The MoU was officiated between the Director/General Manager of Nawaloka Hospitals PLC Prof. Lal Chandrasena, and the Chief Executive Officer of NITF, Ms. Gamani N. Liyanarachchi, during a ceremony held recently.
The signing ceremony was graced by the presence of several key figures representing both institutions. NITF was represented by NITF Chairperson Mr. Sagala Abhayawickrama, Mr. Samil Thushara (AGM Operations), Ms. Nimali Pathirana (AGM Insurance), Mr. Prathibha Welikanna (Asst. Manager Legal), and Mr. Dammika Weerakoon (Acting AGM Finance).
Nawaloka Hospitals PLC was represented by Head of Marketing Ms. Rasika Thilakarathne, and Assistant Manager Corporate Relations Mr. Dulana Galappatthy.
This strategic partnership is set to deliver significant healthcare benefits and access to Nawaloka Hospitals PLC's comprehensive services to all NITF Agrahara members.
It marks a pivotal milestone in Nawaloka Hospital's ongoing efforts to forge long-term collaborations that benefit the broader community.
The agreement further affirms Nawaloka Hospitals' standing as a trusted healthcare provider, making quality healthcare more accessible and affordable, while enhancing the living standards of public service employees.
“We believe that the strategic partnership between Nawaloka Hospitals PLC and the National Insurance Trust Fund would benefit state sector employees by enabling them to access a range of medical facilities at substantial concessionary rates.
Given the invaluable service rendered to the nation by our state sector employees, it is an honor to pay tribute to them by ensuring quality healthcare benefits for all Agrahara members”, Director/General Manager of Nawaloka Hospitals PLC Prof. Lal Chandrasena stated.
The agreement brings in a cashless admission process for NITF members at Nawaloka Hospitals, simplifying access to the hospital's services without upfront payments.
Agrahara members will have their admission fees waived, significantly reducing the financial burden of medical care.
In addition, Agrahara members will receive substantial discounts on room rates and exclusive discounts on outpatient (OP) and inpatient (IP) services, including various medical procedures as laboratory investigations, interventional radiology, heart-related diagnostics, open bypass surgeries, etc.
The MoU also guarantees free ambulance services for NITF members, ensuring convenient access to medical care.
The NITF Agrahara scheme is one of Sri Lanka's largest health insurance programmes for state sector employees.
As a government-sponsored initiative, Agrahara provides critical financial support for medical expenses, ensuring that public sector employees and their families can access necessary healthcare services without incurring significant out-of-pocket costs, thereby safeguarding their well-being and financial security during times of medical need.
Caption: The Memorandum of Understanding between Nawaloka Hospitals PLC and the National Insurance Trust Fund was signed by Prof. Lal Chandrasena, Director/General Manager of Nawaloka Hospitals PLC (seated on the right), and Ms. Gamani N. Liyanarachchi, Chief Executive Officer of NITF respectively, (seated on the left). From Left (Standing) - Sagala Abhayawickrama, Chairperson of NITF, Samil Thushara - AGM Operations, Nimali Pathirana - AGM Insurance, Prathibha Welikanna – Assistant Manager Legal, and Dammika Weerakoon - Acting AGM Finance. (From Right (Standing) - Nawaloka Hospitals PLC was represented by Rasika Thilakarathne - Head of Marketing, and Dulana Galappatthy - Assistant Manager Corporate Relations.