Stay in the game with Sports Medicine Unit at Hemas Hospitals-Thalawathugoda

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Hemas Hospitals-Thalawathugoda expanded its healthcare facilities further by launching a new Sports Medicine Unit recently. It was opened in a ceremony graced by distinguished invitees including the well-known sports personalities, Damayanthi Darsha and Shriyani Kulawansa, who made Sri Lanka proud in international athletics. Sports medicine is the speciality in medicine that deals with physical fitness as well as treatment and prevention of injuries caused due to sports and exercise. Understanding its responsibilities in fulfilling the healthcare needs of its communities, Hemas Hospitals-Thalawathugoda has initiated to have a dedicated unit for sports medicine with a well-trained and qualified team of sport physicians, physiotherapists, personal trainers and masseurs. This is a landmark achievement for the whole healthcare industry in Sri Lanka as it is the first time that a unit of this nature has been set up by a Sri Lankan hospital to provide comprehensive treatment for a wide variety of sports related medical complications and issues. A distinguished invitee for the opening ceremony, Sport Medicine and Sport Injury Management Specialist Dr. Dhammika Senanayake – who is also a partner for the Sports Medicine Unit at Hemas Hospital-Thalawathugoda, sharing his thoughts about the new unit said: “The unit has plans to provide a wide range of services to fulfil the requirements of patients ranging from basic back and neck injuries to rehabilitation following a stroke, or degeneration due to auto-immune diseases. Our exercise-oriented rehabilitation backed by the latest techniques in the field will allow patients to restore maximum movement and functional ability fast.” This unit will be open for patients throughout the week for seven days and will provide comprehensive healthcare facilities including injury treatment, exercise prescription, personal training, fitness assessment, sports massages to routine physiotherapy and medical assessment for school athletes. Patients can now obtain prior appointment on hotline 011-7888888, as treatment is strictly appointment-based. Offering a completely new perspective to the healthcare industry in Sri Lanka, Hemas Hospitals pioneered in providing community based healthcare services in the country by positioning its chain of hospitals in strategic locations outside the commercial hub of Colombo. As such, Hemas Hospitals-Thalawathugoda commenced operations in 2013 to provide expert healthcare services of international standards to the communities around. It follows and complies with the guidelines set by the prestigious Australian Council on Healthcare standards international (ACHSI), the leading body for hospital accreditation in Australia and also carries out its operations as per OHSAS 18000 standards awarded to its Hospital group in 2011 for occupational health and safety. Hemas Hospitals is a subsidiary of Hemas Holdings, one of Sri Lanka’s leading conglomerates with a focus on 4 key sectors including; FMCG, healthcare, transportation and leisure.