Durdans embarks on new hospital

Ceylon Hospitals Plc recently began work on its second BoI venture, Durdans Medical and Surgical Hospitals budgeting a total investment of Rs 1.8 billion.

While the existing Durdans Hospital and the Durdans Heart Centre which has to date performed the largest number of cardiac interventions among private healthcare will continue in the current vein, the separately run economic entity will add 12 floors to a twin block standing alongside the current premises on seventy perches of land.

Having purchased the land adjacent to Durdans about four years ago with construction now under way, the new hospital will comprise a main hospital block and a service block.

“Private healthcare is undoubtedly rapidly expanding with patients requiring and demanding new technology and modern methodologies to ensure better care,” Chairman of Ceylon Hospitals, Ajith Tudawe said.