prof-jananie kottahachchi

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

 

Prof. Jananie Kottahachchi

Prof. Jananie Kottahachchi MBBS, Diploma (Medical Microbiology), MD (medical Microbiology)

Professor in Microbiology
Department of Microbiology

Telephone - Office : +94 11 2758640     Mobile : +94 77 2987942
E-mail : jananiekottahachchi@yahoo.com

 

ACADEMIC RECORD

Medical Education

Faculty of Medicine,
University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Postgraduate Education

Post Graduate Institute of Medicine,
University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Overseas Training

Princess Alexandra Hospital,
Queensland, Australia

 

 

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Medical Microbiology at Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2007.

Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Microbiology at Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2003.

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1994.

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

  1. Senior Lecturer Grade 1, 01.07.2014 to date
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences,
    University of Sri Jayewardenepura

  2. Senior Lecturer Grade 11, 01.07.2009 - 01.07.2014
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences,
    University of Sri Jayewardenepura

  3. Overseas Training, 10.12.2010 - 09.12.2019
    Princess Alexandra Hospital,
    Queensland, Australia

  4. Senior Registrar in Medical Microbiology, 2009
    National Hospital of Sri Lanka,
    Colombo, Sri Lanka

  5. Covering up Microbiologist, 2008
    General Hospital,
    Anuradhapura

  6. Senior Registrar, 2007 - 2008
    Lady Ridgeway Hospital for children, Colombo,
    Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila,
    Sri Jayawardhanapura General Hospital

  7. Training in medical bacteriology and medical virology, 2001 - 2007
    Medical Research  Institute, Colombo,
    National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo,
    National Institute of Health Services, Kaluthara and Lady Ridgeway Hospital for children, Colombo

  8. Medical officer in Anaesthesia, 1996 - 2001
    National Hospital of Sri Lanka

  9. Intern House Officer, 1995 - 1996
    General Hospital Kalutara

 

 

RESEARCH GRANTS

  1. "Identification of aerobic and anaerobic organisms and their antibiotic sensitivity pattern among the patients with acute dentoalveolar abscesses at selected dental clinics units". (Grant No. ASP/06/RE/MED/2013/33) for the research on The study has been completed and now on the process of writing the final report.
  2. Health ministry grant (Project No. 41/2014) for the research on "Proportion and of legionella pneumonia and associated risk factors for in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka". The study is in progress now.
  3. University Research Grant No. ASP/01/RE/MED/2017/64 of Rs. 2,050,000.00 for "Detection of Group B Streptococci (GBS) carriage in pregnant women by real time PCR assay, antibiotic sensitivity pattern and prevalent serotypes in Western Province in Sri Lanka".

 

 

EDITING AND CONTRIBUTION OF PUBLICATIONS

A. Contribution for Books

  1. 'Hospital Infection Control Manual' produced by the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists in 2005
  2. Contributed for the 'General Microbiology for Paramedical Undergraduates' by Neluka Fernando, Manjula Weerasekara and ChinthikaGunasekara in 2015
  3. Contributed to National Antibiotic Guidelines for Sri Lanka developed by Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists in 2015
  4. Contributed for Medical Mycology - A handbook for Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduates by Manjula Manoji Weerasekara in 2019.

B. Editing

  1. Editor - 'Biosafety Manual for Medical laboratories (2nd Edition)' produced by the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists in 2014
  2. Edited and revised 'B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Sciences: Medical Bacteriology (MLS 2413) Practical Manual (2nd Edition) in May 2014
  3. Convener and editor - Infection Control Manual (ongoing)

 

 

RESEARCH

Publications in Jounals

  1. Kottahachchi J., Foagali J., KleschmenchS.. 'Comparison of Meropenem MIC by E test and Vitek 2 in resistant Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter isolates'. Sri Lanka Journal of Inctious Diseases 2012. Vol 1 (2); 28-35
  2. Kottahachchi J., Foagali J., WilksK.. ' VRE: A Superbug infection following colonization'The Bulletin of the Sri Lankan College of Microbiologists, 2012.Vol. 10 (1); 65-66
  3. Gomez PLR, Hewageegana S, Kottahachchi J, Athukorala GIDDAD, Weerasekara MM, Gunasekara TDCP, Dissanayaka DMBT, Meedin DFD, Fernando SSN. 'In vitro study to determine antimicrobial activity of selected aurvedic preparations against bacteria and fungi causing superficial skin infections'Sri Lankan Journal of Inctious Diseases 2013. Vol 3 (1); 32-39
  4. Ariyaratne MHJD, Gunasekara TDCP, Weerasekara MM, Kottahachchi J, Kudawidanage BP, Fernando SSN. 'Knowledge, attitude and practices of hand hygiene among final year medical and nursing students at the university of Sri Jayewardenepura' Sri Lankan Journal of Inctious Diseases 2013. Vol 3 (1); 15-25
  5. Ubhayawardana DLNL, Kottahachchi J, Weerasekera MM,.Wanigasooriya IWMP, Fernando SSN, De Silva M.. Residual bioburden in reprocessed side-view endoscopes used for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Endoscopy International Open 2013; 45: E1-E5
  6. Wijesuriya TM, Weerasekara MM, Kottahachchi J, Ranasinghe KNP, Dissanayake MSS, Prathapan S, Gunasekara TDCP, Nagahawatte A, Guruge LD, Bulugahapitiya U, Fernando SSN. 'Proportion of lower limb fungal foot infections in patients with type 2 diabetes at a tertiary care hospital, Sri Lanka'. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2014. Vol.18 (1), 77-83
  7. Kumara DUA, Fernando SSN, Kottahachchi J, Dissanayake DMBT, Athukorala GIDDAD, Chandrasiri NS, Damayanthi KWN, Hemarathne MHSL , Pathirana AA Evaluation of bactericidal effect of three antiseptics on bacteria isolated from wounds. Journal of Wound Care. 2015 January;Vol 24, No 1, 5-10
  8. Wijesuriya TM, Kottahachchi J, Gunasekara TDCP, Bulugahapitiya U, Ranasinghe KNP, Fernando SSN, Weerasekara MM. 'Aspergillus species: An emerging pathogen in onychomycosis among diabetes'. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2015. Vol.19 (6), 811-816
  9. Jayatileke SK, Patabendige G, Dassanayake M, Karunaratne GKD, Perera J, Perera RRDP, Wijesooriya WRPLI, Sunil Chandra NP, Kottahachchi J, Athukorala D, Dissanayake T. 'Analysis of urine culture isolates from seven laboratories in Western province of Sri Lanka'. Sri Lankan Journal of Inctious Diseases 2016. Vol 6 (1); 17-24
  10. Jayawardena MN, Kottahachchi J, Fernando PDC, Dissanayaka T, Athukorala D, Nalaka ABMJ, Samaraweera PCU, Weerasinghe CP, Kumbukage MP, Fernando N. 'Identification of bacterial aetiologies and assessment of factors associated with dento alveolar abscesses of increased severity: A study done in patients attending selected dental units, Sri Lanka'. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2016, Vol. 5(10); 99-110
  11. Chandrasiri N.S., Seneviratne R. de S.R., Krunathilake S., KottahachchiJ.. 'Botryomycosis'The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2011.Vol. 9 (1); 50-53

 

Abstracts

2007

  1. Kottahachchi J, Somaratne P. 'Identification of Bacteriological Aetiologic Agents Causing Acute Exacerbations in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease' The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2007.Vol. 05.

2010

  1. Kottahachchi J. 'Comparison of carbapenem MIC by E test and Vitek 2 in resistant Pseudomonas and Ainetobacter isolates'.- Abstract was published in Special interest group of Microbiologists, Brisbane, Australia, October, 2010.

2012

  1. Kumara DUA, Kottahachchi J, Gunawardhana K, Athukorala GIDDAD, Dissanayaka DMBT, Damayanthi KWN, Fernando SSN, Dayarathne Hettige MHCD, Jayawickrama BG, Patirana AA. 'Bactericidal effects of topical acids on pathogenic organisms - an in vitro study'- The college of Surgeons Sri Lanka. Poster presentation at the Annual Academic Sessions of The College of Surgens of Sri Lanka, 2012.
  2. Perera WPSSS, Rajakulasooriya RSR , Weerasekera MM, Kottahachchi J, Gunasekera TDCP, Bogahawatta LBAE, Fernando SSN. Proportion of Superficial fungal infections among the cleaning staff members at University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
    (Award-Runner up in poster presentation in scientific sessions, Faculty of Medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2012)
  3. Hewageegana HGSP, Arawwala LADM, Kottahachchi J, Athukorala GIDDAD, Weerasekera MM, Gunasekera TDCP, Dissanayake DMBT, Basnayake BMPI, Dharmaratna I, Ariyawansa HAS, Tissera MHA, Fernando SSN. 'Standerdisation and evaluation of antibacterial activity of vipadikaharagritataila'- Souvenir and abstract book, Institute of indigenous medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka. Poster presentation at 1st international conference on Unani, Aurveda, Siddha and Traditional medicine, 2013 on natural solution for health challenges.

2013

  1. Hewageegana HGSP, Arawwala LADM, Kottahachchi J, Athukorala GIDDAD, Weerasekera MM, Gunasekera TDCP, Dissanayake DMBT, Basnayake BMPI, Dharmaratna I, Ariyawansa HAS, Tissera MHA, Fernando SSN. 'Barberisceylanica Schneider: Quantification of berberine content and antimicrobial activity'. - Souvenir and abstract book, Institute of indigenous medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka. Poster presentation at 1st international conference on Unani, Aurveda, Siddha and Traditional medicine, 2013 on natural solution for health challenges.
  2. Wijesuriya TM, Weerasekara MM, Kottahachchi J, Ranasinghe KNP, Dissanayake MSS, Prathapan S, Gunasekara TDCP, Nagahawatte A, Guruge LD, Bulugahapitiya U, Fernando SSN. 'Proportion of lower limb fungal foot infections in patients with type 2 diabetes at a tertiary care hospital, Sri Lanka'. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2013.Vol. 11
    (Award- Oral presentation - 1strunner up - Annual academic sessions, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2013)
  3. Ubhayawardana DLNL, Kottahachchi J, Weerasekera MM, Wanigasooriya IWMP, Damayanthi KWN, De Silva M, Fernando SSN. A study on residual viable bioburden in reprocessed side-view endoscopes used for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2013.Vol. 11 - Oral presentation
  4. Wijesuriya TM, Kottahachchi J, Fernando SSN, Bulugahapitiya U, Dissanayake MSS, Prathapan S, Weerasekara MM, Ranasinghe KNP, Gunasekara TDCP, Nagahawatte A, Guruge LD. 'Lower limb fungal foot infections in patients with type 2 diabetes at a tertiary care hospital, Sri Lanka'.The proceedings of the 126th anniversary scientific medical congress of The Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2013. Oral presentation.
  5. Ubhayawardana DLNL, Kottahachchi J, Weerasekera MM, Wanigasooriya IWMP, Damayanthi KWN, Fernando SSN, de Silva M. Effects of the manual reprocessing of side view endoscopes used for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). The Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery, 2013.Vol. 31 - Oral presentation

2014

  1. Marapana MBMRDT, Dilrukshi KS, Bandara MGSD, Kottahachchi J, Weerasekara MM. Proportion of three types of health care associated infections among hospitalised patients in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. Proceedings Peradeniya university international research sessions, 2014. - Poster presentation
  2. Kottahachchi J, Fernando SSN, Wijesuriya TM, Pathiraja RP, Gunasekara TDCP, Kumarasinghe H, Nagahawatte A, Lokuliyana RM, Bogahawatta A, Weerasekara MM. Proportion of vulvovaginal candidiasis and antifungal susceptibility pattern of the isolates from patients attending gynaecology clinic at Colombi South Teaching Hospital. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2014.Vol. 12 - Poster presentation
  3. Kottahachchi J, Kumara DUA, Dissanayake DMBT, Athukorala GIDDAD, Chandrasiri NS, Damayanthi KWN, Hemarathne MHSL, Fernando SSN,Pieris H, Pathirana AA. Evaluation of Bactericidal Effect of Three Antiseptics on Bacteria Isolated from Wounds. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2014.Vol. 12 - Oral presentation
    (Award-Runner up in oral presentation in scientific sessions, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2014)
  4. Basnayake BMPI, Kottahachchi J, Weerasekera MM, Wanigasooriya IWMP, Damayanthi KWN, Fernando SSN, de Silva M. 'Bacterial Flora and their Antibiotic Sensitivity Patterns in Plastic Biliary Stents removed from Patients through Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)'. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2014.Vol. 12 - Oral presentation

2015

  1. WeerasekeraMM, WijesooriyaTM, GunasekaraTDCP, BulugahapitiyaU, Kottahachchi J, FernandoSSN. Superficial fungal foot infections: Aetiology and risk factors among diabetic patients in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Technical Research and Applications e-ISSN: 2320-8163 GRDS International Conference Advances in Health and Life Sciences (Bangkok) (January, 2015)
  2. Jayatillake SK, Patabendige G, Karunaratne GKD, Perera J, Perera RRDP, Wijesooriya WRPLI, Sunil Chandra NP, Kottahachchi J, Athukorala D, Dissanayake T, Dasanayake M. Analysis of data of urine culture isolates of 2014 sent from seven laboratories of National Laboratory Based Surveillance of Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2015.Vol. 13 (1) - Oral presentation
  3. Dilrukshi KS, Marapana MBMRDT, Bandara MGSD, Weerasekara MM, Kottahachchi J. Evaluation of the association between use of medical devices and duration of hospitalisation with health care associated infections in a tertiary care hospital. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2015.Vol. 13 (1) - Poster presentation
  4. Sampath MKA, Gunasekara TDCP, Kottahachchi J, Dilhari KAA, Bulugahapitiya U, Fernando SSN, Weerasekara MM. Use of multiplex PCR to Identify Candida Species in concentrated oral reise samples of patients with diabetes. International Conference Of Multidisciplinary Approach - 2015. iCAM Proceedings 11th-12th September 2015. Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. - Oral presentation.
  5. Wijesuriya TM, Kottahachchi J, Gunasekara TDCP, Bulugahapitiya U, Ranasinghe KNP, Fernando SSN, Weerasekara MM. Risk of onychomycosis in diabetic patients in Colombo South Teaching Hospital. ESSL 2015. Endocrine Society of Sri Lanka in collaboration of Endocrine Sosciety of USA-, 7th Annual Academic Sessions- October 2-4, 2015.- Poster presentation.
  6. Marapana MBMRDT, Dilrukshi KS, Bandara MGSD, Weerasekara MM, Kottahachchi J. 'Association of Medical Devices and Duration of Stay on Nosocomial Infection Rates Among Hospitalised Patients In a Tertiary Care Hospital Sri Lanka'. 8th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka, August 2015. - Poster presentation

2016

  1. Jayawardena MN, Kottahachchi J, Nalaka ABMJ, Dissanayaka DMBT, Athukorala GIADD, Samaraweera PCU, Fernando SSN, Weerasinghe CP. 'Identification of bacterial aetiologies of dento alveolar abscesses and the antibiotic sensitivity patterns of the aerobic bacteria at selected dental units'. Scientific Sessions, Faculty of Medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2016
  2. Jayawardena MN, Kottahachchi J, Nalaka ABMJ, Dissanayaka DMBT, Athukorala GIADD, Samaraweera PCU, Fernando SSN,Weerasinghe CP. 'Identification of bacterial aetiologies of dento alveolar abscesses and the antibiotic sensitivity patterns of the aerobic bacteria at selected dental units'. - Poster presentation, Scientific Sessions, Faculty of Medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2016

2017

  1. Jayasinhe JAAU, Kottahachchi J. 'Knowledge and practices regarding preventive measures of dengue fever among hospitalised patients in Infectious Diseases Hospital, Sri Lanka. - Poster presentation, Scientific Sessions, Faculty of Medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017
  2. Rangana WC, Yahalawela YMDP, Kottahachchi J. 'Evaluation of Proportion and Awareness of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Pregnant Women, Attending Antenatal clinic in Colombo South Teaching Hospital'. - Poster presentation, Scientific Sessions of Medical Laboratory Scientist, 2017
    (Award-Best poster presentation in scientific sessions of Medical Laboratory Scientist, 2017)

2018

  1. Jayathilaka SSH, Jayatissa KGAH, Kottahachchci J, Chandrasiri NS, Jayathilake K. 'Proportion of carbopenemase production and selected associated factors among Enterobacteriaceae clinical isolates in two tertiary care hospitals'. International conference on infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance at Hotel Taj Samudra, Colombo. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2018.Vol. 16 (1) - Poster presentation
  2. Jayathilaka SSH, Jayatissa KGAH, Kottahachchci J, Chandrasiri NS, Jayathilake K. 'Detection of carbopenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae in two tertiary care hospitals'. International Conference on Health Sciences 2018. Waters Edge Hotel. Scientific Sessions, Faculty of Medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2018
  3. Sinhabahu VP, Perera TMR, Kottahachchi J. 'A study on contamination of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in stethoscopes and mobile phones of doctors and medical students and in mobile phones of visitors in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka'. Proceedings of Sri Lanka College of Paediatritions, 21st Annual Scientific Congress, 19th - 21st September 2018, Grand Kandian Hotel, Kandy

2019

  1. Isuruni NAY, Abeyrathne GNU, Piyumanthi RAP, Rupasinghe SR, De Silva LN, Kottahachchi J, Goonawardena CSE. "Are the future nurses and midwives geared to prevent themselves from blood born viruses?" International Medical Undergraduate Research Conference, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019.
  2. Dilrukshi GN, Kottahachchi J, Fernando SSN, Dissanayake DMBT. "Priliminary study on carriage of Group B streptococcus among pregnant women in selected hospitals in Western Province of Sri Lanka". The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2019.Vol. 17 (1) - Poster presentation
  3. Ekanayaka SK, Perera KC, Chandrasiri NS, Jayatilleke K3, Kottahachchi. Evaluation of bactericidal activity of antiseptics and disinfectants commonly used in healthcare settings in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. International Conference of Health Sciences, Scientific Sessions, Faculty of Medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019- Oral presentation
  4. Dissanayake DMBT, Kottahachchi J, Chathuranga BAG, Gunasekera S, Wickrama WDSA, Fernando SSN. Microbiological analysis of skin and soft tissue infections in cancer patients at Apeksha Hospital, Sri Lanka. International Conference of Health Sciences, Scientific Sessions, Faculty of Medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019- Oral presentation
  5. Premawasha BAGK, Gamage KGS, Kulatunga KMHH, Kottahachchi J. A Study on Detection of ESBL Production in Coliforms from Clinical Isolates. International Conference of Health Sciences, Scientific Sessions, Faculty of Medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019- Poster presentation
  6. Dilrukshi GN1, Kottahachchi J, Dissanayake DMBT, Karunasingha J, Sampath MKA, Pathiraja RP, Vidanage UA, Fernando SSN. Group B Streptococcus colonization among pregnant women: Comparison of culture and real time polymerase chain reaction- International Conference of Health Sciences, Scientific Sessions, Faculty of Medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019- Best poster presentation
  7. Dilrukshi GN, Kottahachchi J Dissanayake DMBT Karunasingha J, Sampath MKA, Pathiraja RP, Vidanage UA, Fernando SSN. Group B Streptococcus colonization among pregnant women: Comparison of culture and real time polymerase chain reaction. Scientific Sessions, Faculty of Medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019. - Poster presentation

 

 

AWARDS

  1. NRC Merit Award for Scientific Publication 2015. I was awarded for publication of in Journal of Wound Care.
  2. Research awards 2015 was awarded by University of Sri Jayewardenepura in recognition of publishing research paper in indexed journal
  3. Research awards 2018 was awarded by University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
  4. First runner up in poster presentation in Scientific Sessions, Faculty of Medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2012 Rajakulasooriya RSR , Perera WPSSS, Weerasekera MM, Kottahachchi J, Gunasekera TDCP, Bogahawatta LBAE, Fernando SSN.'Proportion of Superficial fungal infections among the cleaning staff members at University of Sri Jayewardenepura'.
  5. Third prize in oral presentation in Annual Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2013 Wijesuriya TM, Weerasekara MM, Kottahachchi J, Ranasinghe KNP, Dissanayake MSS, Prathapan S, Gunasekara TDCP, Nagahawatte A, Guruge LD, Bulugahapitiya U, Fernando SSN. 'Proportion of lower limb fungal foot infections in patients with type 2 diabetes at a tertiary care hospital, Sri Lanka'.
  6. First runner up in oral presentation in Annual Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2014 Kottahachchi J, Kumara DUA, Dissanayake DMBT, Athukorala GIDDAD, Chandrasiri NS, Damayanthi KWN, Hemarathne MHSL, Fernando SSN,Pieris H, Pathirana AA. Evaluation of Bactericidal Effect of Three Antiseptics on Bacteria Isolated from Wounds. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2014.Vol. 12 – Oral presentation
  7. Best poster presentation in National Health Research Symposium, 2019. Maternal colonization rate and antibiotic susceptibility for group B Streptococcus by culture and real-time PCR. Guruge Niluka Dilrukshi, Jananie Kottahachchi, Thushari Dissanayake, Neluka Fernando.

 

 

SUPERVISION OF POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENTS

CURRENT /ON GOING

MPhil

  • Guruge Niluka Dilrukshi on Detection of Group B Streptococci (GBS) carriage in pregnant women more than thirty five weeks of gestation by real time PCR assay and antibiotic sensitivity pattern in Western Province of Sri Lanka.
  • Lansage Sohani Dinanjali Mendis on Characterization of microorganisms causing colonization and blood stream infections associated with central venous catheters in intensive care unit patients at two selected tertiary care hospitals in Sri Lanka

PASSED VIVA AND/OR GRADUATED

MD

  • M.N. Jayawardena on "Identification of bacterial aetiologies of dentoalveolar abscesses and the antibiotic sensitivity patterns of the aerobic bacteria at selected dental units", Post Graduate institute of Medicine, Colombo. (2013). The trainee carried out the research under my research grant.

 

 

RESOURCE PERSON FOR WORKSHOPS

  1. Annual academic sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists from 13th to 15th November 2009, Colombo
  2. Workshop on 'Rational use of antibiotics' Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, 2012
  3. Infection control workshop for infection control nurses, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, 2012
  4. Perioperative infection control workshop, The College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, NHSL Colombo, 2012
  5. Infection control workshop for infection control nurses, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, Family Health Bureau, 2013
  6. Workshop on curriculum revision for B.Sc MLS programme at Open University of Sri Lanka June 2015
  7. Training programme on biosafety and biosecurity for core group in laboratory sector in Sri Lanka conducted by Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, at the Lighthouse Hotel, Galle, on 29.11.2018
  8. Workshop on hand hygiene auditor training 2019 organized by Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists at SLMA auditorium, Colombo 7 on 27.06.2019

 

 

PARTICIPATION AT WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES/ACADEMIC SESSIONS/TRAINING COURSES

  1. Workshop on "Infection control in operating theatres" held in collaboration with Hospital Infection Society, United Kingdom and College of Surgeons, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists: September 2004
  2. Workshop on "Teaching learning and assessment methods" Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura: August 2009
  3. Workshop on "Improving quality assurance in laboratories" 125th anniversary international medical congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, BMICH, July 2012
  4. International conference on "Infectious diseases and infection control" pre congress workshop, annual scientific sessions, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, August, 2012
  5. International conference on "Joining hands for a dengue free world" The Centre for Dengue Research, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura: September 2013
  6. "Clinical immunology update", UK-Sri Lanka Immunology Foundation in collaboration with Ceylon College of Physicians, September 2013
  7. Workshop on "Preliminary steps in planning research" Research Committee, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura: December 2013
  8. Seminar on "Sample size computation of a statistical study" Institute of Applies Statistics, Sri Lanka: February 2014
  9. Workshop on "Study skills", University of Sri Jayewardenepura, July 2014
  10. Workshop on "Advance immunology: implication for vaccination" 127th anniversary international medical congress of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, SLMA Auditorium, July 2014
  11. Workshop on "Writing a high impact research article", Young Scientists Forum, Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute, July 2015
  12. Annual academic sessions of Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists from 2002 to date
  13. Academic sessions of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura from 2011 to date
  14. Training on Medical Laboratory Accreditation based on ISO 15189:2012 held by SLAB from 6.04.2017 - 7.04.2017
  15. Training in Assessor training held by SLAB for 7 days in August, 2017
  16. Certificate course in Statistical Analysis using software packages consucted by NIBM from October 2017 to April 2018

 

 

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCES

  • Trainer in Post Graduate Diploma and MD in Medical Microbiology from 2010
  • Coordinator of general Microbiology module of Diploma in Medical Microbiology from 2014 up to date
  • Examiner of selection examination for Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Microbiology, Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Microbiology, MD in Medical Microbiology examinations
  • Chief examiner of Examiner of selection examination for Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Microbiology examination in Medical Microbiology in 2019
  • Dissertation Examiner (local) in MD Medical Microbiology Examination 2019
  • Resource person of the post graduate E learning course in Infection Control conducted by Faculty of Medicine Colombo
  • Member of MCQ co group in Post Graduate examinations in Medical Microbiology from 2018

 

 

FACULTY CONTRIBUTION

Academic Committee and Activities

  1. Convener, Reproductive module, Phase 11 from 2011 to date
  2. Member, GIT module, Phase 11 from 2011 to date
  3. Member, Reproductive task force of Faculty of Medical Sciences from 2013 to 2015
  4. Member, Peer Evaluation Team from 2014 to date
  5. Member, Learning Management System from 2015 to date
  6. Coordinator of Family assignment and extra-curricular activities of Personal and Professional Development Stream (PPD) from 2015 to date

Other University Activities

  1. Member, Faculty Board, Faculty of Medical Sciences from 2011 to date
  2. Vice president during 2016/2017 and Member of Federation of Medical Teachers’ Association (FMTA) University of Sri Jayewardenepura from 2009 to date and the
  3. Member, Technical Evaluation Committee - Furniture and Equipment, Faculty of Medical Sciences from 2014-2015
  4. Member, Student Welfare Committee from 2011 to 2016 and involve in interviewing eligible students to award scholarships
  5. Member of Learning Management System committee
  6. Co-Chairperson of Control Programme Stall and a member of the food committee of Medical exhibition held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 2018
  7. Member of Research Committee 2019

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR OR CONSULTANCY WORK

  1. Member of the subcommittee to develop National guidelines on Empirical and Prophylaxis Use of Antimicrobials, 2016.
  2. Member of the consultative Committee of the National Guideline on Management of Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) 2018/2019
  3. Expert member in the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) for evaluation of dossiers submitted for market authorization in Sri Lanka, 2019
  4. Member of National Committee on Biosafety and Biosecurity, 2018, 2019.
  5. Member of the management team of the antimicrobial use and consumption surveillance funded by Fleming Fund Country Grant 2019
  6. Providing offsite consultation service to Base Hospital, Awissawella, District Hospitals Bandaragama and Gonaduwa in 2014.
  7. Development and drafting a National Policy on Biosafety and Biosecurity for Sri Lanka

 

 

MEMEBRSHIP IN PEROFESSIONAL BODIES

  1. Full registration with Sri Lanka Medical Council from 1996 to date
  2. Life member, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists from 2004 to date
  3. Council member, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists in 2012, 2013, 2015
  4. Life member, Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka from 2003 to date
  5. Council member, Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka in 2012, 2013, 2014
  6. Life member, Sri Lanka Medical Association from 2014
  7. Committee member, in the expert committee of "Communicable Diseases Committee", Sri Lanka Medical Association from 2014
  8. Member, Board of Study in Medical Microbiology, Post Graduate Institute of Colombo
  9. The treasurer, Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka in 2015- 2019
  10. Life member, Sri Lankan Association for Microbiology - from 2015
  11. The secretary, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists in 2019/2020