Responding to a much needed call of providing top quality healthcare services to the 6,000 plus employee strength, at Colombo’s premier IT park, Hemas Hospitals a market leader in healthcare opened their first wellness centre at Orion City, Colombo 8. The centre was declared open by the hospital’s Chairman, Mr.Murtaza Esufally, Managing Director, Dr Lakith Peiris as well as representatives from the IT companies located at Orion City.

Yet another novel concept by Hemas Hospitals, the wellness centre is planned to address the health and wellbeing of the large employee base of this prestigious IT park, Orion City. Being leaders in the corporate screening market, Hemas has understood the issues at hand of employers  in the business process outsourcing industry , where the employee wellbeing is a prime requisite, to be able to cater to the demands placed on them.

Hemas Wellness centre will monitor and address all areas related to physical and mental wellbeing of the employees and will work closely with the employers to improve not only health and wellbeing of the employees but also to improve productivity and efficiency aiming towards a healthy, engaged and motivated workforce.

Dr Lakith Peiris, Managing Director, Hemas Hospitals Chain, at the ribbon cutting ceremony said “Hemas Hospitals is happy to offer their suite of services to young professionals wanting to adopt a healthy lifestyle, while having its presence for any consultation and treatment. Our facility will provide wellness packages for health screening and occupational health services with consulting diagnostics as well as treatments” re-iterated Dr. Peiris.

The newly commenced Hemas Wellness Centre will be open to cater to the requirements of the work force of Orion City and will provide a comprehensive range of service in the wellness front as well as required outpatient services inclusive of doctor consultations, Laboratory diagnostics, and pharmacy services.

The services will be delivered on an innovative technology platform, on a concept of “managing our health whilst you are at your desk” in keeping with the technology usage of the target group.

Hemas Hospitals recently has been in the spotlight for their advanced healthcare, uncompromising compliance to accredited processes and patient safety. They 8are the only multi-chain in Sri Lanka to have an international accreditation with Australian Council of Healthcare Standards International (ACHSI).

“We are excited to offer this service through Hemas Wellness and particularly happy that our suite of options will lower healthcare costs for the staff as well as the Companies” Dr. Pieris went on to note.

Hemas Hospitals (Pvt) Ltd is a subsidiary of Hemas Group, a leading Sri Lankan conglomerate that has business interests in four key sectors – FMCG, Health care, Transportation and Leisure.

About Hemas Hospitals: The multi-specialty hospital chain comprises of 3 full-service hospitals at Wattala, Galle and Thalawathugoda along with15 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.

Photo caption: (Above) Chairman Murtaza Esufali lighting the oil lamp

[caption id="attachment_15363" align="alignnone" width="675"] Managing Director, Dr. Lakith Peiris (left) and Chairman, Murtaza Esufali cutting the ribbon[/caption]