Rs 1 bn cutting-edge Medical Reference Lab off the ground
By Sanath Nanayakkare-July 17, 2014
Dr. Chandanamali Punchihewa explains methodologies and technologies used in the state-of-the -art Medical Reference Laboratory at Lanka Hospitals Diagnostics on Wednesday. She pointed out how the lab’s speed, performance and precision will further strengthen the confidence of doctors and patients.
- Pic by Jude Denzil Pathiraja
Approved by the Board of Investments (BOI) in Sri Lanka, Lanka Hospitals Wednesday launched its cutting-edge Medical Reference Laboratory, making an investment of Rs. 1 billion and assuring that the cost of laboratory services borne by it will not be allowed to adversely affect hospital charges.
Dr. Wimal Karandagoda, CEO of Lanka Hospitals Diagnostics said Lanka Hospitals diagnostics lab is the only lab to perform all tests as per the highest American quality standard procedures, which will further strengthen the confidence of doctors and patients.
"The most important outcome of the new Reference Laboratory is that we will be in a position to offer over 300 new tests which are not offered by any other laboratory in Sri Lanka thus far. This will eliminate the need for sending samples for testing overseas, thereby significantly reducing the medical expenses currently incurred by a patient".
"Six pathologists will be allocated full-time to oversee all tests that are carried out in the laboratory".
"Lanka Hospitals Diagnostics will offer, for the first time in Sri Lanka, the facility for patients to log onto the Lanka Hospitals Diagnostics website and obtain laboratory reports, so that they can avoid visiting the hospital or a sample collection center to obtain the lab reports,Dr. Karandagoda added.
