The existing national antibiotic guidelines published in 2016 is currently under review and this review process was initiated by Dr. Geethika Patabandige, the President of SLCM in 2021/2022.
End term review of the national strategic plan for combating antimicrobial resistance in Sri Lanka 2017-2022 and developing the national strategic plan for combating antimicrobial resistance 2023-2027
Neisseria meningitidis are Gram-negative diplococci capable of causing a range of infections with high morbidity and mortality. Here, we present a case of meningococcal septicemia with associated purpuric rash in a young adult. Read more →
The inaugural Infectious Diseases Conference was organized by the Infectious Diseases Forum of the Ceylon College of Physicians in Collaboration with DNDi, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists and Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine. Read more →
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is considered a self-limiting illness. It primarily affects infants and young children; however, it can also affect adolescents and adults. Read more →
Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by an Orthopoxvirus belonging to the family Poxviridea. Variola virus, vaccinia virus, and cowpox virus are all members of the Orthopoxvirus genus. Read more →
A preliminary workshop was conducted by the SLCM in collaboration with the Ceylon College of Physicians on 2nd July 2024 at the auditorium in the Epilepsy unit, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo Read more →
The SLCM has organised a series of workshops, aimed at introduction of the "National guideline of AMS for health care institutions in Sri Lanka” and the implementation of the newly introduced National Antimicrobial Prescription Chart and AWaRe classification of antimicrobials. Read more →
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. Read more →
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. Read more →
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. Read more →
