The UN should declare a day for dengue, says top Indian physician

The United Nations should declare a day for dengue, the governor of the Indian Chapter of the American College of Physicians D r. A. Muruganathan said addressing the innaugural academic sessions of the Sri Lankan Society of Internal Medicine (SLSIM)in Kandy recently.

Dr. Muruganathan was the Guest of Honour at the meeting presided by the Society's president Dr.Wasantha Dissanayake.

Dr. Muruganathan said there are so many days for various issues, but not a "Day " for dengue which is a burning global issue. " It is time that pressure be brought on the Untied Nations to declare a Day for Dengue," he added.

He said he was happy to be among distinguished group of Physicians adding that all assistance would be given, to strengthen the society formed last year.

Inter nal Medicine and Haematologic Oncologist in Setiabudi, Jakarta Dr. Aru Wisaksono Sudoyo was Chief Guest at the event that saw Professor Shanti Mendis deliver the innauguaral Professor T. Varagunam Orat i o n . Professor Shanthi Mendis is the former Senior Asvisor of Non- commuicabel Diseases for WHO and former Professor of Medicine Faculty of Medicine University of Peradeniya.

Internal Medicine Specialists in Sri Lanka, commonly known as General Physicians, play a key role in delivering health care to the people. It is in this light that the Internal Medicine Specialists from around the country gathered in Kandy last year to form the first- ever Sri Lankan Society of Internal Medicine (SLSIM).