Hemas Hospital Wattala performs first private pediatric liver transplant in Sri Lanka

Hemas Hospital Wattala successfully performed the first pediatric liver transplant within the private healthcare sector in Sri Lanka.

This milestone expands local treatment options for children with severe liver disease, reducing the need for families to seek expensive and time-consuming treatment overseas. The procedure required a multidisciplinary team of specialists to manage the complex surgery and recovery phases. Doctors and nurses provided coordinated care involving hepatobiliary surgery, anesthesia, and intensive care.

The hospital established a dedicated Liver Transplant Intensive Care Unit to monitor patients around the clock and maintain strict infection prevention measures during the vulnerable recovery period. The hospital also provides nutritional care, psychological support, and long-term specialist follow-up for patients after they leave the facility. Management at Hemas Hospitals and Laboratory Chain stated that the goal is to strengthen the level of advanced care available within the country to help more patients access world-class treatment locally.