Emergency 24/70117 84 84 84 / 031229/10 St. Joseph Street, Negombo
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Same-day slots at the OPD, and online booking around the clock.

Free OPD consultation. Corporate insurance accepted at the OPD.
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Medical Services

Every service,
under one roof.

36 services across nine centres of excellence: emergency, surgical, diagnostic and family care, organised around the problem you came in with, not the department that happens to treat it.

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Nine centres of excellence✦Emergency and OPD around the clock✦Laboratory open 24 hours✦Digital X-ray read within the hour✦Two doctors read every report✦Consultant led theatres✦Home visits across Negombo✦
01 / Centres of excellence

Nine units built around one problem

02 / Full directory

Everything we treat

36 of 36 services

A resuscitation bay staffed around the clock behind a covered ambulance entrance, where triage starts before paperwork and on-call surgical and anaesthetic cover keeps theatres ready on site.

  • Resuscitation bay
  • Trauma
  • Ambulance dispatch
  • On-call theatre
Ambulance
0117 84 84 84
Doctor on site
Always
Theatre on call
24 hours
Lab & X-ray
Same floor
03 / Department of surgery

Seven specialties,
one surgical standard

Consultant-led lists across general, orthopaedic, ENT, urological, ophthalmic, neuro- and gastrointestinal surgery, each paired with its own anaesthesia service and a recovery nurse assigned from theatre to discharge.

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General surgeryLaparoscopic where suitable
Orthopaedic surgeryDay case & inpatient
ENT surgery & audiologyWeekly adult & paediatric lists
UrologySame-visit ultrasound & flow studies
Ophthalmology & cataract surgeryDay case surgery
NeurosurgeryBy referral, imaging led
Gastrointestinal & endoscopySame-day reporting
AnaesthesiaConsultant led lists
Post-operative careAssigned recovery nurse
04 / Diagnostics & radiology

Lab, imaging & endoscopy

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Haematology & biochemistryFull blood count, metabolic and biochemistry panels
Microbiology & culturesInfection screening and culture testing
HistopathologyTissue and biopsy analysis
Digital X-rayRead and reported by a radiologist
UltrasoundAbdominal, antenatal and soft tissue scanning
ECG & echocardiographyResting ECG and cardiac risk assessment
EndoscopyGastroscopy and colonoscopy, with biopsy at the same sitting
CT & MRINot performed on site; sent to a partner imaging centre
05 / Health checks

Screening in a single morning

Essential

Basic health check

  • Full blood count and routine biochemistry
  • Urine routine analysis
  • Chest X-ray
  • Physician consultation and report review
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Most chosen

Comprehensive check

  • Full blood count, biochemistry and lipid profile
  • Diabetes and thyroid screening
  • ECG and resting cardiac assessment
  • Ultrasound abdomen scan
  • Physician consultation with report review
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Executive

Executive & cardiac

  • Full comprehensive panel with cardiac risk screening
  • Echocardiography and ECG
  • Ultrasound abdomen and chest X-ray
  • Physician and cardiology consultation
  • Detailed report review with follow-up planning
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06 / Admissions

Four steps, no surprises

01

Tell us the problem

Call 0117 84 84 84 or come to OPD and describe your symptoms; a coordinator matches you to the right specialty.

02

See a doctor

A consultation confirms what needs to happen, with any same-visit tests arranged where useful.

03

Costed plan first

You receive a written plan before treatment starts, so nothing is agreed to blind.

04

Treatment and follow up

Admission, treatment and a discharge plan with a follow-up date, whether you stay a few hours or several days.

Bring with you

  • Photo ID and OPD card, if you have one
  • A referral letter, if a doctor gave you one
  • Current medicines, or a list of them
  • Previous test results or imaging
  • Insurance card or policy details

Payment & insurance

  • A written estimate is given before treatment starts
  • Cash, card and bank transfer are all accepted
  • Insurance paperwork is prepared at the desk
  • OPD patients get a 10% discount on laboratory charges

The rooms

Private and semi-private rooms with attendant space, sanitised on a two hour cycle.

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07 / Facilities

A campus built
for the whole stay

St. Joseph Hospital exterior
01

One campus, six floors

A purpose-built hospital in Negombo, with covered arrival for both the ambulance bay and outpatients.

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Hospital reception desk
02

Reception & OPD

A 24-hour outpatient department, staffed alongside the emergency entrance for whenever you arrive.

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Hospital exterior and ambulance entrance
04

Ambulance entrance

A covered entrance served by our own ambulance fleet, ten minutes from Bandaranaike International.

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Everyday comforts

  • Free parking
  • Free wifi
  • Cafeteria
  • Attendant space in rooms
  • Meals to dietary orders
  • Prayer room
  • Wheelchair access
  • Card & transfer payments
  • Interpreters on request
  • Quiet visiting hours
08 / Pharmacy

Medicine you can
trust, day or night

The counter holds authorized stock only, with a pharmacist checking every order against your file before it is handed over or sent out for delivery. Digital records make a repeat order straightforward, and delivery reaches homes across Negombo.

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HoursOpen 24 hours
StockAuthorized medicine only
Dispatch checkConfirmed by a pharmacist first
DeliveryAcross Negombo
PrescriptionsKept on file digitally
09 / International patients

Ten minutes from the airport

01

Airport to bedside

Ten minutes from Bandaranaike International, with our own ambulance available for transfer.

02

Estimates in writing

A written estimate is provided before treatment begins, covering the likely course of care.

03

Insurance and claims

Our desk prepares documentation for international insurers and assists with claims.

04

Language support

Interpreters are available on request throughout your visit.

05

Records to take home

Copies of your reports, imaging referrals and discharge summary to take with you.

06

Follow up online

A telemedicine consultation continues your care once you are back home.

10 / Book

Tell us what you need

Call the number below or send your details through. A coordinator will match you to the right department and confirm a plan before anything begins.

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