Durdans Hospital

Durdans Hospital is a multi-speciality private hospital that treats patients visiting from around the world, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, founded in 1945, and currently owned and operated by Ceylon Hospitals PLC.
History.
Early Years.
Durdans Hospital was established in 1939. Originally the stately home of Charles Peiris, the brother of Sir James Peiris, it became the primary military hospital in British Ceylon. Its primary purpose was to treat British personnel during World War II. In 1945, a group of doctors seeking a private enterprise gained ownership of the hospital to establish Ceylon Hospitals Limited, the predecessor of modern-day Durdans Hospital.
Locations.
Durdans Hospital – Sri Lanka.
Durdans Hospital is located in the heart of the commercial capital of Colombo.
Durdans Laboratory.
The Durdans laboratory network is spread over 100 locations that includes mini laboratories, sample collection centers, and medical centers across Sri Lanka. For patient convenience, it enables mobile sample collection services throughout the country.
Durdans Hospital – Maldives.
In October 2014, Durdans Hospital opened a liaison office in the Maldives.
Durdans Heart Centre.
Durdans Hospital established its Durdans Heart Centre in 1999. It has become a centre in cardiology, cardiac surgery and cardiac investigative procedures.
Durdans Heart Centre was established as an affiliation to Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (formally known as Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre). It specialises in prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease. It has shown more than 20 years of cardiac care excellence.
Medical Tourism.
Durdans is part of the drive to build a 2015–20 National Masterplan Initiative on Medical Tourism. This would map out such factors as availability of hospital facilities, accreditation, specialisations, centre of excellence areas, post-surgery and wellness packages, medical tourism packages and tie-ups with global medical travel agents.
Service Accessibility.
The hospital has introduced audio and video consultation to expand its service through telemedicine for patients since 2020.