In a landmark step toward reshaping Sri Lanka’s healthcare landscape, Lanka Hospitals officially launched LankaLifeLine, its dedicated trauma care service, and LankaCare, its comprehensive home care offering, at a ceremonial event held on the 2nd of July 2025. The event was held under the distinguished patronage of Hon. Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media and Hon. (Prof.) Ruwan Ranasinghe, Deputy Minister of Tourism. Adding a touch of glamour and youth appeal to the occasion were Miss Sri Lanka 2025, Anudi Gunasekera, and Mr. Sri Lanka, Megha Sooriyaarachchi, both of whom expressed admiration for the hospital’s people-first approach to innovation in care. The ceremony was also attended by an esteemed audience of foreign diplomats, leading medical consultants, and industry leaders, reflecting the national significance and cross-sector impact of the initiative.
The launch marked a significant pivot for Lanka Hospitals — one that transcends traditional boundaries of institutional healthcare and moves purposefully into spaces where patients live, work, move, and recover.
LankaLifeLine, the newly introduced trauma care service, has been conceptualized as a round-the-clock, end-to-end response system for trauma victims. It bridges critical care gaps by integrating emergency coordination, ambulance mobilization, rapid hospital transfers, and access to multidisciplinary trauma expertise — all within a single continuum. But this service is more than just infrastructure. It is rooted in compassion, community understanding, and cultural fluency. With trained trauma responders capable of communicating in Sinhala, Tamil, and English, LankaLifeLine ensures that the initial response to trauma — often the most crucial phase — is not just rapid, but also sensitive, human, and deeply attuned to the anxieties of victims and families.
The model extends beyond the trauma bay, offering rehabilitation and psychological support post-discharge, acknowledging that trauma recovery is a journey that continues long after the bleeding stops. By easing the strain on Sri Lanka’s overstretched public trauma units, LankaLifeLine also demonstrates Lanka Hospitals’ commitment to sharing the national healthcare burden — not in words, but through structured, professional systems of care.
LankaCare, meanwhile, reimagines how medical care can reach and support loved ones — not just at home, but across distances and time zones. Designed for families who want to ensure consistent, professional healthcare for their loved ones in Sri Lanka — whether they reside locally or overseas — LankaCare brings hospital-grade support to wherever a patient calls home. From post-surgical recovery and chronic illness management to elder care and palliative support, this service offers a seamless blend of in-person clinical care, remote monitoring, and family-inclusive coordination. What distinguishes LankaCare is not only where care is delivered, but how — with compassion, cultural sensitivity, and collaboration.
Trained caregivers offer expert nursing, physiotherapy, medication management, and teleconsultation, while also working closely with family members to provide transparency, reassurance, and emotional comfort. A highlight of the launch was the ceremonial handing over of the 1,000th LankaCare membership card to Hon. Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media, symbolizing public trust and rapidly growing demand for accessible, family-first healthcare. With LankaCare, Lanka Hospitals ensures that distance no longer has to mean disconnection from trusted, continuous medical care.
At the launch event, Mr. Chaaminda Kumarasiri, Group Managing Director of Lanka Hospitals Group, summed up the ethos behind both initiatives:
“We are committed to making high-quality healthcare accessible in every part of Sri Lanka. At Lanka Hospitals, we believe every person has the right to be treated with the utmost respect and consideration, and we will be compassionate and sensitive to make a difference in the lives we touch. With LankaLifeLine and LankaCare, we extend that promise beyond hospital walls, delivering expert care into communities and homes across the country.”
Mr. Kumarasiri also signaled that this dual launch was just the beginning of a broader shift in how Lanka Hospitals envisions its role in Sri Lanka’s healthcare system. With future expansions planned for both LankaLifeLine and LankaCare, the Group is poised to further invest in integrated, community-oriented healthcare solutions — building healthier communities not only within Colombo, but across the island.
As the launch ceremony concluded, what emerged was a quiet but clear shift — a recognition that healthcare in Sri Lanka is evolving, and Lanka Hospitals is taking deliberate steps to meet people where they are, with care that is thoughtful, responsive, and closer to home.
