Hemas Hospital’s Int’l Accreditation renewed

Hemas Hospital, Wattala, the first internationally accredited hospital in Sri Lanka, successfully completed the review and compliance audits carried out by its accreditation partners, the internationally-recognized Australian Council on Healthcare Standards International (ACHSI) recently.

The team of auditors was led by Ms. Marilyn Sneddon, a well experienced senior auditor and surveyor, attached to ACHSI, globally recognized as a leading body for hospital accreditation with a strong presence in Australia, South East Asia and South Asia. In 2011, Hemas Hospital became the first hospital in Sri Lanka to be recognized with an international standard and ever since, the hospital has maintained the acquired standards in delivering the quality patient care and best clinical outcomes.

Expressing satisfaction at the renewal of the accreditation, General Manager of Hemas Hospital-Wattala, Dr. Samanthi de Silva, said that accreditation was important to any hospital, since it was a hallmark of the highest standards of service, quality of patient care and safety practices. It was also proof that the hospital strives to deliver exceptional patient care as it takes pride in ensuring that everyone who steps in, experiences the best in healthcare and hospitality, she added. Hemas Hospital stands out in the industry as the only hospital to have an international accreditation repeatedly two years since first reaching the milestone.

Meanwhile, Hemas Hospital successfully completed the periodic review audits for occupational health and safety (OHSAS 18001) and laboratory quality standards (ISO 9001) as well recently. With these achievements, Hemas Hospital chain has been able to create much interest in the industry on achieving quality standards and is perceived as the trend setter in the Sri Lankan private healthcare industry. Hemas Hospitals is a subsidiary of Hemas Holdings, one of Sri Lanka’s leading conglomerates with a focus on five key sectors - FMCG, Healthcare, Transportation, Leisure and Power generation.