Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Colombo National Hospital (CNH) Deputy Director Dr. Rukshan Bellana today dismissed claims circulating on social media that he is the hospital's Director General and that he was responsible for organizing the medical care of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Addressing the media, Dr. Bellana said several newly emerged YouTubers had falsely claimed he was the Director General of CNH and involved in appointing a committee regarding the former President's health.

"Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is no longer an inmate and is free to consult any doctor of his choice-whether from CNH, abroad, or the private sector. The CNH only provided emergency treatment after his transfer from the prison hospital. I was no...