Our History
Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC commenced operations in Sri Lanka on 7th June 2002, under the brand name of Apollo Hospitals, a part of the chain of Apollo Hospitals founded by the renown Dr. Pratap C. Reddy in India. As the only purpose built private hospital of its kind in Sri Lanka, Apollo Colombo revolutionised Sri Lanka’s healthcare service, and today under the brand Lanka Hospitals, we continue to dominate and lead the healthcare sector. Ours is still considered to be the best health care facility in the country.
In 2012, we celebrated a decade of excellence in healthcare. Over the past decade, Lanka Hospitals has revolutionized the healthcare industry in Sri Lanka through infrastructure development and advancement of its’ product and services, through sizeable investments, with a view to deliver healthcare that is on par with global developments in medical technology. We also play a critical role in the nation’s strategy to provide to provide world-class medical care whilst balancing the equation of affordability and accessibility for all Sri Lankans.
Our service philosophy
Our service philosophy is built on the precepts of commitment to clinical protocols, provision of compassionate care and service excellence that transcends the conventional healthcare offer. Recognising that service excellence is dynamic in nature, we continuously seek to enhance our service delivery in a bid to provide you – our customers – with world-class healthcare experiences.
This drive for excellence has seen us claim many “firsts” in the industry in both clinical as well non-clinical areas. As a firm believer that excellence in healthcare is a combination of excellence in clinical and non-clinical care, Lanka Hospitals has strived at every opportunity to up its game across the service continuum. Whilst our clinical excellence is driven by international alliances with some of the most reputed global healthcare providers in securing knowledge transfer and sharing of best practices, our excellence in non-clinical care stems from a meticulous drive for quality and continuous improvement.
Our facilities & services
Lanka Hospitals is a 350-bed multi-specialty tertiary care hospital spread over 350,000 square feet with 7 acres of beautifully landscaped garden. It offers state of the art features that is complemented by cutting edge technology and is staffed by a well-experienced and trained team. We provide a complete range of the latest diagnostic and high-end medical technology. Our 11-storey structure is complete with a helipad and is the only private medical facility in Sri Lanka equipped for air-ambulance services.
We persist towards delivering excellence and dependable healthcare. The Hospital employs a multi-pronged strategy aimed at realizing four core pillars; best medical care, best customer care, process enhancements across functions, and affordability aimed at accelerated our journey towards becoming a hospital and a corporate that is truly world-class.
Our team of medical professionals are a strategic blend of Sri Lankan and internationally qualified and trained doctors who are at the forefront of their medical specialty. Our customers can rest assured in the knowledge that they will be cared for by the best specialists in the country. We offer crucial emergency care, laboratory and testing services, pharmacy and other vital services around the clock for patients seeking urgent medical attention.
Vision Statement
“To be the foremost and preferred Private Healthcare Facility in the Country, which will serve the Nation and her People to build a healthier community.”
Mission Statement
“To maintain exceptional and compassionate quality while offering cost effective healthcare solutions of international standards.“
Our Promise
“We believe that every person has the right to be treated with utmost respect and consideration Therefore at Lanka Hospitals we care about our patients We care about their families who are anxious and concerned. We care about our colleagues and how we as a team provide the best care to our patients. Because we care, we will be sincere, compassionate and sensitive to make a difference in the lives we touch!”
Environmental Policy
We at Lanka Hospitals, as a socially responsible healthcare provider, remain committed to protect our environment and strive to continually improve our systems and methods in a bid to sustain this task. We are committed towards meeting the legal and statutory requirements for environmental protection and we work continuously with our staff, sub-contractors and general public where possible, in all aspects and consistently strive to mitigate all adverse impacts to the environment arising from our day today activities. Awareness and monitoring of the environmental performance is our passion and our motto is to protect the environment for our next generation.
