EXCLUSIVE: Manju’s so-called doctor, not even a homeopathy doctor [October 25 2010]

Sri Lanka Homeopathy Medical Association that the person who treated boxer Manju Wanniarachchi is not a homeopathy doctor and that there had been several complaints against Anura Mudannayake – the person who had treated the Commonwealth Games gold medallist. 

Speaking exclusively to the Observer Online a short while ago, the President of Sri Lanka Homeopathy Medical Association said there is no person by the name Anura Mudannayake registered as a homeopathy doctor in Sri Lanka. “A homeopathy doctor will never give vitamins even in oral form. In homeopathy medicine, we will never give a medicine in the form of an injection,” he added.

Following a complaint lodged by the boxer, Kurunegala Police recorded a lengthy statement from the controversial doctor identified as Anura Mudannayake, from whom most national level athletes have sought treatment, stating that he has a miraculous healing power.

Police have raided the medical centre of the doctor over the weekend and checked his qualifications. While admitting that he gave an injection to Wanniarachchi as a vitamin B supplement, the homeopathy doctor had initially claimed that he has a Sri Lankan medical degree - MBBS. But after being questioned thoroughly by the Police, the co-called doctor had claimed that he holds a medical degree from India.