Asiri Hospitals’ Group marks 30 years of operations
View(s):Asiri Group of Hospitals recently celebrated 30 years of operations of its medical laboratories and is pursuing avenues to further expand and enhance operational excellence of its laboratories and maintain its market leadership in the country, the company said this week.
The laboratories, which commenced with the opening of the first unit at Asiri Hospital on Kirula Road, Colombo 5, encompass units at 12 locations in the country including Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Batticaloa, Matara and Kandy and collectively handle in excess of 12,500 tests a day on average.
“Asiri Laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment which are the best in the country. Due to superior technological and staff capabilities, laboratories of the Asiri Group of hospitals are the only medical labs in the country capable of handling up to 300 to 400 specialised tests,” the statement said.
A number of leading external private medical institutions in the country also make use of the advanced facilities of the laboratories of the Asiri Group. Recent innovations introduced by the market leader in medical laboratory services include the introduction of allergy tests and the urea breath test – which can assist in the diagnosis of H. Pylori bacteria (which is a common cause for gastritis). Demonstrating their international stature, the laboratories of the Asiri Group of Hospitals have also often taken part in numerous international clinical trials.
“Trust is the currency of the medical industry and Asiri Laboratories retaining the trust of the patients for three decades is a strong endorsement of the Asiri Group’s constant emphasis on quality,” Asiri Hospital Holdings PLC Director – Laboratory Services, Neil Priyath John (himself a member of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry) said.
Commenting on the formula behind the success of the laboratory services, he said, “Constant technological innovation and the skills of our staff were the main drivers behind our success. We applaud the invaluable contribution of our staff over the years while celebrating this milestone.”