September 5, 2024
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5min
Hemas Holdings PLC initiated a collaborative educational venture with the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) to elevate the country’s healthcare education to international standards, by providing innovative nursing and allied healthcare education through the newly established entity, The SLIIT-HEMAS Allied Health Sciences Institute (SHAHSI).     Set to open doors for a new intake […]

June 12, 2024
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04, June 2024, Colombo: Hemas, in collaboration with Hatch, proudly announces the second iteration of the Hemas x Hatch Slingshot programme. Following on from the success of this Accelerator Programme in 2023 where Hemas supported 25 startups and accelerated 8 startups through an intense, high-quality programme delivered by Hatch, Slingshot 2.0, aims to support a […]

April 10, 2024
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3min
    In celebration of World Down Syndrome Month, Hemas Outreach Foundation partnered Ayati Sports Club in a novel and inclusive rock climbing event. The initiative provided adolescents with Down Syndrome and other developmental conditions a unique opportunity to experience the exhilarating sport in a safe and empowering environment. Accompanied by a dedicated team of […]

February 15, 2024
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The Diva Daathata Diriyak Entrepreneurial Skills Development programme organized by Diva the flagship laundry brand of Hemas Consumer Brands, in partnership with Women In Management (WIM) has consistently aimed to empower women with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship in today’s economic landscape. This impactful initiative is aimed at […]

February 14, 2024
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Adora Cosmetic Centre, a distinguished independent cosmetic centre, operating with the reputed clinical backing of Hemas Hospitals, marks its 5th anniversary in 2024. Since its inception on 14th February 2019, Adora has solidified its position as Sri Lanka’s premier destination for cosmetic enhancements. With a comprehensive range of surgical and non-surgical procedures, performed using the […]

February 8, 2024
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20min
Financial Year 2023/24 – First Nine Months Performance Chief Executive Officer’s Review LKR Mn                                   Quarterly Financial Snapshot FY24 Q3 Vs FY23 Q3 Vs FY24 Q2 Consumer Brands 15,433.1 13.2% 34.0% Healthcare 15,326.0 -2.7% -14.4% Mobility 460.4 19.8% 22.4% Other 3.2 462.1% -83.9% Revenue 31,222.7 4.9% 4.7%       Gross Profit 9,851.3 23.5% 13.8% Gross […]

February 7, 2024
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4min
Hemas Consumer Brands took centre-stage at the highly-anticipated SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2023, clinching an impressive 5 awards across 3 of its key brands – Baby Cheramy, Fems and Vivya, in the highly-coveted categories of ‘Overall Product Brand of the Year’, ‘Best New Entrant Brand’ and ‘CSR Brand of the Year’. Encompassing diverse categories, these […]

November 24, 2023
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4min
      Hemas Outreach Foundation (HOF) continues its collaboration with ‘Hoppers London’, a renowned Sri Lankan restaurant group in London, to extend their “Feed the Future” project, addressing the nutritional needs of vulnerable children on the brink of malnutrition in selected Piyawara preschools. The partnership was born out of the economic crisis in 2022 […]

November 24, 2023
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  Redefining the healthcare space in Sri Lanka, Hemas Hospitals is transforming patient recovery from advanced surgeries, allowing patients to return home on the same day and recover faster, better and more comfortably by adopting superior surgical techniques with its new initiative; Hemas Ambulatory Surgical Care. This pioneering service is transforming the way Sri Lankans […]


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