Nawaloka opens largest private sector operating theatre complex
14 Ultra modern operating theatres with an investment of Rs. 160 million in equipment alone
Deshamanya Dr P.R. Anthonis lighting the oil lamp to declare open the Operating Theatre complex. Also pictured is Chairman Nawaloka Hospitals, Deshamanya H.K. Dharmadasa and in the background Professor A.H. Sherifdeen
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Nawaloka Hospitals, the leaders amongst private sector healthcare providers, who opened their new Hospital complex in November last year at a cost of Rs 1.5 billion, recently commissioned their state of the art Operating Theatre Complex with 14 operating theatres at a construction cost of approximately Rs. 50 million per theatre.
The operating theatre complex was declared open by none other than the legendary Dehsamanya Dr P. R. Anthonis, who the hospital sources said performed the very first operation when Nawaloka Hospitals first opened it’s doors to the public in 1985.
Several distinguished surgeons and anesthetists were present at the opening, amongst them being Professor A.H. Sherifdeen, Professor Harsha Seneviratne, Professor Mandika Wijerathne, Dr Maiya Gunasekara, Dr Fred Perera and numerous others.
“Nawaloka Hospital’s operating theatre complex will have 2 theatres dedicated for the needs of out patients, thus segregating the Out Patient surgeries from the In house surgeries, whilst another very special feature is the inclusion of 2 state of the art operating theatres and a private delivery suite located conveniently in the Maternity and Labour Room area which will enable Obstetricians and Gynaecologists to attend to the needs of mothers and babies in their own environment”, said Director / General Manager of Nawaloka Hospitals, Professor Chandrasena. He went on to say that this would relieve the extra burden on the main operating theatres, while the increased number of theatres would enable surgeons to conduct their operations in a timely manner, with the least delays. “Equipped with the latest technologically advanced equipment including the latest LED Operation Theater lights, an electronic gas delivery system, an electronic Master Clock system which displays the same time throughout the hospital and is unique to Nawaloka Hospitals [a critical factor for births], this complex is any surgeon’s dream” said Deputy Chairman Nawaloka Hospitals, Mr. Jayantha Dharmadasa.
“The most expensive item in the healthcare industry is the cost of introducing new equipment. The modern world is such that every day there is new technology coming into the industry, which makes even new equipment obsolete; however in order to keep our services up to date, it is essential to provide the latest technology in spite of the cost and with this end in view, Nawaloka Hospitals annually spends over Rs 200 million on new equipment alone”, he said.
Nawaloka Hospital’s bed count now stands at 400, while their total staff strength is at 2000 approximately. “Our nurse to patient ratio is currently 1 to 3, in the wards and 1 to 1 in the ICUs. We now have a total of 85 consultation rooms, with over 200 consultants visiting the hospital on a daily basis whilst several new doctors in all specialties too have joined the Hospital’s team of eminent professionals”.
The latest surgical equipment, all facilities and amenities, coupled with a mission to be the premier healthcare service provider, will undoubtedly see Nawaloka Hospitals scaling even further heights this coming year.
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