Firstdoctor Pioneers Digital Healthcare Innovation in Sri Lanka with affordable and inclusive Platform

As Sri Lanka accelerates its digital transformation, Firstdoctor is redefining healthcare innovation with the launch of a cloud-based doctor booking and telemedicine platform. This advancement signifies a decisive move toward modern, technology-driven healthcare delivery, amplifying the nation’s digital health landscape.

Moving beyond traditional hospital-bound systems, Firstdoctor’s Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) delivers a scalable, secure, and cost-efficient solution for both medical professionals and patients. By eliminating the need for expensive infrastructure, even individual doctors and small clinics can now digitize their practices, manage online consultations, and issue digital prescriptions all powered by a robust and secure cloud architecture.

The platform integrates a full suite of digital tools including real-time doctor booking, scheduling, secure video consultations and patient history, creating a seamless patient experience while enabling healthcare providers to operate independently across Sri Lanka and beyond.

As Sri Lanka advances its adoption of digital public services, healthcare has become a key pillar of national transformation. Firstdoctor complements this vision by providing a doctor-first, patient-centered digital ecosystem that enhances accessibility and operational efficiency. The model also opens new possibilities for medical tourism, allowing international patients to access Sri Lankan medical expertise remotely before traveling for specialized treatment, a valuable step in strengthening Sri Lanka’s position as a trusted healthcare destination in South Asia.

“Our goal is to make healthcare simple, secure, and affordable for every Sri Lankan,” said Janaka Jayalath, Co-founder of Firstdoctor. “We’ve built a platform that gives patients access to doctors anytime, anywhere, while helping medical professionals modernize their practices affordably and efficiently.”

Firstdoctor is a Sri Lankan company fueled by a direct Canadian investment, that brings the world’s best technology to local medical professionals. Its technology meets international standards while complying with Sri Lankan medical regulations and ethical frameworks, ensuring safety, transparency, and trust.

As the global healthcare industry shifts toward affordable and inclusive models, Sri Lanka is demonstrating that innovation is not the privilege of larger economies. Through platforms like Firstdoctor, the nation is not only advancing its own healthcare landscape but also signaling its readiness to compete on the world stage where digital health and medical tourism converge to define the future of modern care.

About Firstdoctor

Firstdoctor is Sri Lanka’s first cloud based, all in one healthcare platform offering secure video consultations, appointment scheduling, digital prescriptions, and EMR services through a single digital interface. The company’s scalable PaaS model enables individual practitioners and clinics to operate online seamlessly. Firstdoctor is a Sri Lankan-owned company fueled by a Canadian direct investment, that combines affordability  with cutting-edge digital technology to make healthcare accessible, inclusive, and future-ready.