Hemas Hospitals Wattala revamp Radiology Dept. with state-of-the-art facilities and services

Hemas Hospital Wattala, award-winning healthcare facility in the Gampaha District, recently upgraded its Radiology Department thereby elevating itself to be the most up-to-date radiology facility in the country.

The new upgraded Radiology Department features cutting-edge, sophisticated diagnostic equipment that offer premium clinical outcomes for affordable rates.

The radiology facility is under the purview of a panel of experienced consultant radiologists and radiographers.  The revamped Radiology Department now consists of a 1.5 Tesla MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Scanner and a 128 Slice CT (Computerised Tomography) Scanner which adds to the superiority of their state-of-the-art facilities. The Philips Multiva 1.5 Tesla MRI Scanner, with a spacious bore and soothing music to reduce claustrophobia for patients, delivers up to 16 times’ faster imaging and offers superior image quality. The highly-advanced GE Optima 128 Slice CT Scanner will be the only scanner in the area that can perform advanced heart and vessel assessment with a 40 percent lower radiation dose. The installation of these high-end diagnostic equipments will further help Hemas Hospitals Wattala to provide higher clinical competencies for patients across the country.
In addition, current mammography and x-ray machines and dental x-ray machine have been upgraded to the latest technological spheres to deliver the best quality images and aid the clinical staff for precise diagnosis and better clinical outcomes. The unveiling of the revamped Radiology Unit was graced by Hemas Hospitals Managing Director Dr. Lakith Peiris, management of Hemas Hospitals, consultant radiologists, technicians, special guests and staff members. Apart from that, Hemas Wattala also opened a Day Surgery Unit and Consultant Lounge on the same day. Expressing his views, Hemas Hospital Wattala Director General Manager Dr. Lasantha Karunasekera said: “The primary aim of our Radiology Department is to provide an imaging service combined of a high standard of technical excellence and an equally high quality of 

patient care. The revamp of our Wattala Radiology Unit with the most advanced diagnostic tools available in the region will help our highly-experienced panel of consultant radiologists and technicians to provide the highest quality care and improved outcome to its patients. 

With a range of services being offered at our revamped Radiology Unit – from sophisticated MRI/CT scans to digital x-rays, we are ready to serve our patients with care and confidence round the clock, seven days a week.”