When a patient is admitted, the environment in which they stay during treatment or recovery is as important as the medical care they receive. A patient’s recovery benefits from a calm and quiet environment and a high degree of comfort that can ease their pain and anxiety. Durdans Hospital’s experienced and sensitivity-trained staff is committed…
Laparoscopy, the surgical discipline that inserts a flexible tube carrying a light and camera through a small incision, to view abdominal organs and passages, is used to perform all types of Gynaecological procedures including complex surgeries. This has resulted in reduced morbidity, post-operative pain, blood loss, infection rates and short hospital stays. Performing highly complex…
In Sri Lanka the risk of developing any of the leading cancers in one’s lifetime, for both males and females, is 1 out of 40. With the early detection of tumours, Microwave Ablation can be used in the treatment of cancer, to remove a tumour or mass anywhere in the body. Durdans Hospital Radiology Unit…
End-stage kidney failure is a growing concern in Sri Lanka especially among the elderly population. Among those greatly at risk are individuals with Diabetes Mellitus while people with high blood pressure, polycystic kidney disease and anatomical problems of the urinary tract are also at risk from the same. Individuals with end-stage kidney failure have to…
Pregnancy is a joyful time for women but uncertainty can fill expecting mothers with fear and worry. The maternity care at Durdans Hospital is designed to address the needs and concerns of soon to-be mothers throughout their pregnancy, labour and birth thereby creating an environment of trusted care. The Maternity Unit is dedicated to the…
Fractures can be painful, incur high medical costs and even result in mortality. Patients with fractures do not recover fully and may require long term care. Therefore, finding the risk of a fracture in order to prevent it can preserve quality of life for individuals. Durdans Hospital Hologic Horizon W DEXA Scanner is the latest…
Durdans Hospital Heart Centre conducts pioneering high-risk minimally invasive cardiac procedures that give a new lease of life to individuals dealing with hard to diagnose heart conditions. Mrs. D. Fernando (41), a patient with end stage heart failure, saw her heart function improve dramatically through a novel cardiac intervention that involved the use of harvested…
The latest Heart Health Forum took place on 24th February from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. where Durdans panel of in-house cardiac specialists and lifestyle healthcare professionals shared expert advice and insights on lifestyle led preventive heart healthcare to an auditorium of attentive listeners. The first few sessions were based on Lifestyle management. Dr. Shreen…
Mr. L. K. Ramaiah (56) a patient with severe coronary artery blocks underwent a heart surgery following a Myocardial Infarction (heart attack) but experienced a quick recovery due to a minimally invasive Bypass Surgery. Durdans Heart Centre, the centre of excellence for all types of cardiac interventions has completed over 40,000 procedures since its inception…
Durdans Hospital announces its latest edition of Heart Health Forum, a periodic event aimed at spreading awareness about Cardiovascular Disease prevention and overall cardiac care. “Prevention Before Crisis” Durdans Heart Health Forum will be conducted by a panel of specialists and will take place on Saturday the 24th February 2018 from 11 a.m to 1…