Harmful chemicals should not be used to eradicate mosquitoes since such chemicals badly affect people, National Institute of Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) Director Consultant Physician Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama said. He was speaking at the National Council for the Deaf (NCD) AGM held in Colombo. NCD President Dr. W. Ratnayake, Senior Director Maud Senaratne and Director Shirani Dissanayake were also present on the occasion.Dr. Wijewickrama has undergone postgraduate training in infectious diseases including dengue, SARS, Avian flu and other infections. He is a member of the editorial board of the ‘Guidelines for the Management of Dengue Fever and DHF in adults in Sri Lanka’ and a pioneer in improving clinical management of dengue in the country. During his presentation, Dr. Wijewickrama highlighted some important facts on the dengue menace as this has become a common topic in the country today.
