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July 12, 2021

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The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has joined hands with Nawaloka Hospitals PLC, Sri Lanka’s first premier multi-specialty hospital chain, to offer its ‘Anagi’ Women’s Savings Account holders and ‘Udara’ Senior Citizens Account holders discounts of up to 25% on selected treatments and health screening packages.

These special discounts will be applicable until 1^st May 2022 at Nawaloka hospitals located in Colombo, Negombo and Gampaha and can be enjoyed by account holders when they produce their Anagi or Udara branded Shopping Debit Cards or Passbooks at the hospital counters, the Bank said.

Anagi accountholders are entitled to a 25% discount on mammograms, 10% discount on 3D Lipomed-Fat package, laser hair reduction treatments and dental treatments under this promotion.

Meanwhile, Udara accountholders can enjoy 20%, 25%, and 12.5% discounts on Gold, Silver, and Bronze Health Screening Packages, respectively. The Gold Package at the discounted rate of Rs 20,000 includes 12 comprehensive tests including Full Blood Count, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), Glucose Fasting & Plasma, Lipid profile, Liver profile, Renal profile, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Urine full report, ECG, Chest X-ray, Ultrasound scan, and Echocardiograph in addition to an eye and physician consultation.

The Anagi Women’s Savings Account was launched in 2012 with the intention of influencing Sri Lankan women to build their financial stability by empowering them with features such as the highest interest rate in the savings account category for women, and zero restrictions on withdrawals. Account holders are offered a branded passbook and an Anagi shopping Debit Card with exciting year-long promotions. In 2020 the Bank also introduced a Personal Accident Insurance Cover of up to Rs. 500,000, free of charge, affiliated with Fairfirst Insurance, for Anagi accountholders who maintain an average balance of Rs 250,000 over a period of six months.

The Udara Senior Citizen’s Savings Account offers an additional interest rate of 0.5% per annum over regular savings accounts.

Sri Lanka’s first wholly carbon neutral bank, the first Sri Lankan bank to be listed among the Top 1000 Banks of the World and the only Sri Lankan bank to be so listed for 11 years consecutively, Commercial Bank operates a network of 268 branches and 931 automated machines in Sri Lanka. The Bank’s overseas operations encompass Bangladesh, where the Bank operates 19 outlets; Myanmar, where it has a Microfinance company in Nay Pyi Taw; and the Maldives, where the Bank has a fully-fledged Tier I Bank with a majority stake.

March 19, 2020

In the midst of juggling a sizable list of personal and professional commitments, most women find that they have little time to focus on their health. Given the effects of heightened stress and unhealthy lifestyles, this takes on an additional dimension of risk, leaving women vulnerable to a host of ailments. This is why Nawaloka Hospitals has made it a major point of focus to encourage women of all ages to pre-emptively engage this threat by routinely undergoing a comprehensive check-up at its state-of-the-art testing facilities.

As part of its International Women’s Day agenda, the healthcare leader plans to aggressively promote this message and is offering a multiple tests and services at a concessionary rate throughout the month.

These will comprise a 30% discount on the ‘Well Woman’ package and a 25% reduction on a mammogram. The services and tests that are included in the ‘Well Woman’ package are a lipid profile, FBS, serum creatinine, UFR, TSH, SGPT, ESR, serum electrolytes, medical officer examination and free cosmetic examination. Consultations will also be provided free of charge between the 8^th to the 31^st of March.

“This Women’s Day we really wanted to highlight what women could do to stay healthy and free of illness. We live in a society where, because of unhealthy lifestyles, stress and several other factors, disease is becoming increasingly prevalent. This reality means that people have to be constantly vigilant against disease. Screening is a central part of this process since early detection plays a huge role in the outcome of any course of treatment” said Dr. Ashwini Rajan – Head of Nawaloka “Serene” Health Screening centre.

This is particularly true of breast cancer, which according to the World Health Organization is the most common form of cancer among women, afflicting 2.1 million women each year. On average, 2,500 new cases of breast cancer are detected in Sri Lanka every year. Given the fact that this manifestation of the disease is curable, screening through a mammogram has served as a major lifesaving measure for millions of women across the world.

Nawaloka’s dedicated Breast Care Centre is equipped with advanced three-dimensional digital mammography capability, ensuring high-quality imaging and more comfort. Crucially, three-dimensional mammography detects cancerous growths in the breast which can be missed if two-dimensional mammography alone is used.

Apart from the cutting-edge mammography techniques available at its Breast Care Centre, Nawaloka Hospitals’ Serene Centre is armed with the latest technology for all major health screening. All packages offered at the Serene Centre include an examination and advice from a consultant physician. Additionally, all reports are completed within two days of the relevant tests to facilitate prompt consultation with the respective physician.

For more information on Nawaloka Hospitals’ special Women’s Day screening offers, contact 0115730022.

March 17, 2020

Reaffirming its commitment to providing holistic, compassionate care to senior citizens, leading hospital chain, Nawaloka Hospitals ceremoniously unveiled the Nawaloka Elders’ Holistic Healthcare. Nawaloka Hospitals first introduced high quality and dedicated elder care at its premises in 2016. With the opening of the new unit, the hospital is geared to provide exceptional care to senior citizens. The unit is well-equipped with a team of elderly care specialist doctors, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, occupation therapists, dieticians and speech therapists.

This comprehensive facility comprise of four specialized units to cater to varying needs of senior citizens. Each unit caters to a specific group, while separate multidisciplinary clinics targeting specialized areas offer complement services. The four units include; ‘Holistic Elderly Health Programme’, ‘Active Aging Care Programme’, ‘Long Term care and Respite care programme’ and ‘Palliative Care’.

The ‘Holistic Elderly Health Programme’ provides inpatient and outpatient services as well as rehabilitation care. Consultants and support staff at this unit excel at managing prevalent non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory disease and diabetes. Senior Citizens can seek help for aging related issues such as falls, frailty, complex dementia, Parkinson disease and walking issues at the Holistic Elderly Health unit.

‘Active Aging Care Programme’ caters to those who are above 50 years of age. Expert consultants and support staff at the unit assist patients to maintain their physical, mental and emotional health at an optimal level through guidance to manage multiple diseases, responsible medical drug use and creating awareness about aging related issues and ways to overcome those.

‘Long term care and respite care’ programme provides care to elders who require long-term care. Patients can seek long-term or temporary care, depending on their and at home care givers’ needs.

‘Palliative Care unit’ offers compassionate, professional care to those battling long-term illnesses to ensure a high quality of life. A dedicated team of experts at the Palliative Care unit provide treatment for terminal illnesses; help to manage distressful symptoms of certain illnesses. This unit also operates a dedicated helpline to allow senior citizens guidance and booking facilities whenever they require such assistance.

Commenting on the vital services that the Nawaloka Elders’ Holistic Healthcare facility offers, Nawaloka Hospitals, Chairman, Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa said, “Elderly population is growing at a steady rate in Sri Lanka. Given the social challenges that today’s society faces in terms of providing high quality care for elders, we saw this as a vital, timely and pragmatic requirement. Our dedicated center provides specialized care to senior citizens to live a high quality life with dignity and surrounded by compassion.”

“Through a dedicated centre for the care of the elderly, we can provide the specialised care they need to gain an improved quality of life. Considering the fact that our country is experiencing a steady rise in its elderly population, we saw such a facility as a vital public requirement,” said the unit head, Dr.Chandana Kanakarathna, one of Sri Lanka’s highly experienced, specialized geriatric physicians.

Under the visionary leadership of Dr.Jayantha Dharmadasa Nawaloka Hospital has garnered considerable local and international recognition, pioneering numerous advanced clinical developments including the introduction of South Asia’s first 640 slice CT scanner. Over three decades, the group expanded from its primary institution in Colombo to a state-of-the-art healthcare facility in Negombo, a fully-equipped Medicare Centre in Gampaha and an island-wide chain of medical diagnostic laboratories.

Nawaloka Hospitals was the first private healthcare provider to introduce a specialized cardiac care unit, renowned today as the Nawaloka Heart Centre. The cardiac unit has successfully completed over13,500 heart surgeries since inception. Additionally, the hospital houses fully-equipped specialised centres for digestive health, chest and sleep, rheumatology and pain management, radiology, lasik surgery, physiotherapy, and skin care and cosmetics. Nawaloka also offers a 24-hour OPD centre, a state-of-the-art ETU facility, air and land medical evacuation services which include mobile ICUs, as well as a home nursing unit offering professional in-home care services. To support this extensive portfolio, the hospital houses 12 operating theatres.

Geared with the latest technology and affordable healthcare solutions of international standards and driven by a passionate, professional team of only the best consultants and nurses, Nawaloka Hospitals is fully committed towards the principal vision of a building a healthier, stronger Sri Lanka.

Unit number – 0766803003

Discounts of up to 25% for ComBank ‘Anagi’ & ‘Udara’ account holders at Nawaloka

Nawaloka Hospitals promotes early detection among women through special screening offers

Nawaloka Hospitals opens dedicated centre for the elderly