Lanka Hospitals ties up with Seychelles Health Care Agency
Lanka Hospitals PLC, the internationally accredited healthcare provider in the forefront of medical industry, being the first-ever local hospital with Medical Tourism Certification, signed an agreement recently with the Health Care Agency – Seychelles Health Ministry, in a bid to enhance bilateral healthcare ties between the two countries, in addition to extending laboratory and training support for medical and nursing trainees from the Seychelles.
The agreement was signed between Lanka Hospitals and the Seychelles Health Care Agency and was exchanged between Public Enterprises Development Minister Kabir Hashim and Seychelles Health Minister Jean Paul Adam, recently. Lanka Hospitals Chairman Dr. Sarath Paranavitane, Lanka Hospitals Group Chief Executive Officer Dr. Prasad Medawatte, Seychelles Health Care Agency Chief Executive Officer Dr. Danny Lounge were present at this occasion.
Lanka Hospitals, being the first private hospital partnered with the Seychelles Health Ministry since 2013, has been able to strengthen relationships by providing specialized services in major specialties such as cardiology, neurology, urology, oncology, gynecology and obstetrics, etc.
The services are dedicated and specialized and are designed to provide personalized and the best medical care for patients. In the delivery of care for these patients, Lanka Hospitals has been able to entrust a further relationship to enhance the services to the needy patients in the Seychelles.
Following the newly entered synergy with the Seychelles Health Care Agency, Lanka Hospitals will extend a host of services to the Seychelles medical and nursing students, including laboratory services, internship, familiarization as well as postgraduate training for medical and nursing disciplines. Moreover, the strategic move will direct patients from peripheral hospitals in the Seychelles to receive world-class healthcare facilities at South Asia’s leading medical institution – Lanka Hospitals.
As the only hospital to offer specialized service to international patients since 2013, Lanka Hospitals has established a dedicated unit called ‘International Patient Care Centre’ to offer personalized and finest medical care services including surgeries for international patients. The International Patient Care Centre ensures a holistic approach in care and well-being of each patient. Accordingly, the patients not only receive a personalized action plan, but also seamless clinical logistics topped with a comprehensive education plan for the patients and their families.
The special centre also deploys multilingual staff to converse in the main languages of the Maldivian and Seychelles patients, eliminating communication gaps and uncertainties and helping them to acclimatize naturally. Furthermore, the patients are offered with premier healthcare services and amenities delivering ultimate convenience and successful recovery, all for special packages at conveniently affordable rates.
As the first hospital to be certified for medical tourism in Sri Lanka, Lanka Hospitals has complied with the requirements of the Medical Travel Quality Alliance, strengthening its position in the medical tourism sector. Showing tremendous growth in the emerging industry, Lanka Hospitals has made a successful entry into the Seychelles, drawing more than 777 patients, followed by 178 admissions in 2017.