Ms. Sohani Dinanjali Medis
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E-mail: sohanimm@gmail.com
Qualifications
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Degree in Microbiology at University of Sri Jayewardenepura awarded on 21.10.2021.
- MSc. Medical Microbiology – University of Peradeniya
- BSc. Medical Laboratory Technology- Rajiv Gandhi University of Health, India
Professional Qualifications
- Worked as a Medical laboratory technician from 2011 – 2013 , Suwasevana Pvt hospital , Kandy.
- Worked as a Demonstrator from 2007 – 2011, Department of Medical Laboratory Science of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya.
- Trained in Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya.
- Trained in Rashthrothna blood Bank, Bangalore, India.
- Trained in Santhosh Diagnostic Center, Bangalore, India.
- SLMC registered
Research & Publications
PUBLICATIONS
- S Medis, T Dissanayake, D Namali, S Gunasekara, J Kottahachchi. Infections and colonisation of central venous catheters in patients admitted to intensive care units at two tertiary care hospitals. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2022 .12(1): E10 1-11. Doi: 10.4038/sljid. v12i1.842.
- Sohani Medis, Thushari Dissanayake, Manjula Weerasekera, Dhananja Namali, Samanmalee Gunasekara, Jananie Kottahachchi. Distribution of mecA and qacA/B genes among coagulase negative staphylococci isolated from central venous catheters of intensive care unit patients. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology,2022. (Accepted for publication).
- S.D. Medis, D.T.Marapana, D.R.Fernando, B.K.Weerasooriya, C.B.Ranaweera, S. Jayathilaka, D.S. Sewwandi, K. Chandana, K.B. Jayasekara and W.D. Ratnasooriya. Clinicoepidemiological Characteristics of Vitiligo: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. 2021.3 (2).20-27.
- Guruge Niluka Dilrukshi, Jananie Kottahachchi, Thushari Dissanayake, Manjula Weerasekera Mudara Peiris, Sohani Medis and Neluka Fernando. In -vitro Biofilm Formation of Vaginal Isolates of Streptococcus agalactiae; Effect of pH and Culture Media. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology.2021. 64: e21210151.Doi;10.1590/1678-4324-2021210151.
COMMUNICATIONS
- LSD Medis, DMBT Dissanayake, J Kottahachchi, MM Weerasekara, S Gunasekara, D Namali. Microbiological profile and risk factors associated with blood stream infections and colonisation of central venous catheters in intensive care unit patients at a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. October 15-16th Poster presentation.
- Medis LSD, Dissanayake DMBT, Kottahachchi J, Gunasekara S. Colonization and infections of central venous catheters in cancer patients admitted to an intensive care unit. International conference on multidisciplinary approaches – 2020.December 8-9thOral presentation.
- Medis LSD, Dissanayake DMBT, Kottahachchi J, Weerasekara MM, Namali D. Detection of biofilm forming ability of coagulase negative Staphylococcus isolated from patients with central venous catheter infections and catheter colonization at a tertiary care hospital in Colombo. Research Conference in Health Sciences (RCHS) University of Sri Jayewardenepura. March 31st 2021.Oral presentation.
- Medis LSD, Dissanayake DMBT, Kottahachchi J, Namali D, Gunasekara S, Weerasekera MM. Prevalence of chlorhexidine resistance qacA/B genes among Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus isolated from central venous catheters of intensive care patients. Research Conference in Health Sciences (RCHS) University of Sri Jayewardenepura. March 31st 2022.Oral presentation.
- MFF Rayana, RVMR Ranasundara, PBV Navarathne, SD Medis and SP Gunasekara. The Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Bacteria Isolated from Urine of Cancer Patients. International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. October 13 – 14th September 2018. Oral presentation.
- S.D. Medis, D.T.Marapana, D.R.Fernando, B.K.Weerasooriya, C.B.Ranaweera, S. Jayathilaka, D.S. Sewwandi, K. Chandana, K.B. Jayasekara and W.D. Ratnasooriya. Clinicoepidemiological Characteristics of Vitiligo: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study. Annual Sessions of Galoya Nimna Clinical Society 2017. 23rd to 25th November 2017. Poster presentation.
- MN Priyadarshanie, SD Medis, BK Weerasooriya, RM Pradeep, ML Madhushani and JMKB Jayasekara. Dengue Outbreaks in Sri Lanka from 2009 to 2016; An Epidemiological Review. 3rd – 4th August 2017. Poster presentation.
Unpublished Research Papers
- Application of Polymerase chain reaction for detection of Dirofilaria repense in dogs
Working Experience
- Demonstrator ,Department of Medical Laboratory Science of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya.
Education Contribution
- Conducted practical classes ( Microbiology , Clinical Biochemistry , Haematology , Histotechnology) for undergraduate students of medical laboratory science , University of Peradeniya.
- Conducting lectures and practicals (Microbiology, Parasitology, Clinical Biochemistry, Histotechnology, Cytotechnology , Haematotechnology) for undergraduate students of medical laboratory science ,KDU.