Hemas Hospitals & Laboratory Chain Wins 30 National Quality Awards

Hemas Hospitals & Laboratory Chain has won 30 awards at the National Convention on Quality and Productivity (NCQP) 2026, with every quality improvement project it presented receiving national recognition.

The achievement, which consisted of 22 Gold, seven Silver, and one Bronze awards, made Hemas Hospitals one of the top performers at the convention and demonstrated how staff-led innovation is enhancing hospital operations, patient care, and safety.

The annual convention, which is organized by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality and Productivity (SLAAQP), recognizes organizations who use quality management to produce measurable improvements.

The subject of this year's event was "People-Driven Quality and Productivity for a Resilient Sri Lanka."

The thirty projects that won awards tackled challenges that arise in everyday delivery of healthcare.

They included reducing emergency treatment delays and outpatient physiotherapy preparation times to enhancing patient communication, medication management, and medical documentation.

To show that quality improvements extend beyond clinical care into every aspect of the patient journey, other initiatives focused on lowering needle-stick injuries, improving dialysis services, strengthening call centre performance, increasing energy efficiency, and improving waste segregation.

Together, these initiatives reflect Hemas Hospitals & Laboratory Chain's belief that lasting improvements in healthcare come from empowering employees to solve everyday challenges.

This approach has enabled the organization to build a culture where innovation, collaboration and accountability are embedded across its hospitals and laboratory network.

The projects were developed by multidisciplinary teams working within their respective departments to discover operational difficulties and deliver practical solutions, as opposed to depending on extensive transformation programmes.

Throughout the Hemas Hospitals & Laboratory Chain network, the initiatives have strengthened patient safety, increased efficiency, and produced more consistent healthcare experiences.

Commenting on the achievement, Director Medical Services and Quality of Hemas Hospitals - Dr. Malith Atapattu said,

“Receiving national recognition with 30 Gold Awards is a remarkable milestone for our teams and a testament to our unwavering commitment to quality and excellence in healthcare.

This achievement reflects the dedication of our multidisciplinary teams, who continuously identify opportunities for improvement, challenge conventional practices, and implement innovative, patient-centered solutions.

True quality improvement begins with the people closest to patient care, whose expertise, collaboration, and commitment drive meaningful and sustainable change across our organization."

Hemas Hospitals & Laboratory Chain's ongoing efforts towards building a workplace where quality improvement is a regular habit rather than a one-time event are reflected in recognition.

Hemas Hospitals continues to raise the bar for healthcare delivery while strengthening Sri Lanka's culture of quality by allowing employees to test ideas, measure results, and share effective methods throughout the organization.

Thirty projects. Thirty awards. One shared commitment to making healthcare better every day.

Photo caption - Recognizing the people behind quality. Hemas Hospitals & Laboratory Chain celebrates 30 awards at NCQP 2026, honouring the innovation and dedication of their teams in delivering better healthcare every day.