Palliative Care Centres in Sri Lanka

Palliative care is all about giving special medical support to those dealing with serious illnesses by treating the symptoms and not the underlying cause. In Sri Lanka, there’s a growing need for this care because more and more people are facing serious diseases as the population continues to grow.

Here are a few of the hospital and community-based palliative care delivery points in the country.

1. Suwa Arana

Services provided: Inpatient services | Paediatric housing | End-of-life care | Support for children with cancer and their families | Medical care | Nursing care | Emotional care | Spiritual care | Therapy and counselling

Address: 63, Hospital Road, Maharagama

Tel: 0112 850 414 | 0112 363 211

Facebook: @Suwa Arana

Instagram: @suwa.aranalk

Website: Suwa Arana

2. Palliative Care Association of Sri Lanka

Services provided: Day care centre | Home care service | Inpatient service (dedicated beds for palliative care) | Outpatient clinic

Address: 6, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07

Tel: 0112 683 253

Facebook: @Palliative Care Association of Sri Lanka

3. Cancer Care Association Maharagama

Services provided: Home care service | Inpatient service (dedicated beds for palliative care) | Palliative care consultancy | Supportive care services for cancer patients and their families

Address: 45 B, Hospital Road, Maharagama

Tel: 0113 155 229 | 0764 912 787 | 0773 409 787

Facebook: @Cancer Care Association Sri Lanka

Website: Cancer Care Association

4. Sri Lanka Cancer Society Maharagama (Shantha Sevena)

Services provided: Inpatient hospice service | Rehabilitation | Public education and awareness

Address: 65, Hospital Road, Maharagama

Tel: 0112 840 312

Facebook: @Sri Lanka Cancer Society

Instagram: @sl_cancer_society

Website: Cancer Care Society Sri Lanka

5. Sathya Sai Suwasevana

Services Provided: Inpatient hospice service | Palliative care | Expert medical care and pain management | Psychological and spiritual support

Address: 22, Barnes Place, Colombo 07

Tel: 0112 687 014

Facebook: @Sathya Sai International Organisation – Sri Lanka 

Website: SSSIO Sri Lanka

6. CANE Hospice Jaffna

Services Provided: Inpatient hospice services | Medical and financial support to cancer patients and cancer education

Address: 05, Sabapathippillai Road, Uduvil, Chunnakam, Jaffna

Tel: 0212 240 258

Website: Cane Sri Lanka

Palliative care services are also available through oncology clinics in certain cancer treatment centres across the country.

Do you know of any more places where patients can receive palliative care? Let us know!

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