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Dear reader
Welcome to the newsletter of the SLCM
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CONTENTS
Annual General Meeting 2021
30th Annual Scientific Sessions 2021
The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists – 2021
Members Contributions
Commemorating Global Hand Washing day
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Maintaining rational prescribing practices during a crisis
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Lighting of traditional oil lamp
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Address by the new President
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Award of Medal to out-going President
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The AGM of the SLCM was held as a virtual meeting
on 15th of October 2021, (Friday)
from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
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New president of the Sri Lanka college of microbiologists 2021/2022
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Dr. Charini Geethika Patabendige Consultant Clinical Microbiologist,
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The National Hospital of Sri Lanka
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30th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists was held in collaboration with The Ohio State University, USA from 24th - 26th August 2021
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Scientific program of the international e-conference on
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"Threat of new and re-emerging infections: role of novel tools and technologies to face challenges"
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INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF THE 30TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS
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Traditional lighting of the oil lamp
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Welcome Address by Dr. Madhumanee Abeywardena, Honorary Joint Secretary, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists
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Address by the President of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists - Prof. Nadira D. Karunaweera
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Special Address from The Ohio State University
Dr. Gil Latz, Vice Provost for Global Strategies and International Affairs
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Professor Abhay Satoskar, Professor and Vice Chair – Pathology, Wexner Medical Centre
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Address by the Chief Guest : Professor Kamini Mendis Professor Emeritus, University of Colombo
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Address by the Guest of Honour: Dr. Alaka Singh, WHO Representative to Sri Lanka
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Award of SLCM Fellowships 2021
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Dr. Sunethra Gunasena Medical Virologist,
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Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine,
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Dr. Kumudu Karunaratne Consultant Microbiologist
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Prof. Sirimali Fernando Senior Professor and Chair of Microbiology,
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Faculty of Medical Sciences,
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University of Sri Jayewardenapura
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Vote of Thanks by Dr. Nilakshi Samaranayake
Honorary Joint Secretary, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists
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Attendees
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Platinum Sponsors
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Diamond Sponsors
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The College published the Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists for 2021, to coincide with the scientific sessions.
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Editorial work was done by Prof. Neluka Fernando and the Editorial Board.
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It contained the previous year’s Presidential Address, the Siri Wickremesinghe oration for 2021 by Professor Nelun Perera , abstracts of oral and poster presentations made at the 2021 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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Consultant Microbiologist Teaching Hospital Karapitiya, Galle
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Annual Education & Evaluation programme of Infection Control & Microbiology (AEEICM2021) was held on 22nd of October 2021 for the 7th consecutive year, commemorating Global Hand Washing day falling on 15th October. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, this annual programme consisted of an education programme and evaluation component. Education programme was usually held for the nursing officers but included other HCW in some years and was hospital based or at district or provincial level while the evaluation component selected the best 3 wards of the hospital as per the cleaning aspect and the best ICU according to the hand hygiene compliance rate.
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Dr Dhananja Namalie Consultant Microbiologist Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama
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In the context of the current COVID 19 pandemic, a high number of patients are getting affected with the SARS CoV 2 virus, and many cases can be tackled by one’s immune system as it is the case in many viral illnesses. Vaccination also gives additional protection against severe illness. For mild and most moderate cases, rest, adequate fluid intake, healthy diet is all what is needed. So far, no effective antiviral agent has been approved for use and steroids are only indicated in severe cases (1,6).
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