Group Chief Executive Officer/ Group Director - Medical Services, Lanka Hospitals PLC
With over two decades of distinguished experience in healthcare, Dr. Sanjaya Ratnayake serves as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Lanka Hospitals Group. A visionary leader in healthcare administration, his extensive expertise spans clinical excellence, hospital management, and patient care innovation.
Prior to assuming the role of Group CEO, Dr. Ratnayake served as the Director of Medical Services at Lanka Hospitals Plc. from July 2024. His proven track record in medical leadership includes key executive roles such as Director of Medical Services (2023–2024) and Deputy Director (2022) at Durdans Hospital, as well as Senior Manager of Medical Services and Clinical Excellence at Hemas Hospitals (2019–2022). He also previously held the position of Chief Medical Officer at the Asiri Group of Hospitals.
Dr. Ratnayake brings a global perspective to his leadership, having gained valuable international clinical experience in the United Kingdom as a Senior House Officer (SHO) in Neurosurgery at Queens Hospital, Romford, and as a Resident Medical Officer (RMO) at Nuffield Hospital Plymouth. He holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the Russian State Medical University and a Master of Science (MSc) in Healthcare Administration from Asia e University.