Resources & Help
Important contacts, helplines, and resources for cancer patients and families in Sri Lanka.
📞 Emergency Hotlines
National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP)
+94 112 850 252Guidance on cancer detection, treatment, and support services
🏥 Cancer Treatment Centres
Apeksha Hospital (National Cancer Institute)
📍 Maharagama, Colombo
Sri Lanka's primary government cancer hospital. Free diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.
📞 +94 112 850 252Asiri AOI Cancer Centre
📍 Colombo 05
Advanced private cancer centre with TrueBeam STx, PET-CT, and international tumour board.
📞 +94 114 524 466Karapitiya National Hospital
📍 Galle
Cancer unit with radiotherapy services serving the Southern Province.
📞 +94 912 232 278Teaching Hospital Kandy
📍 Peradeniya, Kandy
Oncology department serving the Central Province.
📞 +94 812 388 001🔗 Useful Links
💰 Financial Help & Patient Rights
Cancer treatment can be expensive, but there is help available. You have rights as a patient.
Free Government Hospital Treatment
All government cancer hospitals (including Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama) provide free diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy to all Sri Lankan citizens.
President's Fund
Provides financial assistance for surgery and treatment. Apply through your hospital's social services department.
ETF/EPF Medical Benefits
If you or your spouse is employed, you may be eligible to withdraw funds from ETF/EPF for medical treatment.
Cancer Society of Sri Lanka
Provides accommodation for outstation patients, emotional support, and financial assistance. Contact: +94 112 501 572
Your Rights as a Patient
You have the right to: understand your diagnosis in your own language, seek a second opinion, refuse treatment, access your medical records, and be treated with dignity and respect.