Health

Asiri health benefits for Softlogic Finance depositors

Softlogic Finance has launched a groundbreaking incentive to its depositors offering a comprehensive package through the healthcare sector of the Group - Asiri Hospitals, that includes hospital discounts and priority treatment. This unique healthcare package is offered to depositors investing in the company's fixed deposits and will be availed through the Asiri Group Hospitals that comprise Asiri Hospital, Asiri Surgical Hospital, The Central, Asiri Matara and Medi-House Matara.

The one-of-a-kind fixed deposit promotion unveiled recently is expected to further strengthen the company's already impressive product portfolio. The special healthcare package is in-built with deposits that have a value exceeding Rs. 500,000.

"It is an extremely useful offer that allows depositors an unexpected benefit. Our investors can now save up to 15% on room rates, among a series of other benefits at the Asiri Group of Hospitals", says Mayura Fernando Director/CEO of Softlogic Finance. "They can also save up to 10% on key services including laboratory examinations, eye care, preventive care and dental procedures. Softlogic Finance investors will find that the combined advantage of attractive rates offered, and the medical savings to be had, make up a worthy investment".

The range of benefits also includes free membership of the Amazing Care facility offered by the Central Hospital that allows members discounted room rates at the Central Hospital along with priority admission, channelling doctors on-call and maintaining medical records online.

The introduction of the new Fixed Deposit scheme comes amid a robust half year for the company, a period which saw the company's asset base crossing the Rs.8 billion mark while total deposits raced pass Rs. 3 billion. A solid portfolio of financial solutions has been the bedrock of success for Softlogic Finance, with packages aimed at providing a meaningful and convenient fit for the requirements of their wide-ranging customer base island wide.

Durdans Hospital re-launches website

Durdans Hospital placed another step forward by re-launching an upgraded, interactive website.

Since 1945, generations of Sri Lankans have been cared for by Durdans Hospital, a trusted and recognized name for patient healing.

Today, it is synonymous with the medical expertise, trusted nursing care and modern facilities that has become its tradition: it's all about caring.

The hospital which caters to a wide cross-section across socio economic strata has discovered the importance of being available for access by the consumer using the emerging digital platform. "Majority of our loyal customers are highly tech savvy, they access information both via computers and mobile phones. They believe in doing their own research on specific information needs. Healthcare is one such critical area for them" said a spokesperson for Durdans.

A cruise through the latest website will establish the attention Durdans Hospital has placed in providing customers with the information they may need to find.

Extensive attention has been placed to describe the facilities available for use and contact details of all relevant touch points are clearly displayed.

"With the re-launch of the website, we are receiving several inquiries not only from Sri Lanka but from all over the world," stated a hospital source.

Durdans Hospital web site it www.durdans.com

Global Hospitals Group, India conducts programme on neurosciences and spinal disorders

Global Hospitals Group, India, one of the fastest growing chains of tertiary care multi super specialty hospital chains in the sub continent, organized yet another Continuous Medical Education (CME) programme at Colombo National Hospital, General Hospital Kandy and Gampola on Neurosciences and Spinal disorders, together with their Sri Lankan Information and Assistance Centre, Forte International Pvt Ltd.

The medical and surgical team from India was led by Dr. K. Sridhar, a highly acclaimed Neuro and Spine surgeon, who is the Director, Institute of Neurosciences and Spinal Disorders with over 20 years experience in his area of speciality.

Dr Sridhar is responsible for having pioneered Spinal Surgery and Instrumentation, Aneurysm surgery, Skull base surgery, as well as Anterior Trans thoracic approach to the spine especially in Spinal Tuberculosis, in South India.

He has performed more than 1000 cervical spine surgeries and has developed indigenous implants for the cranio - vertebral junction. The objective of the programme which was attended by the medical luminaries of Sri Lanka was to share and transfer knowledge, as well as update the local medical fraternity about the latest global developments in the highly specialized field of Neurosciences. The Institute of Neurosciences and Spinal Disorders at Global Hospitals Group is a leading provider of neurological care, neurosurgery, spine surgery, and neurology in India with branches in the metropolitan cities of Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad and soon to be in Mumbai as well.

According to Chairman and CEO, Forte International Pvt Ltd, M.F.A. Riyas, a couple of public programs were held at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Mahanuwara Sinhala Weladha Peramuna in Kandy, targeting the professionals and business sector. "The response to the session was very encouraging and further reinforces Global Hospitals' commitment to Sri Lanka in jointly working on enhancing the levels of treatment and patient care across various specialties". More details could be obtained from

Web: www.forteglobal.org