Abstract
Response of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Sri Lanka to an unexpected dengue epidemic in 2017
Highlights
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
The out-patient department attendance to the NIID was higher from January to July 2017 compared to the previous year, it fluctuated over the months
The NIID was able to manage a record number of inpatients (>17,000) with a bed strength of only 200, whilst maintaining a minimum case fatality rate. It was achieved by making prompt internal arrangements to increase surge capacity in the hospital and the excellent team performance of NIID staff with positive leadership
Summary
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. Sri Lanka has been experiencing periodic epidemics in recent times. The NIID as the leading hospital for managing dengue patients in Sri Lanka played a major role during the recent massive epidemic. This article describes the number and characteristics of dengue patients who were treated at the NIID during the epidemic and discusses the resources management in response to a public health emergency
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