launching of the booklet, ‘Empirical and prophylactic use of antimicrobials- National guidelines -2016’ is scheduled to be held at 9.00 am on 17th of November 2016 at the Sri Lanka Foundation . Launching is organized by the Ministry of Health , Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine…
Ministry of Health, Microbiology Task Force The President Dr. Kanthi Nanayakkara, Dr. Kumudu Karunaratne, and other Consultant Microbiologists from Teaching Hospitals participate in these monthly meetings with the DGHS. National Laboratory Quality Accreditation Committee (NLQAC) Dr. Dhammika Vidanagama, Dr. Lilani Karunanayake Dr. Malka Dassanayaka and…
Regular CME lectures were held monthly to enable the continuing professional development of membership. Lectures were delivered by the following speakers. 1. 23rd October 2015 ‘Management of carbapenemase producing organisms in Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London’ Dr. Kathleen Bamford, Infection Head of specialty and…
The College published the Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists for 2016, to coincide with the scientific sessions. Editorial work was done by Dr. Roshan Jayasuriya and the Editorial Board. It contained the previous year’s Presidential Address delivered by Prof Nilanthi De Silva, the Siri Wickremesinghe orations for 2015 and 2016, abstracts of oral and poster presentations made at the 2016 annual sessions, summaries of some CME lectures, articles and summaries of presentations at the scientific sessions.
The Scientific Programme was held on the 11th & 12th August at the Auditorium of Sri Lanka Foundation, Colombo 7. Eighteen oral presentations and nineteen poster presentations were made during the sessions. Prof. Nelun De Silva, Dr. Malika Karunaratne and Dr. Dulmini Kumarasinghe were the panel…
The 25th Annual Scientific Sessions 2016 was held at the Sri Lanka Foundation, Colombo 7 from 10th to 12th August 2016. The theme for the sessions was “Microbial Infections: Facing Challenges and Exploring Possibilities”. This was preceded by a pre-congress workshop on 10th August 2016…
Prof SN Arseculeratne Sarath Nanda Arseculeratne, MBBS (Ceylon), Dip. Bact. (Manchester), D. Phil. (Oxford), D. Sc. (Hon. Ruhuna) is an Emeritus Professor of Microbiology of the University of Peradeniya. He held the post of Professor of Microbiology from 1971 – 1982, and 1989 – 1995….
launching of the booklet, ‘Empirical and prophylactic use of antimicrobials- National guidelines -2016’ is scheduled to be held on 17th of November 2016. Launching is organized by the MoH.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI) GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA Ministry of Health, Nutrition, Indigenous Medicine Second Health Sector Development Project (SHSDP)–Component II Funded by the World Bank (Credit No. 5228 LK) Contract No.: SHSDP/Proc/Con/03/a Consultancy Service for Designing, Development, Testing, Implementation…
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Development of a basic laboratory information management system to be deployed at NIHS Kalutara is expected to be initiated in March 2017.
Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is an emerging cause of sexually transmitted infections (STI), but is an understudied pathogen. MG is a motile flask shaped bacterium which lacks a peptidoglycan cell wall.
I came from Wuhan of Hubei Really not knowing about my genealogy I travelled from Wuhan to Washington Really not knowing about my speed I met many in the US, UK and Europe Really not knowing about my vigour I went…
Loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is a novel technique first developed in the year 2000 by Notomi et al and further improved by Nagamine et al.1,2 The simplicity of the procedure belies the complex chemical and molecular processes that are involved in the reaction. A detailed explanation of the mechanism is beyond the scope of this article, but very briefly, it involves six primers targeting eight different areas of the target sequence, which are amplified by a DNA polymerase under isothermal (usually 60-65oC) conditions.
By Nilakshi Samaranayake MBBS, Dip Med Micro, PhD Senior Lecturer in Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo Toxoplasmosis is caused by an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. It is a typical zoonotic infection with cats and other larger felids as primary hosts and…
Dr. Claribelle Ivy de Fonseka was a dedicated teacher of Microbiology who spent nearly forty years as a teacher of Medical Microbiology in Universities in Sri Lanka and abroad.
The Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists proudly announce the launch of the revised edition of the Hospital Infection Control manual on 27th Feb 2021
Prof. Nadira Karunaweera Dr. Geethika Patabendige Dr. Rohini Wadanamby Dr. N. Shirani Chandrasiri Dr. Madhumanee Abeywardena Dr. Nilakshi Samaranayake Dr. Sumudu Suranadee Prof. Neluka Fernando Prof. Ajith Nagahawatte Dr. Deepika Priyanthi Dr. Dushani Jayawardhana Dr. Dhananja Namalie Dr. Rothitha Muthugla…
Dear Colleagues, It is my honor to serve as the SLCM’s president for the year 2020/2021. I write with pleasure to welcome you to the coming year ahead. I hope to work closely with the enthusiastic group of Council members and the SLCM office staff…
The 30th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of microbiologists is scheduled to be held from 25th to 27th of August 2021. The Annual Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists will be published to coincide with the sessions. The aims of…
