Susanthika Jayasinghe, who made the dream of an Olympic medal for Sri Lanka a reality and was known as the Black Mare of Asia, was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Base Hospital in Diyatalawa with dengue. It is said that her condition is improving.
However, Medical Superintendent Ranjith Amarakone said that she will have to remain in the ICU for another five days or so, since there is no possibility of transferring her to a general ward.
She had been suffering from fever while in Colombo but had arrived in Diyatalawa for coaching when her condition had worsened and she had to be hospitalized, the Medical Superintendent told
However, Medical Superintendent Ranjith Amarakone said that she will have to remain in the ICU for another five days or so, since there is no possibility of transferring her to a general ward.
