A medical doctor drowned while bathing in the sea off Mirissa yesterday afternoon (25), police sources confirmed.
The deceased has been identified as the Chief Medical Officer of the Weligama Walana District Hospital.
According to reports, the doctor was rescued from the water by local residents after he encountered difficulty while swimming and was rushed to the Matara Teaching Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The victim, aged 49, had reportedly assumed duties at the Walana District Hospital only about a month ago.
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