Operated under the supervision of a panel of consultants, the centre is equipped with a high dependency unit (HDU) capable of providing ICU care by a specialised team of medical officers and nurses Leading private healthcare provider Hemas Hospitals, recently introduced their third intermediate care centre for COVID-19 positive patients, in partnership with Berjaya Hotel, […]
Leading private healthcare provider Hemas Hospitals, recently introduced their third intermediate care centre for COVID-19 positive patients, in partnership with Berjaya Hotel, Colombo. The four-star facility located on the shores of Mount Lavinia’s pristine beach, has been fitted into a fully-equipped, state-of-the-art care centre with an in-house High Dependency Unit (HDU) operated by Hemas Hospitals,.
SLSI commends Hemas Hospitals as the first hospital in Sri Lanka to obtain COVID-19 Safety Certification
April, 2, 2021
The National Standards Authority, Sri Lanka Standards Institute (SLSI) commends leading private healthcare provider Hemas Hospitals, as the first hospital in the country to obtain the COVID-19 Safety Certification.
The SLSI established the Certification Scheme to ensure that an organisation and its stakeholders, through its activities, products, and services, are safeguarded from the risks of COVID-19. It is awarded after fulfilling a comprehensive set of requirements under SLS 1672: 2020 (Sri Lanka Standard specification for COVID-19 Safety Management Systems).
“We commend the Hemas Hospitals chain on this well-deserved accreditation. Their operations and processes portray an exceptional commitment to upholding global best practices in patient safety management at all levels of care. It is vital that patients feel safe and comfortable accessing high-quality h
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In an
appeal to the Government, The Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing
Homes (APHNH) requested that private healthcare workers receive priority,
alongside national healthcare workers, in the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination
drive. The Association noted that private healthcare workers are not listed
under the Government’s vaccine prioritization policy yet, and urged authorities
to reconsider this as the private healthcare sector has played a vital role in
Sri Lanka’s pandemic response.
Handling
over 50% of out-patient care in the country, APHNH reiterated the complementary
role played by the private sector Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 response. The sector
ensured that patients continued to receive timely access to treatment, while