Hemas Hospitals wins 30 Quality Awards

 Hemas Hospitals & Laboratory Chain celebrates 30 awards at NCQP 2026, honouring the innovation and dedication of their teams in delivering better healthcare every day

• Sets national benchmark 
• Highest won by a single hospital 

Hemas Hospitals & Laboratory Chain has set a new national benchmark in healthcare quality, winning 30 awards at National Convention on Quality and Productivity (NCQP) 2026 — the highest number of awards won by a single hospital in the country.

The achievement, comprising 22 Gold awards, seven Silver awards and one Bronze award, reflects Hemas Hospitals’ leadership in driving quality standards, patient safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement across Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector.

What makes this milestone especially significant is that every quality improvement project presented by Hemas Hospitals & Laboratory Chain received national recognition. This demonstrates not only the strength of individual initiatives but also the depth of the organisation’s quality culture across its hospital and laboratory network.

Organised annually by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality and Productivity, NCQP recognises organisations that deliver measurable improvements through quality management and productivity initiatives. The 2026 convention was held under the theme ‘People-Driven Quality and Productivity for a Resilient Sri Lanka’, highlighting the importance of employee-led innovation in building stronger organisations and industries.

The 30 award-winning projects addressed real, practical challenges in healthcare delivery. These included reducing emergency treatment delays, improving outpatient physiotherapy preparation times, enhancing patient communication, strengthening medication management, improving medical documentation, reducing needle-stick injuries, improving dialysis services, strengthening call centre performance, increasing energy efficiency and improving waste segregation.

Hemas Hospitals Director Medical Services and Quality Dr. Malith Atapattu said, “Receiving national recognition across 30 quality improvement projects is a remarkable milestone for our teams and a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence in healthcare.”