Gnanasara Thero back to Prison Hospital

Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero who was admitted to Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital (SJGH) following a complication of his surgery, has been transferred back to the Welikada Prison Hospital, SJGH Director Dr. Susitha Senaratne said.

“The thera was fit to transfer back to the Welikada Prison Hospital. I do not wish to disclose more details of his condition as it was not ethical to reveal such details

The thera was fit to transfer back to the Welikada Prison Hospital. I do not wish to disclose more details of his condition as it was not ethical to reveal such details to media

to media”speaking to the Daily Mirror the director said.

The thera, who was serving 6-year prison sentence, had been transferred to the Prisons Hospital on August 30 after undergoing surgery at the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital. However, the thera was again transferred to the SJGH on September 6th due to an allergic reaction.

Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero was convicted of four charges over Contempt of Court and sentenced by the Appeal Court to 19 years of rigorous imprisonment, to be completed within 6 years on August 08.

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