Asiri buys Hemas Southern Hospital for Rs. 450 m

• Hemas says divestiture is to accelerate expansion to intl. markets

Hemas Hospitals yesterday announced the divestiture of Hemas Southern Hospital, taking a significant step to intensify its growth strategy and new business lines.

An experienced healthcare service provider Asiri Hospitals has acquired the Hemas Southern Hospital for a value of Rs.450 million.

“We identified Asiri Group of Hospitals as the best fit due to their capability of providing high quality patient care and we are confident that they will continue to develop the hospital. All our employees will continue to remain under the new ownership. We thank the staff, medical community and our loyal patients and wish the team and Asiri every success in the future,” said Hemas Hospitals Managing Director Dr. Lakith Peiris.

Going forward, Hemas Hospitals in Thalawathugoda and Wattala will evolve into super-specialty medical and healthcare, state-of-the-art facilities, providing for critical care.

Hemas Labs will transform as one of the most technologically-advanced laboratories in Sri Lanka, servicing the country and selected foreign markets. In addition, Hemas Hospitals plans to expand their business to international markets.

Hemas Hospitals is a subsidiary of Hemas Holdings PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s fastest growing conglomerates which touches the lives of millions of loyal customers, every day, via its renowned wellness, leisure and mobility services.