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Response of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Sri Lanka to an unexpected dengue epidemic in 2017

Author(s) -

Dimuthu Rathnayake,

Ananda Wijewickrama,

Kaveesha Aluthge

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

ceylon medical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2386-1274

pISSN - 0009-0875

DOI - 10.4038/cmj.v63i3.8727

Subject(s) - ceylon , medicine , medical journal , sri lanka , public health , dengue fever , alternative medicine , medical science , family medicine , medical education , virology , south asia , pathology , ancient history , history

The National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID), Sri Lanka previously known as the Infectious Diseases Hospital is the only designated quarantine hospital and the only specialized hospital for communicable diseases in Sri Lanka. This hospital was established more than 160 years ago during the British colonial period. It has 200 beds including one dedicated dengue ward which consists of 40 beds, which consists of male and female units. There are 4 consultant specialists, 45 medical officers, 75 nursing officers and 125 health assistants working in the hospital.

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