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Hospitals and Emergency Care in Colombo

Where to go if you need medical help. Ambulance: 1990. Police: 119.

Our 3 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Sri Lanka.

  1. Private hospital with 24-hour emergency

    Lanka Hospitals

    Colombo 5 · Narahenpita·Private hospital

    A large private hospital in Colombo with a 24-hour emergency department.

    Alvitigala Mawatha 578, Colombo 5Explore View on map

  2. A private hospital network

    Asiri Hospitals

    Colombo, Kandy & Galle·Private hospital group

    A private hospital group with hospitals in Colombo and in Kandy and Galle.

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Hospitals 3

Private hospitals with emergency care.

  1. A private hospital network

    Asiri Hospitals

    Colombo, Kandy & Galle·Private hospital group

    A private hospital group with hospitals in Colombo and in Kandy and Galle.

    Explore View on map

  2. Private hospital with 24-hour emergency

    Lanka Hospitals

    Colombo 5 · Narahenpita·Private hospital

    A large private hospital in Colombo with a 24-hour emergency department.

    Alvitigala Mawatha 578, Colombo 5Explore View on map

  3. Central Colombo

    Nawaloka Hospital

    Colombo 2·Private hospital

    A large private hospital in central Colombo, with a branch in Negombo.

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Make sure your travel insurance includes medical cover and evacuation. Private hospitals usually ask for payment or an insurance guarantee before treatment.

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