VitalHub Announces Rebranding and Launch of Sri Lanka Innovations Lab
October 10 2018 - 7:30AM
VitalHub Corp. (the “Company”) (TSXV: VHI) is pleased to announce
the rebranding and launch of its innovation lab in Sri Lanka,
“VitalHub Innovations Lab.” (www.vitalhub.lk)
VitalHub Innovations Lab creates blockchain, mobile and
web-based solutions across the healthcare continuum. Previously
known as “B Sharp Lanka (Pvt) Ltd,” the company has been in
operation in Sri Lanka since August 2007. B Sharp Lanka was the
offshore development hub of B Sharp Technologies, a Canada-based
healthcare IT vendor which commenced operation in Toronto in 1998
and was acquired as a wholly-owned subsidiary of VitalHub in
2017.
Since its inception in 2007, VitalHub Innovations Lab has grown
to over 35 Healthcare IT professionals, capable of building
state-of-the-art healthcare application to support a vast array of
digital health products across hospitals and community care
settings. VitalHub plans to continue the growth and development of
its innovation lab as an integral part of its strategy.
VitalHub Innovations Lab, the Sri Lanka (Colombo) office of
VitalHub Corp, was officially launched in Sri Lanka on October 3,
2018, with the attendance of a number of diplomats and industry
leaders, including key members from the High Commission of Canada
to Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services
Companies (SLASSCOM), and the Sri Lanka - Canada Business Council
(SLCBC). Special invitees present at the event included, Avanti
Coonghe – Trade Commissioner and Joumana Hanna - Executive
Assistant to the High Commissioner of the High Commission of Canada
to Sri Lanka; Ranil Rajapakse - Vice Chairman of SLASSCOM; Harith
Jayasuriya - President of SLCBC and media personnel.
“We have developed a strong innovation hub that we are
continuing to grow. We would like to express our gratitude to both
our Canadian and Sri Lankan government representatives who have
supported us during this important building process,” said Dan
Matlow, CEO of VitalHub.
“VitalHub is an important example of the partnership Sri Lanka
and Canada have developed in the field of IT innovation. We look
forward to continuing to work with VitalHub as they expand
operations in Sri Lanka,” said High Commissioner of Canada to Sri
Lanka, David McKinnon.
Addressing the team, Dilan Rajapakse, General Manager of
VitalHub Innovations Lab stated, "You have been the driving force
behind our continuous success throughout the years. A new platform
is set ahead of you to do many more wonderful things in the
future"
ABOUT VITALHUB:VitalHub develops and supports mission-critical
healthcare information systems in the Mental Health (Child, Youth
and Adult), Long Term Care, Community Health Service, Home Health
and Hospital sectors. VitalHub technologies include Blockchain,
Mobile, and Web-Based Assessment and EHR solutions.
VitalHub's aim is to create high-value, secured solutions
enabling interoperability among existing health data systems.
VitalHub is primarily focused on working with organizations in the
Mental Health, Acute and Long-Term Care space, to further extend
organization's applications across the continuum of care, powered
by the security, efficiency, and trust of Blockchain
technology.
The Company has a robust two-pronged growth strategy, targeting
organic growth opportunities within its product suite, and pursuing
an aggressive M&A plan. Currently, VitalHub serves 200+
participants across North America. VitalHub is based in Toronto,
Canada, with an offshore development hub in Sri Lanka. The Company
is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol
"VHI".
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CONTACT INFORMATIONDan MatlowChief Executive Officer,
Director(416) 727-9061dan.matlow@vitalhub.com
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