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Newsletter
Issue 51 October 2018
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Dear reader
Welcome to the newsletter of the SLCM
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CONTENTS
Annual General Meeting 2018
Looking Back
27TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS 2018
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The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists – 2018
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News from the college
Association Membership of the A-PBA
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Publications
Laboratory Manual in Microbiology 2011
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Antibiotic Guidelines 2016
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Biosafety Manual for Medical Laboratories
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The manual for infection prevention and control in hospitals 2005
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Other news
The official Facebook page of the SLCM
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The AGM of the SLCM will be held on 19th of October 2018 (Friday) from 11.30am to 4.00pm at the Crystal Ballroom, Taj Samudra, No. 25, Galle Face Centre Road, Colombo 3.
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The agenda is as follows.
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(1) Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting
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(2) Matters arising from the minutes
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(4) Statement of Accounts
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(5) Appointment of auditors
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(6) Removal of old Company Secretary and appointing new Company Secretary
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(7) Address by the out-going President
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(8) Induction of the new President
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(9) Election of office Bearers
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(10) Lighting of traditional oil lamp
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(11) Address by the new President
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Please note that the lunch will be served at 11.30am and the AGM will be started at 12.30pm. (Lunch is fully sponsored by the SLCM).
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The inauguration ceremony was held on the 08th August 2018 at 6.15 pm at the Taj Samudra Colombo .
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Arrival of the Chief Guest and Introduction of the council
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Traditional lighting of the oil lamp
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Welcome Address , Dr. Pavithri Bandara , Hony. Joint Secretary
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Address by the President ,Dr. Kushlani Jayatilleke
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Address by the Chief Guest
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Address by the Guest of Honour , Prof. Benedetta Allegranzi
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Vote of Thanks . Dr. Kishani Dinapala
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Was held on the 09th and 10th August 2018 as The International Conference on Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance (ICAMR ) at the Hotel Taj Samudra, Colombo.
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The Main Scientific program was held at the Grand Marque while workshops were held at the crystal ballroom
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Plenary 1 , Microbiology and Infectious disease - Is there a need for research .
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Plenary 2 , Primary immune deficiencies
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Plenary 3 , Prevention of CA-UTI
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Plenary 4 , How knowledge on pk/pd can be used for combating AMR.
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Plenary 5 , Outpatient Parental antimicrobial Therapy
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Plenary 6 , Antibiotic resistance in H.pylori
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Plenary 8 , Anti fungal Stewardship
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Plenary 9 , Clostridium difficile infections
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Date - 8th August 2018 from 8.30am-12.30pm
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Pre-congress workshop on Quality assurance and laboratory accreditation in microbiology-
Target group of participants- all microbiologists and trainees (clinical, veterinary etc…). Medical laboratory technologists, laboratory personnel including quality managers and administrators .
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Workshop 2 Date - 9th August -Antibiotic resistance- Partners: MoH (NAC AMR) / SLACPT / CPA / PSSL / SLNA /WHO Target group of participants – for pharmacist and nurses
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Workshop 3 Date - 10th August -Infection Prevention and Control -
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Workshop 4 Date - 11th August- AMR surveillance and WHONET Partners: MoH (NAC AMR)/ SLSMLS /WHO Target group of participants: laboratory medical officers, laboratory personnel in microbiology
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The College published the Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists for 2018, to coincide with the scientific sessions.
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Editorial work was done by Dr. Roshan Jayasuriya and the Editorial Board.
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It contained the previous year’s Presidential Address , the Siri Wickremesinghe oration for 2018, abstracts of oral and poster presentations made at the 2018 annual sessions, summaries of some CME lectures, articles and summaries of presentations at the scientific sessions.
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Click on Image below to Download the Bulletin
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News from the college
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Fellowships 2018
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Fellowships were awarded to three distinguished members of the college, Dr. C Palasuntheram , Professor Malik Peiris , Dr G.S.S.K Colombage .
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The Sri Lanka college of Microbiologists obtains " Association Membership" of the A-PBA .
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A-PBA was formed on 22 Feb 2005 and is already representing over 800 practicing biosafety professionals from countries and regions across the Asia Pacific and beyond namely (Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Brunei, Cambodia, Canada, Chad, Chile, China, Hong Kong China, Macau China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam, Zambia)
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This professional association was formed to congregate practitioners of biological safety for the promotion of Biosafety and Biosecurity and to facilitate the sharing of information through:
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Biorisk trainings and conferences in the region.
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The formation of the National Biosafety Association (NA) and Country Working Groups CWG.
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National, regional and international collaborations and partnerships.
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Technical collaboration activates with various stake holders
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A-PBA, an affiliation of International Federation of Biosafety Association (IFBA) and American Biosafety Association (ABSA), leverage on the existing regional pool of biosafety professionals, partnership with the regional NA and CWG, international agencies to help build and spread biosafety and biosecurity capability and capacity in the Asia-Pacific region.
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For More information on the A-PBA , visit the website
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Click on Image Below to Download Manual
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‘Empirical and prophylactic use of antimicrobials- National guidelines -2016’ Download The Electronic Version
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The Biosafety Manual was developed to guide the all medical laboratories in the state and private sector in their development of biosafety policies and programmes.
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The “Hospital Infection Control Manual” was first printed by the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists in 2005. Download
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Other News
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Dear all, The official Facebook page of SLCM has now been created. Please visit the page and forward to your friends. https://www.facebook.com/The-Sri-Lanka-College-of-Microbiologists-1121908244613476/ Thank you Dr Enoka Corea President Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists No.06, “Wijerama House”, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
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Do you have an article you wish to publish in the newsletter or the college website ?
Forward it to Dr Roshan Jayasuriya , Editor, Sri lanka Collage of Microbiologists
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