Asiri laboratories gets ISO 9001:2000

Setting standards, the Laboratory of Asiri Hospitals received ISO 9001:2000 certification from Det Norske Veritas - Netherlands. This is the first time a private sector medical laboratory in Sri Lanka has received this prestigious recognition.

“We are proud of this achievement as it reflects our commitment to private healthcare in the country. This is a validation of our hard work and uncompromising standards at Asiri Hospital,” said Dr. Manjula Karunaratne, COO Asiri Hospitals.

In a congratulatory message, Minister of Healthcare and Nutrition, Nimal Siripala de Silva said that this honor and recognition is indicative of the high standards set by a private sector hospital and is in line with the Ministry’s efforts to improve the quality of the private health sector through the Private Medical Institutions Act implemented by the Government.

Secretary to the Ministry, Dr. Kahandaliyanage commended the Director of the Asiri Lab and added that ‘it is encouraging to note that the Hospital has taken its own initiative to upgrade its services to accommodate the requirements of this Act in order to provide quality of care to the people of Sri Lanka’.

The Laboratories of the Asiri Group of Hospitals are located at Asiri Medical, Kirula Road and Asiri Surgical, Kirimandala Mawatha and are open 24 x 7 and conducts around 8000 tests daily.

Diagnostic tests are accurately completed in three main purposes: screening, confirmation and to monitor the prognosis of illnesses, and are done under strict standards monitored by internal and external quality controls.

The Lab is a member of American Association for Clinical Chemistry and the Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute, USA for over 10 years.

“Our ultimate service to our patients is quality and accuracy in the least possible time,” said Director Laboratories Neil Priyath John. According to him, the Lab boasts of state-of-the-art equipment that is able to detect and quantify the nature of the illness, thereby making the treatment for doctor and patient most appropriate.

Director of the Private Health Sector Development, Amal Harsha de Silva said that as a pioneer of healthcare in Sri Lanka, Asiri Hospitals has paved the way for quality, dedication and comfort to patients and congratulated the staff and Directors for this great achievement.

The Group has off site Laboratories in Colombo 7 (Asiri Central Hospital), Matara, Ragama, Kalubowila, Kandy, Kurunegala and Negombo. The results are delivered in quick time providing relief for patients who would otherwise have to spend time and money on travel and accommodation.”

In addition, the Asiri Mobile Unit consisting of Lab and ECG services is just a phone call away. This is a boon to feeble and the elderly patients who would otherwise have to undergo immense discomfort.