JKH buys 24.6 percent stake in Central Hospital

John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) has purchased a 24.6 percent stake in Central Hospital (Pvt) Ltd (CHL) for a consideration of Rs. 900 million.

CHL is a new 260 room, state of the art hospital project by the Asiri Group on Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. CHL is expected to commence operations early next year.

JKH has made this investment through its Capital Investments Division which comes under the John Keells Financial Services Industry Group.