Suwasevana Hospital Renews MoU with NITF to Strengthen Agrahara Benefits for Government Employees

January, 22, 2026

Suwasevana Hospital, Kandy, one of the Central Province’s most trusted healthcare providers with over 40 years of excellence in healthcare since its founding on August 1, 1985, has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding with the National Insurance Trust Fund (NITF) for a further three-year period, reinforcing a shared commitment to accessible, reliable, and quality healthcare for Sri Lankan government employees covered under the Agrahara Insurance scheme.

The renewed agreement was formalized on January 6, 2026, at an official MoU signing ceremony attended by senior representatives from both organizations. The partnership is designed to extend enhanced medical benefits and exclusive discounts to public sector employees, supporting greater affordability and improved access to specialized healthcare services.

Representing Suwasevana Hospital at the signing were Mr. Srimath Walivita, Head of Business Development, Ms. Nilu Weragama, Head of Business Operations, and Mr. Ashan Premachandra, Business Development Executive. Representing Agrahara Insurance under the National Insurance Trust Fund were Mrs. Gamani Liyanarachchi, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Samil Thushara, Assistant General Manager (Operations), Mr. Nuwan Dissanayake, Assistant Manager (Marketing), and Ms. Prathibha Welikanna, Board Secretary and Assistant Manager (Legal).

Under the renewed MoU, government employees covered by Agrahara Insurance will be eligible for a structured set of benefits at Suwasevana Hospital. These include free admission fee, free OPD consultations with the Medical Officer, and a 20 percent discount on room rates. The agreement also provides a 10 percent discount on laboratory investigations for inward patients and OPD patients, a 10 percent discount on radiology investigations for inward patients and OPD patients including CT, USS, MRI, Mammogram, Dexa Scan, and X Ray, and a 10 percent discount on cardiology investigations for OPD and IP including ECHO and ECG. In addition, ambulance service is provided free of charge up to 10 kilometres, excluding professional fees, and a benefit of LKR 50,000 is applicable for CABG, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.

Mr. Srimath Walivita, Head of Business Development, Suwasevana Hospital, said, “This renewed MoU with NITF strengthens our ability to support government employees covered by Agrahara with tangible, cost-saving benefits across key hospital services. It is a practical partnership focused on making quality care more accessible, while maintaining the standards and patient experience Suwasevana is trusted for.”

The renewal of this MoU reflects Suwasevana Hospital’s continued focus on strengthening partnerships that contribute meaningfully to Sri Lanka’s healthcare ecosystem and support the wellbeing of the nation’s public sector workforce.

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