Annual Transfers of Dental Surgeons 2020 Recommendations for Annual Transfer of Dental Surgeons- 2020 (Stage II) This refers to the even numbered letters published on the official web site of the Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine on 19.09.2019, 23.10. 2019, 02.12.2019, 08.01.2020, 13.02.2020 and 20.02.2020 with regard to Annual Transfers of Dental Surgeons 2020. List of Dental Surgeons recommended for Annual Transfers 2020 Stage II is published here with. This list has been prepared based on the applications forwared by surgeons, with the concensus of majority of the member ..read more

A new study of global cholesterol levels has revealed that cholesterol levels are declining sharply in Western nations, but rising in low- and middle-income nations – particularly in Asia. The new study, by hundreds of researchers from across the world, was led by Imperial College London and published in the journal Nature. The research used data from 102.6 million individuals and examined cholesterol levels in 200 countries, across a 39-year time period, from 1980 to 2018. ‘Non-HDL cholesterol for UK women ranked 18th highest in the world and 16th highest in Europe in 1980. In 2018, it ranke ..read more

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on Tuesday told the editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that an experimental coronavirus vaccine being developed by the biotech company Moderna will enter the last stage before potential governmental approval in July. “We are preparing the sites for the phase 3 study,” Fauci told JAMA editor Dr. Howard Bauchner in the interview. “The real business end of this all is the phase three trial that starts in the first week in July.” Phase 3 trials are the final stage in a drug’s dev ..read more

Postal voting facility for health staff General Election 2020 1. Since the General Election is going to be held in clue course, Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services has issued health guidelines on conducting the election while there is a threat of transmission of COVID-19. Several health measures have been identified to be implemented in different election settings by the public health staff during the election time. Therefore it has been decided to recruit the following officers for special health related duties during the election time. I. All provincial Director of health serv ..read more

This COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker lists COVID-19 vaccine candidates currently in Phase 1-3 trials, as well as major candidates in pre-clinical stages of development and research. Information will be updated weekly.  Researchers worldwide are working around the clock to find a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts estimate that a fast-tracked vaccine development process could speed a successful candidate to market in approximately 12-18 months – if the process goes smoothly from conception to market availability. Updated 1 June to include new inform ..read more

Internship Employment – 2011/2012 Intake (Repeat Batch) DGHS has instructed all the eligible Medical Graduates to apply for above appointments. Accordingly the SLMC will issue Provisional Registration Certificate, SLMC ID cards and other related documents according to the following order; Download Notice The post Issue of Provisional Registration Certificates to 2011/2012 Intake [Repeat Batch] appeared first on DrNews.lk ..read more

Suspension of Application Process of Awarding of Internship – June 2020 2011/2012 Intake (Repeat Batch) Due to technical error in the system and impending amendments to the common merit list and vacancy list, it was decided to withhold the existing application process of internship for 2011/2012 intake (repeat batch). Once the new common merit list is published, a new application process will be commenced at the earliest. All applicants who have submitted their application according to the existing merit list will be considered null and void. Therefore all eligible graduates are requested to s ..read more

INTERNSHIP APPOINTMENTS OF THE BATCH: 2011/2012 INTAKE (REPEAT) CALLING FOR APPLICATIONS Herewith, published, is the Common Merit Order of the aforementioned batch and the list of internship vacancies. You are hereby invited to apply using the following URL from 9.00 am on 2 June 2020. http://medserv.health.gov.Ik/ The application will be closed at 12.00 noon on 7″ June 2020. Please abide by the guidelines for the application process provided in the notice: ‘INTERNSHIP APPOINTMENTS OF THE BATCH: 2011 INTAKE/REPEAT” dated 28″ May 2020. Further guidelines for filling the online application will ..read more

Five of the most widely used non-antibiotic pharmaceuticals promote antibiotic resistance, at least in test tubes, scientists have found. With just six drugs tested in this way, the problem is probably far more widespread and demonstrates the challenges of keeping bacterial diseases at bay. Covid-19 was so shocking because we have become unaccustomed to widespread outbreaks of such a deadly infectious disease. Many of the great plagues that killed millions had bacterial causes and antibiotics have helped subdue them. The rise of antibiotic resistance threatens to change our supremacy over them ..read more

Rules and regulations pertaining to leave for government officers are specified in the Establishment Code with subsequentamendments and special provisions mentioned in general and health circulars. As a Medical Officer (MO) it is essential to have basic knowledge regarding the leave procedures and we feel most of our colleagues would benefit from a summary document mentioning the basic facts.First of all Remember-for a government servant ‘Leave is not a right but a only a privilege’ Main types of leave There are 6 main types of leave Casual Leave – 21 per year Vacation leave – 28 per year Lie ..read more