Assistance for visitors to Sri Lanka
When something goes wrong in Sri Lanka, we are already on it.
MedAssist Lanka provides round-the-clock medical, travel and legal assistance to travellers, seafarers, expatriates and corporate clients across Sri Lanka, coordinated end to end and clinically supervised by a consultant cardiac electrophysiologist.
- 12+ yearsof expertise in medical, travel and legal assistance
- 24/7emergency medical and travel assistance
- HIPAA & GDPRcompliant case handling and data processing
- Nationwidenetwork of accredited hospitals, labs and imaging centres
The MedAssist app
Help, from your phone, in your language
Everything our coordinators do on the phone, you can also do from your room: describe what is wrong, share where you are, hand over your policy, and follow the doctor on their way.
- Ask in your own languageNine languages including Russian, German, French, Chinese and Arabic. Your coordinator reads it in English, and replies in yours.
- Your insurer, handledAdd your policy once. Where we bill your insurer directly, you pay nothing and never file the claim yourself.
- Watch the doctor arriveWho is coming, their registration number, and when they will be at your door. No wondering whether anyone is on the way.
- Everything in writingMedical report, itemised invoice and the documents your insurer asks for, kept in the app and sent where they need to go.
Not out yet. Until it is, our 24/7 line does all of the same things, with a person on the other end.
What we do
One partner for the whole problem
Medical, travel and legal assistance sit under one roof, so a single call sets everything in motion: the doctor, the hospital, the insurer, the flight home and the paperwork.
Medical Assistance
Doctor house calls, hospital admission, evacuation and 24/7 emergency cover.
Learn moreDiagnostic Services
Expert-led Holter and ECG interpretation, cardiac imaging and laboratory coordination.
Learn moreTravel Assistance
Evacuation, repatriation, visas, insurance claims and airport services.
Learn moreLegal Assistance
Property, corporate, immigration and personal law for visitors and investors.
Learn moreMedical Tourism
World-class treatment in Sri Lanka, coordinated end to end.
Learn moreMedAssist Care Fund
A financial safety net for travellers when insurance falls short.
Learn moreWho we assist
Built for people a long way from home
Global travellers
Tourists and visitors who need care, fast, in an unfamiliar country.
Maritime professionals
Seafarers requiring cashless testing, shore treatment and repatriation.
Corporate clients
Insurers, assistance networks and employers needing a reliable local partner.
Expatriates & seniors
Long-term residents needing continuity of care and home nursing.
Clinical leadership
Dr. Mahendra Gunasekara
MBBS (Ruhuna), MD Medicine (Colombo) Specialist in Cardiac Electrophysiology Founder & CEO, MedAssist Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Dr. Mahendra Gunasekara is a specialist in cardiac electrophysiology, serving in the Cardiology Unit at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, the country's leading cardiac centre. As Founder and CEO of MedAssist Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, he has spent over twelve years building comprehensive medical, travel and legal assistance services for travellers, expatriates and corporate clients.
More about MedAssistAt MedAssist Lanka, we are more than a healthcare service; we are a lifeline for those in need. Whether it is a medical emergency, a travel-related health concern or specialised diagnostics, we stand ready to provide expert, compassionate and seamless care. Our mission is to ensure that no one feels vulnerable during a medical crisis, no matter where they are in Sri Lanka.
Need assistance in Sri Lanka?
Our coordinators answer around the clock, every day of the year. Tell us what has happened and we will take it from there.