Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes

What Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes does

The Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes (APHNH) is a Sri Lankan non-profit professional association established in 1972 that serves as the officially recognized representative body for private hospitals and nursing homes registered under the "Private Hospitals" category with the Private Health Services Regulatory Council (PHSRC). It is governed by a council elected from its member institutions, with the 2025–2027 term led by President Raveen Wickramasinghe of Ruhunu Hospital, Galle. APHNH's member base spans 45+ named private hospitals across at least 18 districts of Sri Lanka, including large multi-site operators (Asiri, Hemas, Nawaloka, Durdans, Lanka Hospitals) and independent single-site providers, giving it nationwide representational coverage.

APHNH's service portfolio comprises five core offerings rather than a unified software product: (1) a membership program providing industry representation, professional development, networking, and policy updates; (2) the annual Healthcare Leadership Summit; (3) a national gathering of private hospitals; (4) training and development programs for healthcare workers delivered in partnership with bodies such as the Sri Lanka Medical Association and Amrak Institute of Medical Sciences; and (5) periodic newsletter publications on policy and regulatory developments. Distribution is direct membership engagement only; APHNH does not sell products through resellers or external channels. Its technology footprint is minimal: a WordPress-based website (aphnh.com), Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram profiles, and email-based communication. No APIs, SDKs, proprietary platforms, AI/ML capabilities, or patents were disclosed.

The business model is a membership dues-funded association supplemented by event/program participation and partnership-driven training. Specific membership fee schedules are not publicly disclosed. APHNH engages in continuous dialogue with the Ministry of Health, PHSRC, and international bodies such as the WHO Regional Summit Forum, and reports 51–100 employees. Revenue, audited financials, and budget figures are not publicly available. Headcount and reach are stable; the most recent strategic activity (2025–2026) has centered on leadership renewal, a national unification campaign, and an annual leadership summit.

Name

Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Legal name

Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Website

https://aphnh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes (APHNH) is a Sri Lankan non-profit association founded in 1972 that serves as the officially recognized representative body for private hospitals and nursing homes registered with the PHSRC, providing advocacy, training, events, and policy engagement to its 45+ member institutions across Sri Lanka.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Workforce Development & Capacity-Building (HLAJAKAM), Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnerships (HLAJAOAL)

Keywords

• Healthcare association services
• Membership advocacy programs
• Private hospital representation
• Healthcare professional training
• Health policy advocacy

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

APHNH provides membership-based services to private hospitals and nursing homes in Sri Lanka, including industry representation and policy advocacy with the Private Health Services Regulatory Council (PHSRC) and the Ministry of Health, professional development and training programs for healthcare workers, networking opportunities through summits and national gatherings, and regulatory/policy updates via newsletters.

Product overview

The Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes (APHNH) is a professional association established in 1972, serving as the recognized representative body for private healthcare providers in Sri Lanka. Rather than offering a unified software product, APHNH provides a portfolio of membership services including industry advocacy, professional development programs, networking opportunities, and health campaign participation. The association organizes events such as the Healthcare Leadership Summit and Annual Gathering to unite the private healthcare sector. APHNH does not offer a technical product platform but serves as a unifying platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and excellence in healthcare delivery among its member hospitals across Sri Lanka.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APHNH Membership Services
• Training and Development Programs

Named customers47 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Private Health Services Regulatory Council (PHSRC)coreOthersThe official regulatory authority for Sri Lanka's private healthcare sector. APHNH serves as the recognized representative body for private hospitals and nursing homes registered under the Private Hospitals category with PHSRC.
• Ministry of Health, Sri LankacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPHNH engages in continuous dialogue with the Ministry of Health to address healthcare challenges and policy matters affecting the private healthcare sector.
• Minister of Health (Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMet with the Honorable Minister of Health in 2025 to discuss matters related to private healthcare sector development and policy.
• World Health Organization (WHO) - Regional Summit ForumflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPHNH participated in the 78th WHO Regional Summit Forum, representing Sri Lanka's private healthcare sector at the international level.
• Sri Lanka Medical AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Sri Lanka Medical Association for the 137th Anniversary event, supporting medical education and professional development initiatives.
• Amrak Institute of Medical SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Amrak Institute of Medical Sciences for professional development and training activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Hospital Federation (IHF): Global umbrella body for hospitals and hospital associations. Comparable as a higher-tier membership and advocacy organization, though operating internationally rather than as a single-country private-sector body.
• Indian Healthcare Federation: Indian chamber-of-commerce-affiliated healthcare industry body representing private providers, hospitals, and allied sectors. Comparable as a large-scale private healthcare advocacy and policy engagement body in a South Asian market.

Direct peers

• Indonesian Hospital Association (PERSI): Indonesian private hospital association. Comparable structure as a national membership body advocating for private hospital operators and providing training, accreditation, and policy representation in an emerging Southeast Asian market.
• Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA): Representative body for private hospital groups in South Africa. Comparable in providing collective bargaining, policy advocacy, and member services to private acute-care hospitals in an emerging market context.
• National Hospital Network of Thailand (Private Hospital Association): Private hospital industry association in Thailand. Comparable membership-based body for private hospital operators in another Asian emerging market with similar regulatory and tourism-driven dynamics.
• Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia (APHM): National trade association for private hospitals in Malaysia. Direct structural parallel to APHNH — membership-based body providing regulatory advocacy, training, and networking to private hospital operators in a single Asian country.
• Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines: National association of private hospitals in the Philippines. Comparable membership-based advocacy and standards body serving private hospital operators in a Southeast Asian market with similar regulatory dynamics.

Regional players

• Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA): Sri Lanka's professional association for medical practitioners. A domestic peer organization representing the physician side rather than the hospital/facility side; APHNH has partnered with SLMA on its 137th Anniversary event.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-of-private-hospitals-nursing-homes-aphnh
• Instagraminstagram.com/aphnh_sl

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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