New Chairman at Lanka Hospitals Corporation

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Major General (Dr.) P.A. Chrisantha Fernando (Retd.) has been appointed Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of The Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC.

He is a highly accomplished Consultant Anaesthetist, currently serving at Ninewells Hospitals and Lanka Hospitals, Colombo, with over 34 years of medical service, including 20 years at leading private hospitals in Sri Lanka.

A decorated officer of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps, he has held senior leadership positions such as Director General of Army Health Services, Colonel Commandant of the Army Medical Corps, Director of Army Medical Services, and Director of Army Hospital, Colombo.

Dr. Fernando earned his MBBS and MD in Anaesthesiology from the University of Colombo, complemented by advanced training in the UK.

With extensive expertise in anaesthesiology, health services management, military medical leadership, emergency care, crisis management and strategic planning, his career highlights include spearheading the enhancement of Army hospitals across the country, leading COVID-19 prevention efforts in collaboration with the Health Ministry and mentoring the next generation of military medical professionals.