Richard Pieris to enter health sector
Shirajiv SIRIMANE
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Chairman Arpico, Sena Yaddehige
Picture by- Saliya Rupasinghe |
Richard Pieris and Co is looking at diversifying to the healthcare
industry in Sri Lanka, Arpico is currently looking at building a 250 to
300 bed hospital in Colombo.
Chairman Arpico, Sena Yaddehige said that paper work in this regard
has been already done and they are now liaising with the Board of
Investment and other line bodies to find suitable land for the project.
The chairman also said that they are also keen in acquiring the
Ceylinco Eye hospital in Borella. "We have made a strong bid to procure
this property and are awaiting a feed back," he added. After the
financial scam of Golden Key owned by former Chairman Lalith Kotalawela,
Ceylinco Eye hospital is now listed to be 'sold' to settle part of the
depositors. Hotel Cey Sands, Bentota too was sold for this purpose. |
