Hemas Hospital Wattala introduces Day Surgery Unit

• First hospital out of Colombo to offer wide range of day surgical services under one roof   

 The pioneer in innovative and affordable healthcare solutions and the giant in private healthcare out of Colombo, Hemas Hospital Wattala has introduced a new dimension in surgery while offering a range of specially designed day surgical packages to ensure convenience, better affordability and the best patient experience for the public. 

Day surgery is a relatively new concept to Sri Lanka and Hemas Hospital Wattala takes pride in being the first hospital out of Colombo to provide these new solutions to patients in need of them. 

Outpatient surgery or day surgery is a convenient and affordable arrangement which Hemas Hospital Wattala encourages for surgical procedures for which days of hospitalisation are not required. In other words, day surgery is easier on the pocket because patients will not be charged admission fees or room charges, only consultant fees and standard hospital charges for specific procedures and tests will be charged at the end of the stay. 

The services under the day surgery unit cover areas such as General, ENT, Urology, Orthopaedic, Gynaecological and Obstetrics, GI (hernias, Appendicitis, hydrocele, etc.), Vascular (varicose vain) and cosmetic surgical procedures offering a wide spectrum of services to the end user.  

Dr. Aruna Indaka Nandasena, the resident Genito-Urinary Surgeon attached to Hemas Hospital Wattala, states that day surgery covers a multitude of procedures under urology including cystoscopy, uretrescopy, renoscopy, laser Lithotripsy, hydroceletromy and bladder tumour resection. 

Commenting on the benefits of day surgery, Dr. Nandasena said: “Patients often panic the moment we mention surgery to them – mostly due to the common misconception that all surgeries, irrespective of scale, require days of hospitalisation and staying away from work, family, etc. On top of that, patients also fear getting thumping bills at the end of their hospital stay. We believe all those issues could be effectively tackled by opting for day surgery.

“The benefits of day surgeries are manifold; in relation to urology, most day surgeries are keyhole procedures that are typically painless and don’t require cut-opening or blood transfusions. Hemas Hospital Wattala has state-of-the-art equipment and advanced theatres to carry out these procedures and every patient will be able to get the assistance of a surgical coordinator who is a doctor and will be at the patients’ disposal 24/7.” 

The surgical coordinator will also provide services such as making appointments, liaising with nursing staff and doctors on behalf of the patient, handling records and following up with patients, thereby making the entire experience a hassle-free one. 

Outside of Colombo, Hemas Hospital Wattala is the only facility which offers day surgery and the care of a highly-skilled team of nurses along with consultancy of resident consultants. 

The availability of resident consultants in all major specialties (General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Physician, Paediatrics, ENT, Urology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Anaesthetists) with the most prominent panel of visiting consultants further ensures the highest standard of pre- and post-surgery patient care as well as during the procedures. 

This eliminates the need to stay for months on waiting lists to undergo a simple surgery and once admitted to hospital having to wait for days until the consultant is available. Hemas Hospital Wattala is dedicated to offering patients not merely optimum outcomes but also the comfort of a homely atmosphere. 

The ease of affordable, fixed surgical packages covering both hospital and consultant fee help ensure a steady relationship with the patient and the institution. Thus the day surgery solution delivers simplicity as it is governed by set guidelines and protocols of the prestigious international hospital accreditation which is widely renowned as the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHSI). The enhanced surgical facilities, coupled with the unparalleled care afforded by dedicated staff, makes Hemas Hospital Wattala one of the most respected entities in the healthcare sphere of Sri Lanka. Hemas Wattala Director/General Manager Dr. Lasantha Karunasekara stated: “This amply demonstrates the commitment, dedication, skill and passion of the entire hospital team, from the consultants down, towards the patients visiting Hemas Hospitals in offering the most up-to-date treatment facilities in the most cost-effective, patient-convenient manner. “Managing day surgical patients across all specialties with great outcomes has become a routine for our staff now. As the only hospital in the region with international accreditation and the only hospital in the region to offer day time and 24/7 consultants covering all major specialities, the option of day surgery has now become the popular choice of consultants and patients as it delivers consistently on its promise.”