The Falck approach to education is designed to offer students a dynamic balance of hands-on skills training and informative lectures. All Falck training programs include the following:
Expert instruction from experienced and qualified trainers with a low student to instructor ratio
The latest internationally recognized guidelines and training, taught by subject area experts and experienced medical care providers
Hands-on skills training made possible by our state-of-the-art simulation lab and up-to-date, international standard materials
The Falck approach is ground-breaking for Sri Lanka. Falck is confident in its provision of the highest quality emergency medical training. Participants will leave a Falck training feeling confident, informed and ready to put their skills and knowledge into action whenever the situation may arise.
first aid and cpr training
(designed for everyone)
Lifesaver First Aid
ASHI First Aid
Basic First Aid
EMT training
(designed for the professional rescuer)
EMR
EMT
Advanced Medical training
(designed for the medical professional)
Professional CPR
ACLS
PALS
Dial 1990 in an Emergency
Our Emergency Medical Dispatchers are standing by 24 hours per day, ready to answer your call in all three national languages (English, Sinhala, Tamil). Our Emergency Dispatchers are trained to provide you emergency first aid advice while dispatching a rapid response team and ambulance to your location. Emergency First Aid advice is offered as a free service in Sri Lanka.
In an emergency medical situation, a rapid response is critical. To cut through traffic and get to you quickly, our Emergency Dispatchers will use GPS to send the closest rapid response team to your location. Our team will arrive fast, and immediately start lifesaving treatment.
In an emergency, treatment during the 'golden hour' may be the difference between life and death. In Sri Lanka, Falck's ambulances are safe, modern, comfortable and fully equipped with with all the latest diagnostic and treatment equipment. A Falck ambulance is more than just transportation, it's a mobile medical unit ready to provide on-the-spot life-saving treatment. All of our ambulances are staffed by Emergency Medical Technicians or MBBS qualified Doctors trained to the international standards for pre-hospital emergency care.
Falck's Air Medevac service offers island wide medical evacuation services. This ensures that no matter where you may be traveling in Sri Lanka we will have you covered. Medical evacuation services are customized for your specific requirement and may include an airplane, helicopter, or a combination of both. To request an air medical evacuation and receive a price quote, call our 24 hour help line: 1990. Please be prepared to provide our staff the pick-up location, preferred receiving hospital, and the medical condition. (Note, flights are subject to weather conditions and local flight regulations.)
As part of Falck's emergency service coverage, we can offer international standard ambulances or first aid teams for special events of all types. These events may include: sporting events, rallies and festivals, concerts and speaking events, corporate outings, large scale parties, and more...
Whatever the nature of your event, Falck can provide you with high quality, international standard medical coverage to ensure that all your guests and participants are in the best hands possible should an unfortunate medical emergency occur. Contact us to learn more.
Automated External Defibrillators (AED) can save lives in the case of cardiac arrest. In partnership with Infotechs (Pvt) Limited, Falck is offering these devices and the appropriate training to your business location. Contact Infotechs to learn more about this life saving device.
Restricted to Members Only Our SLMC registered doctors are available to come to your home or office anytime day, night, and even on weekends and public holidays. Our doctors are fully equipped to treat urgent problems, provide diagnostic services and provide urgent medications as required.
Urgent Care Doctor Visit: Rs. 2900 Scheduled Doctor Visit: Rs. 2000
Falck's nurses, doctors, physiotherapists and other professionals make up a well-coordinated team of specialists. We provide our corporate customers with everything from prevention of lifestyle diseases and reviews of complicated patient cases to rehabilitation following an accident. These preventive and health-promotion services are available on a membership basis. Contact our Business Manager for more information.
Any time day or night, our rapid response teams are available to come to the privacy of your home or office to collect your labs. If you do not already have a physician order for the lab test(s), our doctor on call service is available 24-hours for home and office visits.
Comprehensiveness: We can evaluate your current condition in the context of your health history and other treatments you may be receiving.
Speed: In an emergency, your health record will provide our team instant access to information about your medical history, allergies, and prescriptions.
Safety: Our warning system alerts doctors if a new medication interacts with something you already take. Additionally, computer printed prescriptions help your pharmacists avoid dispensing the wrong medication or dose.
Lifesaver First Aid is a low priced, one-day course designed by Falck specifically for Sri Lanka. This course focuses on the essential lifesaving skills that you need to remember during an emergency. Lifesaver First Aid follows international standards and is designed specifically for Sri Lanka. Course details are as follows:
Course Duration: 8 hours (one-day training)
Price: Rs. 1,500/- per student (group discounts may apply)
Format: Small group skills training
Materials: Lifesaver First Aid handbook + simulation equipment
Language Offering: English, Sinhala, Tamil
Evaluation Method: Written exam + skills check-off
Certification Issued: Lifesaver First Aid wall certificate
American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) Basic First Aid + CPR is a premium, international standard, first aid course that offers students a First Aid and CPR certificate that is recognized internationally. This course requires basic, baseline understanding of how the human body works as well as a high degree of proficiency in the English language. This course combines skills training with video and lecture modules which include first aid theory and other background information. This course is offered either as a traditional two day first aid course or as a blended learning course:
Course Duration: Self paced online + 4 hours skills training (blended learning) or 16 hours (traditional two-day training)
Price: Rs. 6,500/- per student (group discounts may apply)
Format: Self paced online + in-class, small group, skills training or traditional lecture format
Materials: ASHI training materials + simulation equipment
Language Offering: English (high degree of proficiency required)
Evaluation Method: Written exam + skills check-off
Certification Issued: ASHI wall certificate and certification card
Falck Basic First Aid + CPR is a two-day, international standard, first aid course that offers students an official First Aid + CPR certificate. This course requires basic, baseline understanding of how the human body works. This course combines skills training with video and lecture modules which include first aid theory and other background information. Course details are as follows:
Course Duration: 16 hours (two-day training)
Price: Rs. 3,950/- per student (group discounts may apply)
Format: Lecture, video and small group, skills training
Materials: Text books + simulation equipment
Language Offering: Sinhala, Tamil
Evaluation Method: Written exam + skills check-off
Certification Issued: Falck wall certificate and certification card
Falck's Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course takes basic first aid + CPR training to the next level. The course is designed to provide participants with a higher degree of understanding of first aid and rescue procedures not covered in the basic first aid curriculum. This course is ideally suited for those working in high-risk environments as designated emergency responders. The English ASHI Emergency Medical Responder course follows the current USDOT curriculum and is accredited by the American Safety & Health Institute. The Sinhala/Tamil Emergency Medical Responder course is approved by the Ministry of Health, Trauma Secretariat.
Course Duration: 40 hours
Price: Contact the Falck training institute
Format: Lecture, video and small group, skills training
Materials: EMR coursebook + simulation equipment
Language Offering: English, Sinhala or Tamil (depending on certification body)
Evaluation Method: Written exam + skills check-off
Certification Issued: ASHI wall certificate and certification card (English) or MOH wall certificate and certification card (Sinhala/Tamil)
Falck's Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course is the most advanced and intensive Basic Life Support (BLS) course available in Sri Lanka. The course is designed to provide participants with essential medical and rescue skills and knowledge including: triage, vital signs, rescue techniques, patient stabilization and other BLS treatment. This course is ideally suited for those working in high-risk environments as full-time emergency responders. The Falck EMT course follows the current USDOT curriculum and is approved by the Australasian Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (English) or the Ministry of Health, Trauma Secretariat (Sinhala/Tamil).
Course Duration: 200 hours
Price: Contact the Falck training institute
Format: Lecture, video and small group, skills simulation training
Materials: EMT coursebook + simulation equipment
Language Offering: English, Sinhala or Tamil
Evaluation Method: Written exam + skills check-off
Certification Issued: AREMT wall certificate and certification card (English) or MOH wall certificate and certification card (Sinhala/Tamil)
American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) Professional CPR is a premium, international standard, CPR course that offers medical professionals a Professional CPR certificate that is recognized internationally. This course is designed for health care professionals and requires a high degree of proficiency in the English language. This course combines skills training with video and lecture modules which include CPR theory and other background information. This course is offered either as a traditional full day CPR course or as a blended learning course:
Course Duration: Self paced online + 2 hours skills training (blended learning) or 8 hours (traditional one-day training)
Price: Rs. 4,950/- per student (group discounts may apply)
Format: Self paced online + in-class, small group, skills training or traditional lecture format
Materials: ASHI training materials + simulation equipment
Language Offering: English (high degree of proficiency required)
Evaluation Method: Written exam + skills check-off
Certification Issued: ASHI wall certificate and certification card
American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) ACLS is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of
patients, whether inside or outside of a hospital. Through the ACLS course, providers will enhance their
skills in the treatment of the adult victim of a cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergencies, with
an emphasis on the importance of basic life support CPR. Participants will practice the integration of
effective basic life support with advanced cardiovascular life support interventions; and the importance
of effective team interaction and communication during resuscitation.
Prerequisites: Current international certification in professional CPR
Course Duration: 16 hours (two-day training)
Price: Rs. 15,000/- per student (group discounts may apply)
Format: Simulation training, lecture, and video
Materials: ACLS coursebook + simulation equipment
Language Offering: English (high degree of proficiency required)
Evaluation Method: Written exam + simulation proficiency check-off
Certification Issued: ASHI ACLS wall certificate and certification card
American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) PALS is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of pediatric
patients, whether inside or outside of a hospital. Through the PALS course, providers will enhance their
skills in the treatment of the pediatric victim of medical emergencies, with
an emphasis on the importance of basic life support. Participants will practice the integration of
effective basic life support with advanced life support interventions; and the importance
of effective team interaction and communication during treatment.
Prerequisites: Current international certification in professional CPR
Course Duration: 16 hours (two-day training)
Price: Rs. 15,000/- per student (group discounts may apply)
Format: Simulation training, lecture, and video
Materials: PALS coursebook + simulation equipment
Language Offering: English (high degree of proficiency required)
Evaluation Method: Written exam + simulation proficiency check-off
Certification Issued: ASHI PALS wall certificate and certification card
