Academic Qualifications

• MBBS / 1994 / University of Colombo / Sri Lanka
• MD Microbiology / University of Colombo / Sri Lanka

Professional Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Medical Microbiology at Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University ofColombo, Sri Lanka in 2007
• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Microbiology at Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2003.

Memberships in Professional Organizations

• Full registration with Sri Lanka Medical Council from 1996 to date
• Life member, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists from 2004 to date
• Council member, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018
• Life member, Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka from 2003 to date
• Council member, Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka in 2012, 2013, 2014
• Life member, Sri Lanka Medical Association from 2014
• Committee member, in the expert committee of “Communicable Diseases Committee”, Sri Lanka Medical Association from 2014 to date
• Member, Board of Study in Medical Microbiology, Post Graduate Institute of Colombo 2015, 2017 and 2018
• The treasurer, Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka in 2015,2016,2017
• Life member, Sri Lankan Association for Microbiology – from 2015
• The joint secretary, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologisys 2019/2020

• Medical Microbiology

Publications and Scientific Communications

Publications in Journals

• Chandrasiri N.S., Seneviratne R. de S.R., Krunathilake S., Kottahachchi J. ‘Botryomycosis’ The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2011.Vol. 9 (1); 50-53
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Kumara DUA, Fernando SSN, Kottahachchi J, Dissanayake DMBT, Athukorala GIDDAD, Chandrasiri NS, Damayanthi KWN, Hemarathne MHSL, Pathirana AAEvaluation of bactericidal effect of three antiseptics on bacteria isolated from wounds. Journal of Wound Care. 2015 January;Vol 24, No 1, 5-10
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Dilrukshi G N, Kottahachchi J., Dissanayake D M B T, Pathiraja R P, Karunasingha J., Sampath M K A., Vidanage U A & Fernando S S N. Group B Streptococcus colonisation and their antimicrobial susceptibility among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in tertiary care hospitals in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. ISSN: 0144-3615 (Print) 1364-6893 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ijog20. Published online: 16 Mar 2020.
• Piyumanthi RAP, Isuruni NAY, Abeyrathne GNU, Rupasinghe SR, de Silva LN, Kottahachchi J, Goonewardena SE. Are the future nurses geared to protect themselves from blood borne viruses? A descriptive cross-sectional study from Sri Lanka. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2020 Nov;7(11):4227-4232. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20204718.
• Marapana MBMRDT, Dilrukshi KS, Bandara MGSD, Weerasekara MM, Kottahachchi J. Proportion of three types of health care associated infections among hospitalized patients in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. International Journal of KIU. 2021,2 (1), 14-19. DOI: 10.37966/ijkiu20210128.
• Kottahachchi J., Dissanayake D.M.B.T, Athukorala D, Kottahachchi S.P, Fernando S.S.N, Weerasekara M.M, Gunasekara C, Nalaka M.J, Sudusinghe D, Marasinghe C. Legionella pneumonia as a cause of atypical pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (IJMS). 2021 8(1): 88 – 100.
• Perera KC, Ekanayaka SK, Chandrasiri NS , Jayatilleke K, Kottahachchi J. In-vitro evaluation of bactericidal activity of antiseptics and disinfectants commonly used in healthcare settings. Galle Medical Journal, 2021. 26 (1): 23-30. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v26i1.8079
• Guruge Niluka Dilrukshi, Jananie Kottahachchi, Thushari Dissanayake, Manjula Weerasekera, Mudara Peiris, Sohani Medis, Neluka Fernando. In -vitro Biofilm Formation of Vaginal Isolates of Streptococcus agalactiae; Effect of pH and Culture Media. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology. Vol.64: e21210151, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4324-2021210151. ISSN 1678-4324 Online Edition

Abstracts

• 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.
• 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
• 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.
• 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)
• 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 1^st international conference on Unani, Aurveda, Siddha and Traditional medicine, 2013 on natural solution for health challenges.2013
• 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 1^st international conference on Unani, Aurveda, Siddha and Traditional medicine, 2013 on natural solution for health challenges.
• 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 –1^st runner up – Annual academic sessions, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2013)
• 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
• 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 126^th anniversary scientific medical congress of The Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2013. Oral presentation.
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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)
• 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
• Weerasekera MM, Wijesooriya TM, Gunasekara TDCP, Bulugahapitiya U, 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)
• 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
• 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
• 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 11^th -12^th September 2015. Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. – Oral presentation.
• 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-, 7^th Annual Academic Sessions- October 2-4, 2015.- Poster presentation.
• 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’. 8^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka, August 2015. – Poster presentation
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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)
• 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
• 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
• 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, 21^st Annual Scientific Congress, 19^th – 21^st September 2018, Grand Kandian Hotel, Kandy
• 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, 2018.
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Dilrukshi GN1, Kottahachchi J, Dissanayake DMBT, Karunasingha J, Sampath MKA, Pathiraja RP, Vidanage UA, Fernando SSN. Maternal colonization rate and antibiotic susceptibility for group B Streptococcus by culture and real-time PCR – National Health Research Symposium, 2019- Best poster presentation
• 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. International Conference of Health Sciences, Scientific Sessions, Faculty of Medical sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019. – Poster presentation
• Dilrukshi GN, Pieris MMK, Fernando SSN, Dissanayake DMBT, Kottahachchi J. Vaginal carriage and biofilm forming ability of Group B Streptococcus among pregnant women in selected hospitals in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. 8^th Annual conference and scientific sessions of the Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM), 2019- Poster presentation
• Thushari Dissanayake, Jananie Kottahachchi, Gayashan Chathuranga, Kaushalya Perera, Samanmalee Gunasekera, Neluka FernandoSpectrum of bacterial pathogens causing skin and soft tissue infections and their antibiotic susceptibilities in cancer patients at Apeksha hospital, Maharagama. National Health Research Symposium, 2019- Poster presentation
• Sugathadasa MRDN, Kottahachchi J, Patabendige CGUA. “Effect of bundle care on central line associated blood stream infections at medical intensive care unit at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka”. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2020.Vol. 18 – Posterpresentation(Award-Best poster presentation in scientific sessions, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2020)
• Dilrukshi GN, Kottahachchi J, Peiris MMK, Dissanayake DMBT, Wickrama WDSA, VidanageUA, Gunawardhana HDDN, Fernando SSN“Biofilm formation at different pH levels by group B streptococcus isolated from pregnant women”. 7^th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (iCMA 2020), 8-9^th December, 2020 at Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. – Poster presentation.

Awards

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’.

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’.

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

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. 5. Best poster presentation in scientific sessions, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2020. “Effect of bundle care on central line associated blood stream infections at medical intensive care unit at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka”. Sugathadasa MRDN, Kottahachchi J, Patabendige CGUA.

Other Faculties of University of Sri Jayewardenepura

• Faculty of Applied Sciences