Treating Maldivian “Swine Flu” Patient in Lanka Hospital is a Rumour

Rumours circulating on social media websites that Maldivian patients diagnosed with swine flu had been admitted to the Lanka hospital and that several of them had died is a rumour, which was categorically  rejected   by  the Lanka Hospital authorities today.

Group Chief Executive Officer Dr. Prasad Medawatte said only 12 Maldivian were currently undergoing treatment 10 were surgical operations and two were for general medical care but there were none admitted with symptoms of swine flu.

Dr. Medawatte said Lanka Hospitals was continuing to serve its patients without any disruption.