July 20, 2013, 6:30 pm


Global Hospitals Group, one of the fast growing chains of multi super specialty tertiary care hospital chains in India, yet again reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen its strong bond with the fraternity of Doctors in Sri Lanka.


Professor Mohamed Rela, one of the world’s foremost Liver transplant Surgeons and the Head & Chief Surgeon - HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery at Global Hospitals Group, was invited to be a Speaker at the Principal Symposium on Liver Transplantation at the SLMA’s 126th Scientific Medical Congress.


Addressing the esteemed members of the Media on the occasion of his visit to Sri Lanka, Professor Mohamed Rela, said, "India is emerging as a preferred healthcare destination primarily for living donor liver transplantation, as the success rates are proving to be better than those of the West. Patients from South East Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and also from African and Middle East nations are steadily demonstrating their confidence in the quality of services and positive outcomes we are delivering". Prof. Rela went on to say , "we have had instances of sick patients, especially adults with end-stage conditions being airlifted from Sri Lanka, who have successfully undergone liver transplants. As clinical outcomes/successes are directly related to the condition of the patient, it’s important for the patients to undergo treatment as early as possible so that recovery is better. Physicians who are treating patients with liver diseases should identify early, the conditions that warrant a transplant and refer them for a transplant so that complications are less".


Super Specialists at Global Hospitals have been continuously working closely with their counterparts in Sri Lanka on various bilateral knowledge exchange programs to mutually share updates on various clinical innovations and practices in both countries. Doctors from Global Hospitals and Sri Lanka consistently collaborate and organize Continuous Medical Education programs [CME], Scientific Symposiums and workshops both in Sri Lanka and at Global Hospitals in India. This unique endeavor also ensures that the finest possible healthcare services are delivered to the people of Sri Lanka. Apart from the cutting edge bilateral programs with the Clinicians of Sri Lanka, Global Hospitals, with world class tertiary care hospitals and multi organ transplant centres at Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and now in Mumbai, have been making available its highest quality of clinical services to Sri Lankans, by successfully treating local patients suffering from a wide variety of health complications.


The International Patients Assistance department at Global Hospitals with the support of its team members in Sri Lanka, have been providing all the required assistance to ensure patients from Sri Lanka do not face any hurdle or problem from the time they leave their home till they arrive back home, post treatment. Hence, placing their confidence in the quality of treatment and care, over 300 Sri Lankans have visited Global Hospitals in India. A few Sri Lankan patients, with complex liver disease, have also had both adult and paediatric, liver transplantations as well.


All arrangements in Sri Lanka pertaining to treatment at Global Hospitals India, are handled by Forte International .


Forte Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd, launched as a new venture with fresh goals and aspirations in November 2005, is an organization which has identified themselves as specialists in pharmaceuticals for keeping up with market trends and behavior. Because of their stronghold in the healthcare industry, Forte was appointed as the country office by Global Hospitals Group India, to take care of and serve Sri Lankan patients with the support of medical professionals and doctors in Sri Lanka.


"The dedicated International Patient Information and Assistance Centre in Sri Lanka arranges the appointments with specialists on a priority basis, provides cost estimates and the duration of treatments in advance so that there is no inconvenience caused while travelling for treatment", said Mr M.F.A. Riyas, Chairman Forte Group.


Global Hospitals Group is a multi-super specialty, tertiary care hospital chain with India’s largest multi-organ transplant centre for liver, heart, lung, and kidney transplantations.


With one of the world’s most comprehensive centres for liver diseases and transplants, Global Hospitals Group has one of the largest teams of specialists, comprised of Hepatologists and Liver transplant Surgeons who are supported by world class infrastructure, state of the art technology and a strong commitment to deliver exceptional patient care. Global Health City, Chennai, the closest Global Hospitals’ centre for Sri Lanka, has been consistently and successfully performed a large number of complex liver surgeries and transplants on both adult and pediatric patients.


"Liver disease can even affect new born babies. The size and weight of the baby is not a contraindication for liver transplant. Even a baby as young as 4 months old and weighing a mere 4 kgs has been successfully transplanted at Global Hospitals", said Professor Rela. Some Liver tumors are common in children and these tumors, if appropriately treated with chemotherapy and surgical resection could have a long time survival rate of around 95%. Even in children where surgical resection is not possible, liver transplants can be performed safely with a long term good outcome. "It’s always essential that paediatric patients seek specialist medical attention as early as possible which would be instrumental in a better outcome".

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