
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

Dr. Naomal Balasuriya
Chairman
Dr. Naomal Balasuriya is a medical doctor turned life changing motivational speaker. Being an entrepreneur backed with over 30 years of extensive experience across multiple fields including medicine, military, management, marketing, mentoring and motivational speaking, he holds the MBBS degree from the North Colombo Medical College, the MBA from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and the Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK).

Dr. K.Thiyagarajah Iraivan
Executive Director
Dr. K. Thiyagarajah Iraivan is a distinguished medical practitioner, healthcare executive, and strategic leader with more than two decades of experience in clinical medicine, hospital administration, and healthcare management. His career spans the government, private, and international healthcare sectors, where he has consistently demonstrated excellence in healthcare leadership, operational transformation, quality management, and institutional development. Combining medical expertise with advanced qualifications in Hospital Administration and Business Administration, Dr. Iraivan is among the few healthcare leaders in Sri Lanka to possess postgraduate credentials in both disciplines, together with Fellowship status from the Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka and the Chartered Management Institute of the United Kingdom. Over the course of his career, Dr. Iraivan has held several senior executive positions, including leadership roles at Lanka Hospitals PLC, Browns Healthcare & Hospitals, and Melsta Health (Pvt) Ltd. He has successfully led major healthcare transformation initiatives, hospital acquisitions, business expansion, strategic planning, and the implementation of internationally recognized quality and accreditation standards. His leadership has been instrumental in securing Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation and multiple ISO certifications, establishing new benchmarks for quality, patient safety, and operational excellence within Sri Lanka's healthcare sector. Currently serving as Executive Director at Melsta Hospitals Ragama and Chief Executive Officer at Melsta Health (Pvt) Ltd. Dr. Iraivan continues to lead the development and growth of hospitals, healthcare infrastructure, and strategic healthcare investments. His expertise encompasses hospital planning and design, healthcare business development, greenfield hospital projects, quality systems, corporate governance, and healthcare innovation. In addition to his executive responsibilities, Dr. Iraivan is an accomplished academic and healthcare educator, serving as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Moratuwa and the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. He is also a respected healthcare consultant, speaker, and mentor, actively contributing to the advancement of healthcare quality, patient safety, and leadership development in Sri Lanka. Widely recognized for his visionary leadership, strategic insight, and unwavering commitment to excellence, Dr. Iraivan continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Sri Lanka's healthcare industry through innovation, quality-driven practices, and sustainable healthcare transformation.

Mr. L. U. D. Fernando
Director
Mr. Fernando joined the Group in 1989 and was a Director of DCSL PLC from 2006-2008. He was also a director for Melstacorp PLC from 2010 to 2012. He was reappointed to the Board in September 2022. Mr. Fernando is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of the United Kingdom. He was awarded a master’s degree in business administration from the Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, in 1992. Mr. Fernando is a Non-Executive Director of Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC, HNB Assurance PLC and of HNB General Insurance Ltd. Previously he served as the Executive Director of Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited from 2003 to 2009 and as a Non-Executive Director of HNB PLC from 2012 to 2022. He was a director of The Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC from 2006-2009 and from 2015 to 2017. He is also a director of Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC and other several Subsidiaries of Melstacorp PLC.

Mr. Jude Fernando
Director
Mr. Jude Fernando is appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer of Melstacorp PLC effective from December 1, 2025. He brings with him over 32 years of experience in senior positions across many industries, particularly in Finance, Supply Chain Management, Sales and Marketing, and International Marketing. His previous roles include Managing Director of Hemas Pharmaceuticals (Private) Limited and Hemas Surgical and Diagnostics (Private) Limited; Director/CEO of Janashakthi Insurance PLC; Director/CEO of Kotmale Holdings PLC; and Executive Director – Sales & Marketing for Cargills FMCG Brands. He has also served on the Boards of Dunamis Capital PLC, Kelsey Homes, and First Capital Holdings PLC. He held the position of Director – Supply Chain at Hemas Manufacturing prior to joining Kotmale PLC in 2008. Mr. Jude Fernando is an accountant by profession and holds an MBA from the University of Wales. He is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK), a Chartered Global Management Accountant (UK), a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK), and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK). He has also completed Executive Leadership Development Programmes at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and at INSEAD.

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.

