By unusuma.lk on (LK time)
Death row inmate Duminda Silva has once again been admitted to the Prisons Hospital following a sudden health complication, the Prisons Department confirmed.
Silva, who had been under treatment at the Prisons Hospital for some time, was transferred to the Welikada Prison on January 10. However, he was later rushed to the National Hospital, Colombo, after experiencing a sudden medical issue while in the general ward at Welikada.
His treatment at the Prisons Hospital was initially based on the recommendations of a specialist from the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital. After a written inquiry from the Commissioner General of Prisons to the Director General of Health, a panel of 18 specialist doctors was appointed to assess Silva’s medical needs.
Following their evaluation, the medical team concluded that Silva did not require continuous hospitalisation unless an emergency arose. They recommended immediate treatment only in the event of a medical complication.
Prisons Spokesman Gamini Dissanayake explained that Silva was admitted to the National Hospital based on the recommendation of the Prisons Hospital’s doctor after an unexpected health issue occurred at Welikada.
After receiving treatment at the National Hospital, Silva was transferred back to the Prisons Hospital on Sunday. “The Chief Medical Officer of the Prisons Hospital recommended continued care at the facility,” Dissanayake stated.
Silva remains under treatment at the Prisons Hospital, with further updates on his condition expected on January 15, the spokesman added.