Hemas Hospitals seals its place as country’s most awarded & accredited hospital and lab chain

Further affirming its leadership in Sri Lanka’s private healthcare industry, Hemas Hospitals and laboratories recently joined the highest ranks of history by taking home an astounding 50 awards; 36 golds, 12 silvers and 02 bronzes, at the National Convention on Quality and Productivity Awards 2020.

Operating with a process excellence vision of ‘becoming the number one Lean Hospital in South Asia’, this momentous milestone makes Hemas Hospitals the only organization, to have won the highest number of awards won by single company, the highest number of awards won by a service organization in the history of NCQP Awards, and the highest number of Gold awards won by any company under the elite award category of ‘Best Lean Six Sigma Projects’ in the history of NCQP Awards.

The Gold Award winning teams of Hemas Hospitals and Laboratories are now qualified to compete at the next International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) to be held later this year in Hyderabad, India.

“Quality and productivity are two vital-cornerstones of exemplary healthcare that simply cannot be compromised or easily replicated, as the lives of so many depend on the operations and infrastructure standardized and maintained at healthcare institutions. Therefore, we are honoured and humbled by this significant recognition that is testament to our deep commitment and ability to lead the ranks of quality, patient safety and innovation in Sri Lanka’s healthcare practice.

“As we always have, we will continue to evolve, disrupt and push the boundaries of clinical excellence for the benefit of the people of Sri Lanka,” Managing Director Hemas Hospitals and Laboratory Chain,and President of the Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes, Dr. Lakith Peiris opined.

Hemas Hospitals’ latest triumph adds to the series of eminent awards it has secured during its tenure. It is currently the only hospital to have secured the COVID-19 safety certification from the Sri Lanka Standards Institute, as well as the first to receive the Australian Council on Healthcare Standard International (ACHSI) accreditation for exceptional patient safety and superior clinical outcomes. Hemas Hospitals is also the first IMS certified organization in the country for ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System standard, ISO 14001: 2015 Environment Management System standard and the ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System standard. On its mission to mitigate the great impact of the pandemic on patients, the hospital drew public praise when it designed and launched the world’s first infectious disease transport chamber to fight COVID-19.