent development to make healthful living happen for all Sri Lankans.
About Hemas Hospitals
Established in 2008 with the launch of its pioneering facility in Wattala, followed by a second hospital in Thalawathugoda, Hemas Hospitals has today grown into one of the most advanced hospital chains in Sri Lanka. A subsidiary of Hemas Holdings, one of Sri Lanka’s leading conglomerates with a focus on FMCG, healthcare, mobility and strategic investments, the hospital chain has pioneered global best practices in Sri Lanka, setting a steep benchmark for quality and patient safety. It is the first internationally accredited hospital chain in Sri Lanka with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards International (ACHSI) certificate, the gold seal of international hospital accreditations for safety, quality and superior clinical outcomes while also being the only Sri Lankan organisation to have its Integrated Management System accredited by the U.K.-based LMS Certification Limited. The organisation also provides a wide array of surgical and medical specialties and has established an island-wide network of clinical laboratories.