Trusted Healthcare, Delivered With Heart
We ensure you never have to navigate your health alone.
Trusted Healthcare, Delivered With Heart
We ensure you never have to navigate your health alone.
Our goal from the start was simple: to provide exceptional healthcare built on trust, expertise, and genuine concern for our patients. This ethos has shaped our journey, helping us grow into one of Sri Lanka’s leading private tertiary healthcare providers, offering a wide range of advanced medical services.
Formerly known as Browns Hospitals, we began an exciting new chapter in 2020 by joining the Melstacorp PLC family; a move that equipped us with the tools and vision to dream bigger, serve better and reach further. Today, we stand as a premier Sri Lankan healthcare provider, serving thousands of patients annually with modern facilities, advanced diagnostics, and specialist expertise.
As we look to the future, we continue to uphold the same high standards of clinical excellence and integrity that defined us from day one.
Care
Treatment tailored to each patient's individual needs.
Compassion
Patient-centred care delivered with kindness and respect.
Affordability
Quality healthcare that's accessible for every family.
Our Journey
A New Vision as Melsta Hospitals
Melstacorp PLC acquired and rebranded Browns Hospital Ragama, initiating major infrastructure upgrades and renewing the mission to deliver world-class, affordable care.
Specialised Clinical Excellence
We launched a state-of-the-art Gastrointestinal Centre, providing advanced diagnostics and specialist treatment to the surrounding communities.
An Elevated Patient Experience
International-standard luxury rooms and suites were introduced, offering premium comfort at a significantly lower cost than comparable Colombo hospitals.
Structured Quality & Safety Systems
We implemented an Integrated Management System, becoming Sri Lanka's only hospital to embed consistent quality, safety, and operational excellence across every department.
Building Future Healthcare Talent
A strategic partnership with IIHS was formed to strengthen clinical training, academic collaboration, and professional development for the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Global Standard Recognition
Melsta Hospitals achieved JCI Accreditation under the latest 8th edition standards, setting a new national benchmark for patient safety and clinical quality.
Our Values
Passion
Our multidisciplinary team, including doctors, nurses, technicians, and caregivers, is committed to excellence in patient care. We recognise that empathy and even a simple smile can have a powerful healing impact.
Dedication
We don’t just provide healthcare, we deliver it with passion, pairing deep commitment with clinical excellence to set new benchmarks of patient and family care.
Transparency
We are open and honest in our work, always striving to walk the talk. We actively promote greater disclosure, clarity, and accuracy in our communications with all stakeholders.
Equitability
We respect diversity and uphold the principles of equity, inclusion, and non-discrimination in all our practices and interactions with stakeholders.
Teamwork
We are committed to achieving organisational goals through collaboration, teamwork, and shared responsibility.
The People Behind Our Purpose
Leadership Team at Melsta Hospitals
Mr. C. R. Jansz
Chairman
C. R. Jansz is a highly respected corporate leader with decades of experience across diverse industries in Sri Lanka. As Chairman of Melsta Hospitals, he provides strategic direction and strong governance to ensure the hospital consistently delivers high standards of clinical excellence, ethical healthcare practices, and operational efficiency within the private healthcare sector.
Dr. K. Thiyagarajah Iraivan
Executive Director
K. Thiyagarajah Iraivan is a distinguished medical professional and healthcare administrator with extensive expertise in clinical medicine, hospital management, and healthcare innovation. As Executive Director of Melsta Hospitals, he leads the hospital's growth in advanced medical services, patient-centred care, and quality standards. Under his leadership, the hospital has achieved multiple ISO certifications and strengthened its position as a trusted private tertiary healthcare provider in Sri Lanka.
Mr. Hasitha Jayawardena
Director
Hasitha Jayawardena brings strong experience in corporate governance, strategic investment, and stakeholder management within the Melstacorp Group. As a Director of Melsta Hospitals, he supports long-term healthcare development, operational sustainability, and strategic expansion, ensuring the hospital continues to deliver high-quality medical services aligned with national healthcare needs.
Mrs. Roshitta Nirooshan
Chief Operating Officer
Roshitta Nirooshan leads daily hospital operations at Melsta Hospitals, overseeing clinical support services, patient experience, and operational performance. With a focus on efficiency, quality care delivery, and staff development, she ensures the hospital maintains exceptional service standards while providing compassionate, reliable healthcare to every patient.
Accreditations & Awards
Melsta Hospitals is proud to lead the way in healthcare quality in Sri Lanka. We were the first hospital in the country to receive ISO 9001:2015 certification for healthcare and remain the only hospital to operate an Integrated Management System that brings together several international standards under one approach. We also made history by becoming the first hospital in Sri Lanka to achieve Joint Commission International USA (JCI) Accreditation under the latest 8th Edition standards. This recognition shows that our systems, teams, and everyday practices meet global expectations for patient safety, quality of care, and continuous learning.
Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation
8th Edition Standards
ISO 9001:2015
Quality Management System (QMS)
ISO 22000:2018
Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental Management System (EMS)
Together, these accreditations and awards reflect how seriously we take our responsibility to patients, families, and the wider community. They represent our daily focus on doing things properly, caring safely, and always finding ways to improve the healthcare experience for everyone who walks through our doors.
Part of the Melstacorp PLC Legacy
Transforming Healthcare Delivery
Melsta Hospitals is a fully owned subsidiary of Melstacorp PLC, one of Sri Lanka's largest and most respected diversified conglomerates. With a strong presence across healthcare, beverages, telecommunications, plantations, information technology, energy, finance, and logistics, Melstacorp PLC is recognised for long-term stability, innovation, and sustainable growth.
Being part of the Melstacorp Group means greater access to strong company management, significant financial support, and knowledge shared across different business areas, which enables Melsta Hospitals to continue investing in up-to-date medical equipment, talented medical staff, and services that put patients first.
Here at Melsta Hospitals, we make it easier for you and your family to access the advanced medical treatment you deserve, without the hassle of travelling far for quality.