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Pre-Congress workshop on "Sepsis: Turning the Tide on the Global Health Crisis"

13th August 2024

Day 1 - Scientific Programme
14th August 2024

Day 2 - Scientific Programme

15th August 2024

Empirical and Prophylactic use of Antimicrobials - National Guidelines - Sri Lanka - 2024

Empirical and Prophylactic use of Antimicrobials - National Guidelines - Sri Lanka - 2024
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Typhoid Fever : Don’t Miss It

Panel discussion organized by the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists in collaboration with the Expert Committee on Communicable Diseases of the Sri Lanka Medical Association and the Media Committee of the SLMA

National Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System in Sri Lanka

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health and development threat. It is estimated that bacterial AMR was directly responsible for 1.27 million global deaths in 2019 and contributed to 4.95 million deaths. (1) In addition to death and disability, AMR has significant economic costs. The World Bank estimates that AMR could result in US$ 1 trillion additional healthcare costs by 2050, and US$ 1 trillion to US$ 3.4 trillion gross domestic product (GDP) losses per year by 2030 (2)
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Sri Lanka Sepsis Alliance: Progress and Future Directions

The Sri Lanka Sepsis Alliance (SLSA) was established in September 2023 with the endorsement of the Director General of Health Services (DGHS), the highest-ranking health official in Sri Lanka.
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Increased number of Typhoid cases in Sri Lanka – 2024

Typhoid fever is a potentially severe life-threatening bacteraemic illnesses caused by the bacteria Salmonella Typhi. Estimated 11–21 million cases of typhoid fever occur worldwide each year causing an estimated 135,000–230,000 deaths.
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Training of Trainers workshop series on Implementation of antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals – Provincial Workshops

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Preliminary workshop on implementation of antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals: held at NHSL on 02nd July 2024

The Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists (SLCM) in collaboration with other professional colleges has organised a series of workshops aimed at increasing awareness on antimicrobial stewardship, implementation of the newly introduced antimicrobial prescription chart and AWaRe classification.
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