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Tooth Brushing technique

1. Place the head of a soft brush parallel with the occlusal plane with the brush head covering three to four teeth ,

beginning at the most distal tooth in the arch.0

2. Place the bristle at the gingival margin pointing at a 45 angle to the long axis of the teeth.

3. Exert gentile vibratory pressure, using short back and forth motions without dislodging the tips of the bristles , this force of

bristles ends into the salci , as well as in to interproximal embrassares and should produce precipitate blanching of the gingiva.

4. Complete several strokes (20) in the same position.The repetitive motion cleans the tooth surfaces , concentrating on the apical

1/3 of clinical crowns.

T he gingival sulci and as far as on the proximal surfaces as the bristles can reach.

5. Lift the brush, move in to the adjacent teeth and repeat the process for the next three or four teeth.

6. Continue around the arch brushing about three teeth at time. Then use the same method to brush the lingual surface.

7. If the brush is too large to reach the lingual surfaces of the anterior teeth, It should be turned vertically to press the end of the

brush into the gingival sulcus area.

8. After the completing the maxillary arch, move the brush to the mandibular arch, and brush in the same organized way to reach the

all teeth.

9. Brush the occlusal surfaces of three or four at time by pressing the bristle firmly into the pits and fissures and brushing with several

short, back and forth strokes.

10. Brush the tongue.

Flossing inter Dental cleaning aids

How often should our toothbrush be changed

With use, tooth brushes show signs of wear and flattening of bristles, When tooth brush bristles become wear and

flattening it is the time to replace it with a new one When bristles are curved at the end tooth brush should discard.

Recommended to replace tooth brushes approximately every three months.

The overall goal of dentistry is to have a healthy and functional dentition for a lifetime.

Throughout our lifetime, we have two sets of teeth the primary dentition (Total of 20) and the

permanent dentition (Total of 32)

On the basis of form and function the teeth of the human dentition are divided in to four types.

1. Patient education

The role of the dental professional in patient education is to motivate patients to value their oral health.

2. Fluoride

Most dentists consider fluoride to be the most reliable therapy for the prevention of dental caries.

3. Sealants

Sealants are most frequently applied to the difficult to clean occlusal surfaces of the teeth, Decay causing bacteria are

prevented from reaching occlusal pits and fissures.

4. Plaque Control

Dental Plaque is the primary cause of dental caries and periodontal disease.

Patients cannot remove all of the plaque everyday but they can keep it under control by brushing, Flossing, using inter dental

cleaning aids.

We should select more effective tooth brush,

It should be round ended head

Bristle softer bristles (soft and medium)

Greater flexibility reach further interproximaly and subgingivally

Commonly nylon relatively flexible, Doesn't get saturated with water Arranged in tufts.

Incisors

Canines

Premolars

Molars

Located at the front of the mouth designed to cut food.

Located at the corner of the arch designed for cutting and tearing of foods.

designed for grasping and tearing

used for chewing and grinding solid masses of food.

Aruni Jayathunga

Dental Nursing Officer, Universityof Peradeniya

Components of Preventive dentistry

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Many of us had and having this shortcut virus problem

when using pen drives or memory cards. Sometimes

you try to recover it using antivirus.

What will you do if all data are loss?

When you open pen drive you can view your pen drive

data as follows

By using shortcut virus hide the original data and u

shown it as shortcuts.

Solution:

First stop the running process of virus

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys same time

Then click start task manager then you can view task

manager window

Select wsript.exe in process tab Then click end process

Click end process now to stop wscript. exe file After

closing the running virus clear the entry from using

msconfig Type msconfig in search bar and click ok

J.C.P. Wickramaratna

Staff Technical Officer Gr. I

Department of Electrical

Engineering (Computer lab)

University of Moratuwa.

In startup tab search the wscript.exe displayed If it

displayed unchecked that wscript.exe file path as following image

Now you can use this method to recover your data

Type cmd and open command prompt

Type your pen drive letter eg: h: and hit enter

Next type

Your drive letter:>attrib h r s *.* /d /l and hit enter

Wait few seconds to complete the process

Then open and check your drive.amazing you can

view your data retrived

Try this if you have this virus in your pendrivesNow

you can see h:\>type del*.lnk


Coordinator - Mrs. Nilanthi / Peradeniya


President K.C.K.Daraniyagala Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Technology/Open University

Vice President A.S.deS.Wijeratna Community Medicine/Medicine/Colombo

General Secretary K.P.G. Karunaratna Pathology/ Medicine/ Peradeniya

Treasurer W.R.P.W.M.A. Dambawinna Natural Resources/Applied Science/ Sabaragamuwa

Editor B.K.A.Dias Vijaya Kumara Microbiology/Science/Kalaniya

Senior Vice President W.Edirisooriya Computer Science & Engineering /Engineering / Moratuwa

Co-Secretary K.A.Nilanthi Kumari Orthodontis/Dental science/Peradeniya.

Legal Advisor W.H.Sumanasiri Gramasanwardana Mawatha ,Pilimathalawa.

Mr.C.P.S.Illangesingha 315/8/1, Maligapurana, Gampola.

University Secretary

Colombo A.V.Nadi Upekshani Physiology/Medicine

Peradeniya S.J.Wijesekara Geology/ Science

Kelaniya H.P.Weerarathna Zoology/ Science

Sri Jayawardanapura B.C.K.Karunaratna Food science & Technology/ Applied Science

Moratuwa I.K.Athukorala Chemical & process Engineering / Engineering

Jaffna V.Balasingham Bio Chemistry/ Medicine

Open University J.W.Hemalal Physics/ Natural Science

Ruhuna G.Gunathilaka LMP Unit / Medicine

Eastern K.Rajagopal Farm / Agriculture

Rajarata S.K.Seneviratna Biological science/Applied science

Sabaragamuwa W.A.K.S.S.K.Wanniarachchi Maintenance Unit

Wayamba B.M.G.Darmasiri Electronics/Applied science

South Eastern A.M.Anwer Maintenance

Faculty Representatives

University of Colombo

Medicine & PGIM I.Gunawardana Skill Lab

Science H.S.Kaldera Zoology

Art & Education M.A.N.R.de silva Geography

Inst. Of Indigenous Medicine A.U.Fernando I.T. Center

University of Peradeniya

Medicine R.Amarasekara Medicine

Dental Science K.A.Nilanthi Kumari Orthodontis/Dental science/Peradeniya

Engineering A.N.Athukorala Electrical & Electronic

Vet. Medicine &Animal Science D.C.A.Gunawardana Basic veterinary Science

Allied Health Science R.M.C.B.Karunaratna Pharmacy

Agriculture Sanath Silva Agriculture Biology

Science R.D.Wimalasena Chemistry

Art K.N.P.Piyatissa Geography

Maintenance H.M.P.Herath Maintenance Unit

University of Kelaniya

Medicine M.D.Dabrera Pathology

Science A.W.Rathnasiri Chemistry

Humanities & Social Science S.T.A.C.Perera Economics

Wick.Inst. of Indigenous Medicine A.D.H.Sudesh Medical Technology Laboratory

University of Sri Jayawardanapura

Medical Science S.E.Premalal Pathology

Applied Science R.W.P.Sanjeewa Physics

Office bearers of Sri Lanka Universities' Technical Officers' Union Year 2013/14


University of Moratuwa

Engineering I H.M.R.P.B.Herath Tex.Clothing Tech.Engineering II L.A.D.R.S.Premaratna Electrical Engineering Architecture A.M.S.Attanayaka Deans officeIT Center M.R.M.Peris

University of Jaffna

Medicine S.B.Rameshkumar PhysiologyScience S.Thayabaran Agriculture S.Shanthakumar Agri. ChemistryIndigenous Medicine S.Jayakumar Siddha medicineVavniya campus K.N.Mugunthan Administration

Open University of Sri Lanka

Natural Science A.L.S.Swarnalatha PhysicsEngineering Technology K.D.Waijayanthi Mechanical EngineeringEducation Technology M.V.Abeyratna Educational TechnologyInformation Technology K.G.Geeganage IT CenterUniversity Press S.Ranasingha Press

University of Ruhuna

Medicine S.Malkanthi BiochemistryScience W.Senanayaka Computer scienceArt L.S.H.P.B.Pushpakumara Health centerAgriculture C.Welahetti Agriculture engineeringEngineering S.T.Hemantha Mechanical Engineering

University of Eastern

Health care science T.Pathmanadan AnatomyScience T.Kugathasen BotanyAgriculture A.Paskaran Crop Science CICT A. Nirmohan Computer UnitArt & Culture M.Mahendran Geography University of Rajarata

Medical Science P.K.Gamage Community MedicineAgricultural Science A.M.Herath Banda Soil & Water Management Applied Science S.H.Sirisena Physical SciencesMain Complex C.M.Tissa kumara Main Complex

University of Wayamba

Agricultural Science N.G.C.A.Bandara Biochemistry Live stock & Fisheries & Nutrition I.W.M.D.Nalaka Sandaruwan Livestock & Avian Science

University of Sabaragamuwa

All Faculties & Main complex W.A.K.S.S.K.Wanniarachchi Maintenance Unit

University of South Eastern

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Ployacrylamide gel electrophoresis is an analytical technique used to separate proteins on

their molecular weight basis or net charge. In this

particular method protein molecules move

through a semi-solid matrix of acry-amide and

bis-acrylamide within electric field. Molecular

mobility is inversely proportional to the friction

caused by matrix.

A - Electrophoresis Gel B - Separation of molecules

Applications of polyacrylamide gel

electrophoresis include

1. Protein Electrophoresis

2. Biochemistry

3. Forensics

4. Genetics

5. Molecular Biology

6. Biotechnology

There are two major types of polyacrylamide gel

electrophoresis

1. SDS PAGE - Used to separate molecules

based on their molecular weight.

2. Native PAGE - Used to separate molecules

based on their net charge.

In SDS PAGE protein samples are mixed with

SDS (Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate) to denature the

protein without breaking its peptide bonds. SDS

binds to and increase the proteins charge/ mass

ratio giving the proteins a net negative charge.

In Native PAGE structure of the protein molecule

is not denatured.

A.M.P.S.T.M. Bandara (B.Sc.)

Trainee Technical Officer

Department of Biochemistry

Faculty of Medicine

University of Peradeniya

Peradeniya

There are two main types pf gels

1. Continuous gel

2. Discontinues gel

The continuous gel contains a gel slab with equal

composition. Proteins move though the gel and

get separated. The discontinuous gel contains

two parts known as stacking gel and resolution

gel. The stacking gel is less cross linked (4-5%)

and protein molecules move with a less

resistance. Purpose of this stacking layer is to

maximize protein resolution by concentrating

samples in a ultra thin layer (1-100 mm) before

entering to the resolution layer. Cross linking of

resolution layer change from 6% to 15%. This

layer resolves protein molecules, When moving

through thee matrix.

Apparatus using for gel electrophoresis

1. Power supply unit

2. Gel casting stand

3. Glass plates with spaces

4. Gel comb


01. Sample Buffer (Gel loading buffer) (Native of

SDS)

02. Acrlyamide solutions

03. Tris-Cl solutions

04. 10% APS (Ammonium Per Sulphate)

05. TEMED

06. Distilled/ Deionized water

07. Running buffer (Native of SDS PAGE)

08. Staining solution (CBT-250) (Comassie

Brilliant Blue - 250)

09. Destaining solution

10. Moleculer weight markers.

The gel is casted according to the requirements

Protein samples are mixed with sample buffer in

2 : 1 ratio. In SDS-PAGE, the samples are

denatured by immersing sample tubes in a water

bath at 95 C for 3 minutes. Samples are then

loaded to the wells in the gel.

Reagents needed for Native

and SDS - PAGE

Finally the gel tank is filled with running buffer

(Native or SDS - PAGE) and correct current and

voltage is provided through the electrophoresis

power supply unit.

The sample start moving downwards and the

movement can be observed by the dye front.

When the dye front reaches the end of the glass

plates power is disconnected and the gel is

removed from glass plates to stain.

Usually 45 minutes shaking in CBR - 250

solution and destaining overnight is sufficient to

visualize protein bands.

Alternately microwave staining and destaining

can be done and protein bands can be visualize

within 15 minutes.


It is with great pleasure that I pen these thoughts to the SLUTOU News Bulletin 2014. As the

former General Secretary and committee member of Standing committees I have

rendered my efforts and services to the SLUTOU during the past years in various ways

for the upgrading of the union activities.

The journey from the inception of our union, was not a flowery path. Many obstacles

and difficulties constantly barred us from achieving what we have achieved today.

However all these achievements were possible due to the untiring efforts of our

Message from the Vice President

pioneer members. Our members contribute their valuable technical skills and talents to the university

teaching, education, research, health sector and also to the public. There is no doubt that the service of the

technical officer plays a vital role in the university laboratory system. Hence the technical officers are

recognized in their fields both locally and internationally.

Further the university technical officers contribute to enhance the quality of university education through

their services. I am assured that the SLUTOU News Bulletin provides a pathway to all our members to reach

the whole world through their skilled performances.

I wish to extend my sincere thanks to Professor Rohan W.Jayasekara, Dean Faculty of Medicine Colombo,

Mr.P.M.S.Bandara Deputy Registrar Faculty of Medicine Colombo, Professor Rohini Senevirathne (Former Head/

Department of Community Medicine, Colombo), Professor Wasantha Gunathunga (Head/Departmeno of

Community Medicine, Colombo)Professor Nalika Gunawardena (Professor in Community Medicine)Mrs. K .N

.Lankathilake (Senior Lecturer in Community Medicine) and Ms. Nilanthie de Silva for their cooperation and

assistance. Finally I take this opportunity to express my gratitude and appreciation to all committee members

of the Sri Lanka University Technical Officers' Union.

I wish you all success in your future endeavors.

Amara S. de S. Wijeratne

Vice President /SLUTOU

Sri Lanka Universities' Technical officers' Union Standing

Committees Year 2013/14

Legal & Constitutional Affairs

1. President

2. General Secretary

3. Treasurer

4. Mr.W.H.Sumanasiri.

5. Mr.G.Gunathilaka

6. Mr.A.M.S.Attanayaka

7. Mr.D.P.C.J. Herath banda

Salaries & Recruitments procedures

1. President


3. Treasurer

4. Mr.S.B.Herath

5. Mr.G.R.N.Kandambi

6. Ms.A.S.de S.Wijeratna

7. Ms.K.D.A.Waijayanthi

News bulletin & members information

directory

1. President


3. Treasurer

4. Mr.B.K.Dias vijaya kumara


6. Mr.I.Gunawardana

7. Ms.S.Swarnalatha

AGM organizing & sponsorships

1. President


3. Treasurer

4. Mr.W.A.K.S.S.K.Wanniarachchi.

5. Mr.B.K.Dias vijaya Kumara

6. Mr.H.P.Weeraratna.

7. Mr.B.C.K.Karunaratna

Training, Research

&workshops and

occupational health

& safety

1. President


3. Treasurer

4. Mr.K.S.Wijenayaka


6. Mr.S.T.A.C.Perera

7. Mr.K.N.Mugundan



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The workshop on Introduction to Nano Technology and Some Aspects of Work place Safety was organized by the sri lanka Universities' Technical Officers' Union in the year 2014 for the Technical Officers in the University

system .It was funded by the SLUTOU.This wotkshop was co-ordinated by the Vice President/SLUTOU Ms.Amara

S de S Wijeratne Faculty of Medicine,University of Colombo.

The Management Committee of the SLUTOU wishes to thank all those who contributed their services for the

success of the workshop.

Registration of participants Lighting of the oil lamp by Prof. Rohan W Jayasekara,

Dean,Faculty of Medicine,University of Colombo

Address by President / SLUTOU Mr.KCK Deraniyagala National Anthem

Address by Prof.Rohan W Jayasekara Dean,

Faculty of Medicine,University of Colombo

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Audience Dr.Sureka Chaekrewarthi,Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry & Clinical

Chemistry Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya delivering the

lecture on Introduction to Nano Technology

Mr.Mangala Perera,Assistant Director,

CEA delivering the lecture on Safe disposal of e-waste & Hazardous waste

Mr.DR Gunaratne,Consultant in Occupational Health &

Safety delivering the lecture on Work place safety

Presentation of Certificates by Ms.Kantha N. Lankathilake,

Senior Lecturer in Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine,

University of Colombo

Vote of thanks by Mr.KPG Karunaratne General Secretary/SLUTOU

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November 2000 attached to the

Department of Oral Medicine,

Faculty of Dental Sciences,

and University of Peradeniya. Dr. Jayasekara

assigned to the Medical Laboratory, Teaching th

hospital peradeniya in 5 November 2000 as a

trainee Technical officer and during this period he

gained remarkable experience regarding work

associated with Medical Laboratory.

Simultaneously he registered for Bachelor of

Science at the Open University Sri Lanka and

completedhis first degree in 2005 with a Second

Class Lower Division. After the first degree Dr.

Jayasekara enrolled in research related to the

chronic kidney disease under the supervision of

Professor Dhammika Menike Dissanayake in

addition to his routing duties. He extended

research activities by enrolling for a research based

M Phil at Faculty of Medicine, University of

Peradeniya in early 2009 and the Faculty extended

M Phil to a direct PhD according to the progress

gained through hisresearch carrier. Accordingly Dr.

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kidney injury markers and the role of G6PD

deficiency in the pathogenesis of chronic kidney

disease in North Central Region of Sri Lanka The

findings of the above studies were published in

environmental toxicological symposiums in India,

China, Vietnam and Malaysia in 2008, 2009, 2010,

2011 respectively.

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(Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease of

uncertain etiology, LAMBERT academic

publisher, Germany, ISBN 978-3-659-53655-7))

six (6) full papers in reputed journals as Ceylon

Medical Journal, Journal of Epidemiology and

in te rna t iona l journa l o f Medica l and

pharmaceutical Sciences in addition he has

published 14 international abstract and 12 local

abstract based on the studies carried out so far.

Also he has an experience as a visiting lecturer in

the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of

peradeniya since 2008 and has acquired abilities in

both teaching and practical in fields of Laboratory

Management, Biochemistry, Haematology and

Clinical Pathology.

We wish him all the very best for his future

endeavours.

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General secretary / SLUTOU

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I have the great pleasure in sending this message to the News Bulletin of the Sri Lanka Universities'

Technical Officers' Union (SLUTOU) being the General Secretary of the SLUTOU for the year 2013/2014.

It has been necessary to reconsider and think about the function and the duties of the University Grants

Commission (UGC) since there are some officials who do not want to settle the problems and issues related to us.

Such officials create new problems instead of settling the remaining grievances. Therefore, we should work in an

understandable way for minimizing issues.

During this year, we were able to have a two fruitful discussion with the Chairperson of the UGC, and

she has agreed and promised to solve many issues related to the SLUTOU. I take this opportunity to extend my

sincere thanks for Prof. (Mrs.). Kshanika Hirimburegama, Chairperson/UGC and Mr. Samantha

Wickramarachchi, Personal Secretary of Chairperson for the provision of a discussion. Therefore, it would be the

responsibility of the new Committee of Management to negotiate with the UGC for early implementation of such

promises for the betterment of the members of the SLUTOU.

MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL SECRETARY / SLUTOUMESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL SECRETARY / SLUTOU

This year too we were able to organize a valuable workshop for our members enabling the update of their new knowledge and

skills. The services of Mrs. Amara Wijeratne, Vice President/SLUTOU and Mr. K.S. Wijenayake were exemplary for the organization of the

aforementioned workshop.

My sincere thanks are extended to the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Editor and all members of the Committee of

Management who helped me during my tenure as the General Secretary for the year 2013/2014. I would like to extend my special thanks to

Mr. W.V. Lakshman Kumara, Assistant Registrar of the University of Peradeniya for his valuable clarifications on various issues and regular

guidance for handling and settling the issues of the members in a balanced way. Further, I would like to extend my sincere thanks for Mr.

Pathmasiri Thanthirige, one of the former General Secretaries and Mr. Sampath Navaratne, former Editor, Mr.Mohan Dilrukshana, former

treasurer and all staff members of the Technical Resource Center and the Department of Pathology of the Faculty of Medicine, University of

Peradeniya for their regular support. Mr.S. Sedara Senarath, President and all staff members of the Nilwala National College of Education,

Akuressa are greatly appreciated for their kind cooperation in providing their services.

The present situation has been remarkably been changed than the past. As a result of that we too have to change and our way of

fighting and demanding should also be changed with strategies in order to win. Otherwise, we will not be able to win forever. We should think

about this seriously and consider the nomination of office bearers for the next committee of management. In other words, it is very important

to have office bearers who can deal intellectually. I wish all members the courage for best selection of nominations for the better future of the

SLUTOU.

KPG Karunaratne, General Secretary / SLUTOU

Matters discussed at the UGC meeting

01. Arrangements for making payments for those who stagnate at the maximum salary step.

02. Changes in interpretation of Commission Circulars by individual universities

03. Establishment of a better pension scheme for university system or amalgamation for state service

04. Increase of marks for the degree courses in relation to the scheme of recruitment of Senior Staff Technical Officer

05. Promotional scheme for Dental Nursing Officers as suggested by the SLUTOU

06. Accepted procedure for allocation of foreign scholarships strengthening the financial framework

07. Increase of tailoring fee of University Nursing Officers as extended for Government Nursing Officers

08. Issues related to the privileges of staff grade Technical Officers

09. Payments for Backlog Clearance Allowance and Language Proficiency Allowance

10. Consideration of retirement age of university service as state service


RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS OF SLUTOU MEMBERSAmara S De S WijeratnePrevalence of the metabolic syndrome in a cohort of Sri Lanka women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) The Annual Academic Sessions

of the Sri Lanka Medical Association 2006.

Arandara DC, Waduge TR, Wijeyaratne CN, Balen AH, Wijiratne ASDS, Gunawardena AUA. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of

Colombo and Reproductive Medicine Unit, Leeds General Infirmary.

The metabolic syndrome and fasting plasma homocysteine among Sri Lankans with peripheral arterial disease and ischaemic heart disease CMJ volume 50

Supplement 1, 20051 2 1 2 2 2 3

GGAK Kulatunge , A Arasalingam , SM Wijeyaratne , CN Wijeyaratne , ASDS Wijeratne , AUA Gunewardhena , S Homer-Vanniasinkam1 2 3

Department of Surgery and Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Vascular Surgery Unit, The Leeds General

Infirmary, Leeds, UK

Does pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) cause long tern cardiovascular complications among Sri Lankan Women?. CMJ volume 50 Supplement 1, 20051 2 1 1 1 1

A Arasalingam , JP Silva , CN Wijeyaratne , ASDS Wijeratne , AUA Gunewardhena , Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo 2

Skills Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colomboth

Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome in a cohort of Sri Lankan women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus The 38 Annual Scientific Session of the Sri Lanka

College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists 20051 1 1 2 1 1

DC Arandara , TR Waduge , CN Wijeyaratne , AH Balen , ASDS Wijeratne , AUA Gunawardeneth

Five year recall study of Sri Lankan women with previous pregnancy induced hypertension The 38 Annual Scientific Session of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians &

Gynaecologists 2005

DC Arandara, A Arasalingam, ASDS Wijeratne, CN Wijeyaratne, HR Seneviratneth

Prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in a cohort of Sri Lanka women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus The 38 Annual Scientific Session of the

Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists 2005.1 1 1 2 1 1

DC Arandara , TR Waduge , CN Wijeyaratne , AH Balen , ASDS Wijeratne , AUA Gunawardene

Acknowledgments for the Laboratory assistance of the Research projects filed Enamel Scanning Election Microscopic Study (JAP Jayasinghe, Department of Anatomy,

Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya.

Distribution of Obesity related metabolic markers among 5 15 year old children from an urban area in Sri Lanka. (EVP Wickramasinghe, C Arambepola, P.Bandara,

M. Abeysekera, S. Kuruppu, P. Dilshn & B.S. Dissanayake) Department of Paediatrics and Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

At the end of the Vietnam War, American soldiers returned to the

USA thinking that they were safe. But some of the soldiers were

carrying in their bodies a bacterium that would suddenly emerge,

years or even decades later, causing disease and even death. As

the illness developed long after the initial exposure, with no

advance warning, it was nicknamed the Vietnamese time bomb.

What is this mystery disease and is it found in Sri Lanka?

Burkholderia pseudomallei is a saprophytic bacterium found in

soil in tropical countries. It infects humans accidentally, during

contact with soil or water, via inoculation through the skin or by

inhalation and ingestion. Occupational exposure to mud and

surface water is a risk factor. The infection caused by B.

pseudomallei is called melioidosis.Melioidosis, also known as the "Vietnamese time bomb", received wide attention largely after the

Vietnam War. As helicopters deposited troops throughout the

tropical nation, their blades kicked up dirt, exposing soldiers and

pilots to hidden pathogens in the soil. In modern times it is found

mainly in people with occupational exposure to soil such as rice

farmers and construction workers.

Melioidosis is unusual in many ways. It can have a very long

incubation period, up to even 50 years after exposure. Also,

melioidosis tends to cause a wide range of symptoms that

resemble many other diseases, leading some scientists to give it

a second nickname "the Great Mimicker.

Melioidosis commonly infects the lungs causing pneumonia. The

next common presentation is abscess (cavity of pus) formation.

More severe disease, even sepsis causing death, is seen among

patient with diabetes, chronic kidney disease or liver disease. The

antibiotic of choice is ceftazidime or meropenem. The mortality of

melioidosis can be 20 to 50% even with treatment.

Melioidosis is endemic in the tropical and sub tropical regions of

South East Asia and Northern Australia. The first cases of

melioidosis were documented in Burma by Alfred Whitmore and C

S Krishnaswami in 1912. The first case in Sri Lanka was reported

in a European tea broker in 1927 but since there were very few

cases reported until 2006 Sri Lanka was considered as non

endemic for melioidosis. Since 2006, however, more than 50

cases have been reported from all parts of the country and it is

now recognized as an emerging infection in Sri Lanka.

How to Identify this bacterium

B. pseudomallei is not fastidious and will grow on a large variety of

culture media (blood agar, MacConkey agar, CLED medium etc.). It

can be isolated in pure growth from sterile sites and in mixed

growth from sputum. Ashdown's medium is a selective medium.

The organism grows more slowly than other common bacteria.

On blood agar, colonies are pin point with no

haemolysis at 24 hours. After 48 hours haemolytic chalky

coloured colonies with silvery metallic appearance in the well can

be seen. After one week the colonies appear umbonate (raised

center) and gradually develop wrinkling. The isolate has a

characteristic earthy smell.

On MacConkey agar colonies are pin point and have a non-

lactose fermenting appearance at 24 hours. After 48 hours they

become the bright pink colour of a lactose fermenter!

B. pseudomallei on MacConkey agar

Gram stain

B. pseudomallei is a Gram-negative bacillus with a characteristic

"safety pin" appearance (bipolar staining. It is motile, gives a

positive oxidase test and does not form spores .On sensitivity

testing, the organism appears highly resistant. It is innately

resistant to a large number of antibiotics including colistin,

polymyxin and gentamicin but, unlike other pseudomonads, it is

sensitive to co-amoxyclav.

Typical Antibiotic resistant pattern of B. pseudomallei

Colistin R, Polymixin B R, Gentamicin R, Vancomycin R,

Amoxicillin/ Clavulanic acid - S

Laboratory identification of B. pseudomallei can be difficult as few

technicians are familiar with the isolate. Even if they identify it as

an oxidase positive, non-fermenting bacterium they may report it

as Pseudomonas sp.

Many laboratories fail to perform the oxidase test on isolates that

appear lactose fermenting on MacConkey agar. In addition, the

oxidase test may be weakly positive when performed on a single

colony. It is more reliable if performed from the well.

Pellicle formation in broth, safety pin appearance on microscopy

and wrinkling may lead to misidentification as environmental

contaminants. Colony variants such as serous and mucoid

colonies are seen and a single strain may display multiple colony

types, so inexperienced laboratory staff may mistakenly believe

the growth is not pure and it may be discarded as a mixed or

contaminated culture.

Commercial identification kits such as API NE or Rapid NF are

unable to identify this bacterium accurately calling it B.cepacia or

P comomonas.

Therefore it is important that microbiology laboratories should

obtain a known culture and familiarize all the technical staff with

the cultural and microscopic appearance of this bacterium.

This is a golden opportunity for laboratory staff to save a patient's

life!

Jayanthi Masakorala

Senior staff Technical officer

Dept. of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine Colombo

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Mrs.Irangani Senanayake, Senior Staff

Technical Officer of the Department of

Forensic Medicine of the University of

Colombo retired on the 24.06.2013 after

completion of 36 years of service in the

university system.

Reported by Amara Wijeratne /University of

Colombo

Mr.Ranjan Ihalamulla retired Chief Technical

Officer of the Department of Parasitology of

the Faculty of Medicine,Colombo passed

away in July 2014.He has served 36 years in

the University System.

Reported by Amara

Wijeratne/University of Colombo

Mr.R.L.A.R. Ranaweera joint to the

university service as a grade III Technician in

05/01/1974 and worked at the department of

Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of

Peradeniya (to 1982) and department of

Parasitology. He was promoted to chief

Technical officer in 1996. He obtained a

LLB(attorney at law) and trained the medical

parasite in UK.

His daughter is a lecture in Open University

and son is a Medical officer in Nawalapitiya

hospital.

We wish to him for healthful retirement life.

Mr.C.S. Ariyarathna joint as a grade III

technician in 02/05/1980 at the department of

Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine,

University of peradeniya and promoted to

Staff Technical Officer in his carrier of the

service. He trained the 03 months for malarial

culture in Queensland institute of medical

research and 02 months trained in Liverpool

school of tropical medicine.


Mr. Sunil Shantha Wickramasingha joint to

the university of peradeniya in1978 his

valuable service to the union until his

retirement as a faculty representative (10

years) Treasurer (03 Years).He trained 02

months for high speed counter current

chromatography(HSCCC) in Washington,

USA and 02 months for nadling and

maintance in iquid nitrogen generator in

Virginia. He was the officer in charge in

RETIREMENTSphysical chemistry laboratory , Organic

research laboratory, Bio-chemistry

laboratory, new nano laboratory in same

time.


Mr.R.D.Wimalasena joint as a grade III

technician in 1980 at the department of

Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University

of peradeniya and promoted to staff

technical officer in his carrier of the service.


Mrs.S.M.Wickramasingha. joint as a grade

III technician in 1986 at the department of

Pathology, Faculty of Medicine,


Staff Technical officer in her carrier of

service. Her trained specially Immuno

histochemistry and immune Florissant.

We wish to her for healthful retirement life.

Resignation

Mr. N Jayawardena, joint as a grade III

technician in 1982 at the dept. of Civil

Engineering, Fac. Of Engineering,


staff technical officer in his carrier of the

service. He resign in the university service

in may 2014 and now he working as a

material engineer in the private company.

Death notice

Mr. Neranjan Udumalagala passed away in

July 2014.At the time of his demise he was

the Pharmacist at the Health Centre of the

University of Colombo.He has served for

more than 26 years in the University

System.He has also been the General

Secretary of the SLUTOU in the year 1993-

1994.

Mr. JD Gamlathge , joint as a grade III

technician in 1982 at the dept. of Civil

Engineering, Fac. Of Engineering,

University of peradeniya Staff Technical

Officer, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Fac. Of

Engineering and promoted to staff technical

officer in his carrier of the service. He th

suddenly death in 05 of February 2014.


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Sunil Ananda Gurugamage, known to many of us simply as Gura. His Alma mater is prestigious

Mahinda College. After schooling he attended Twikenham Polytechnical Institute of London,

UK. Then he joined Almulla Construction Company limited in Dubai to construct a multi storey

building, and to put up air port run a way and the terminal of Sharjah in UAE. He gained

Sunil Ananda Gurugamage

Honorary Award for Outstanding Services to the SLUTOU - 2014

professional experiences during this period. Finally he came back to Sri Lanka and joined a huge construction

company named Ballast Nedam, at the capacity of an electrical engineer.th

On 17 September 1984, he was appointed as the Superintendent of Works in the University of Ruhuna and

by 1996 he was promoted to the post of special grade that was categorized under the university executive grades (A-

04).

By 1990, he was serving to the Ceylon University Clerical And Technical Assistants' Association

(CUCTAA) by now the Sri Lanka Universities Technical Officers' Union (SLUTOU) as a committee

member. In 1991, when I was appointed as the University Secretary of Ruhuna for SLUTOU, I unilaterally decided

to get enrolled him as a member of SLUTOU.

In 1994, he was the chief organizer of AGT and AGM held at the Auditorium of Faculty of Medicine, Galle.

He served as the Vice President of SLUTOU in 1996 and 1997 and was very active and instrumental in the trade

union action SLUTOU launched at which UGC issued circular no 605.

Mr. Gurugamage was unanimously nominated by IUTUF as the convener & caller for a newly empowered

committee of four persons representing all non-academic unions to be conferred with the honorable Minister of

Education & Higher Education, Dr. Richard Pathirana.

As a result of the discussion, the SLUTOU committee in which Guru was as member, had with the Minister,

Deputy Minister of Higher Education (Prof. Vishwa Warnapala), Secretaries of Ministries of Higher Education,

Labour & Finance, Auditor General, Attorney General, Chairman & Secretary of UGC, issued another circular No.

712 by granting salary increase.

During last 09 years he held the responsibilities as University Secretary of Ruhuna for 2005 / 06 and 2011

/12, Agriculture Faculty Representative of Ruhuna for 2009 / 10 respectively. In 2006, Mr. Gurugamage was called th

upon to conduct the entire program as the commentator at the ceremony held for commemorating 50 anniversary of

SLUTOU.

During his tenure he molded and guided many young professionals. He did his duty with many distinctions

for approximately twenty years.

Dear Mr. Gurugamage, the difference you make is nothing short of a legend. Finally, let me congratulate and

wish you all success!!

Compiled by *Anura Wattage

8 2002 & 2005, General Secretary 1994 1997, Senior Vice President 1997 of SLUTOU)

It is a great pleasure to publish this News Bulletin at the annual general meeting of SLUTOU held th

on 30 August 12, 2014 at National Education Center, Nilwala, Matara.

This News Bulletin has achieved a significant progress by now. It provides our members a great

opportunity to show their skills and talents and further helps other to understand what kind of

union SLUTOU is.

Even though publishing a bulletin of this nature is not an easy task with the help of our members

the task has been successfully achieved.

Message from the Editor

It my sincere hope that you all would continue to support to make future issues of News Bulletin success.

I wish you all the best and success.



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