Asiri Central Hospital has successfully performed its first liver transplant, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of specialised healthcare in Sri Lanka and bringing new hope to patients suffering from end-stage liver disease.
A highly experienced multidisciplinary transplant team, including transplant surgeons, hepatologists, anesthetists, intensivists, specialised nursing teams, and allied healthcare professionals, performed the complex procedure. The hospital’s continued investment in cutting-edge medical technology, specialised infrastructure, and clinical skills necessary to provide world-class transplant care locally is reflected in the successful outcome.
Commenting on the achievement, Dr. Samanthi De Silva, Chief Operating Officer (Asiri Central / Asiri Surgical / Asiri Medical), stated: “Our first liver transplant was completed successfully, marking a significant achievement for Asiri Central Hospital and demonstrating the commitment, skill, and collaboration of our interdisciplinary clinical teams. More significantly, it offers advanced liver disease patients and their families renewed hope. We remain committed to advancing Sri Lankan healthcare standards and increasing access to highly specialised treatments that enhance patient outcomes and quality of life.”
One of the most sophisticated procedures in modern medicine is liver transplantation, which requires seamless coordination across multiple specialties before, during, and after the surgery. This achievement lessens the need for patients in need of advanced liver transplant treatment to seek care overseas by providing them with complete, internationally benchmarked care closer to home.
For the patient and their family, the milestone also signifies a turning point in their lives, demonstrating the transformative power of advanced transplant services for individuals with severe liver disease and limited treatment options.
By demonstrating that highly specialised, world-class medical procedures can be provided locally through clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care, Asiri Central Hospital continues to strengthen its position as one of Sri Lanka’s leading providers of advanced healthcare services.
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Front row (L–R): Dr. Gayan Bandara – Vascular and Transplant Surgeon; Ms. E. V. Asha Nilmini – Donor; Mr. P. Dilum Denendra Peiris – Recipient; Dr. Prabath Kumarasinghe – Lead Surgeon and General Surgeon with a special interest in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery; Dr. Charaka Yapa Abeywardana – Anesthetist.
Back row (L–R): Dr. Anouchka Jayasinghe – Medical Officer; Dr. Oliver Pathmaperuma – Anesthetist; Dr. Binoy Ranatunga – Medical Officer; Dr. Danushka Wickramaratne – Anesthetist; Dr. Buddhika Dassanayake – General Surgeon with a special interest in Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery.
