There's a controversy risen in society over a specialist who had refused to treat the Minister Of Public Security Prasanna Ranathunge at a private hospital in Colombo citing government's failure to address the issues related to current economic crisis .
Professor Ranil Jayawardena had refused to treat Minister Ranathunge who went to Lanka Hospital in Narahenapita to consult the Professor Jayawardena on a Thyroid problem .The Consultation fees paid by the Minister to the hospital also returned to him under the instruction of the Professor it has been reported
The Sri Lanka Medical Association meanwhile had stated that although the consultant had refused to treat the politician at a private hospital due to a certain reason no medical professional should take this as a role model .