DIMO HEALTHCARE PARTNERS WITH RAB TO STRENGTHEN RADIOLOGY EDUCATION IN SRI LANKA
DIMO is a leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka. With its corporate purpose of fuelling dreams and aspirations of the communities it serves, DIMO is committed to creating value responsibly by building partnerships that last generations. Since its inception over eight decades ago, the company has been driven by perfect partnerships, having diversified into wide spectrums of sectors including Agriculture, Building Services, Construction, Education, Healthcare, Home & Garden, Industrial Solutions, Mobility, Power & Energy and Water & Fluid management. DIMO provides world-class solutions and represents the best-engineered brands in the world while adding value and convenience to the lifestyles of consumers in a responsible and ethical manner.
In a landmark initiative aimed at empowering Sri Lanka’s healthcare professionals with advanced radiology knowledge, DIMO Healthcare, the healthcare arm of DIMO, recently collaborated with the non-governmental organization Radiology Across Borders (RAB) to host a series of educational sessions on RAB VITAL Ultrasound Scanning. This marks the first time such specialized RAB-led training sessions have been conducted in Sri Lanka.
The programme, which attracted over 80 local medical professionals, took place across four leading medical institutions — the Army Hospital, Hemas Hospital (Wattala), Durdans Hospital, and Lanka Hospitals. The sessions covered a range of vital topics including gynecological and obstetric basic scanning techniques, FAST scans in ICU or point-of-care environments, and deep vein thrombosis scanning.
The interactive training blended theoretical learning with practical exposure, enabling participants to perform scans under the direct guidance of eminent Australian sonographers representing RAB. Through its VITAL initiative, RAB provides focused, hands-on ultrasound education designed to help clinicians detect diseases earlier and improve patient outcomes.
Speaking on the initiative, Priyantha Dissanayake, Chief Operating Officer of DIMO Healthcare, said:“As a pioneer in the local radiology sphere and the approved partner of Siemens Healthineers, we believe it is our responsibility to bridge the knowledge gap between global medical advancements and local practice. By facilitating such training programmes, we aim to uplift healthcare standards across Sri Lanka and empower our medical professionals with the tools and expertise needed to ensure earlier disease detection and better patient care.”
DIMO Healthcare played a key facilitation role in organizing the sessions, coordinating between hospitals, medical professionals, and RAB experts to ensure the smooth execution of the programme. The initiative underscores DIMO Healthcare’s ongoing commitment to advancing medical education, fostering professional growth, and contributing to the broader development of Sri Lanka’s healthcare ecosystem.
Sharing her thoughts on the collaboration, Saheeda Zotter from Radiology Across Borders (RAB) noted: “Our mission at RAB is to share radiology knowledge and training with clinicians across developing and emerging nations. Partnering with DIMO Healthcare and Siemens Healthineers in Sri Lanka allows us to extend our impact to a new region where such educational initiatives can make a real difference. Through our VITAL programme, we’ve successfully trained professionals in Samoa, Fiji, Vietnam, Cook Islands, Timor Leste, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Mongolia, and several regions across Australia— and we’re proud to now include Sri Lanka in that list.”
By bringing global expertise to local institutions and professionals across the country, DIMO Healthcare continues to redefine its role from a solutions provider to an enabler of knowledge and innovation within the healthcare sector reaffirming its vision of fostering a healthier nation.
