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Microbiology



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Location:- 3rd floor, New College building

Department Office & Faculty rooms.
Laboratory Sections in College building.

Bacteriology
Mycology
Parasitology
Serology
Immunology

Within the Hospital (if applicable):

1st floor, B wing, OPD 15

Laboratory sections in Hospital building

Sample acceptance & report dispatch window
Mycobacteriology
VIROLOGY (COVID Truenat testing facility)
ICTC

Department Timings:
  • Office timings: 9 am to 4 pm
  • Routine laboratory timings: 8.30 am to 3.30 pm
  • Emergency laboratory timings: 3.30 pm to 8.30 am

Teaching Faculty

Sr.No Name of Faculty Designation
1 Dr. Kishore Bisure Professor
2 Dr. Kirti Malpekar Additional Professor
3 Dr. Kalpana Suryavanshi Additional Professor
4 Dr. Anuja Sonawane Assistant Professor
5 Dr. Rupali Dighade Assistant Professor
6 Dr. Minal Kusalkar Assistant Professor
7 Dr. Joymita Mallick Senior Resident
8 Dr. Renuka Bhalerao Senior Resident
9 Dr. Dhirav Thakker Tutor
10 Dr. Prachita Kukreja Tutor
11 Dr Pravin Upadhyay Senior Resident
12/td> Dr Shauray Bhamre Tutor
11 Dr Anuvay Banchhor JR1

Non Teaching Staff

Sr.No Name of Faculty Designation Regular/ Contractual
1 Rupali Sahare Laboratory Technician Regular
2 Gajanan Khote Laboratory Technician Regular
3 Nisha Pusal Laboratory Technician Regular
4 Rabia khan Laboratory Technician Regular
5 Deepak Ahirrao Laboratory Technician Regular
6 Pallavi Wadhonkar Laboratory Technician Regular
7 Aarti Chabukswar Laboratory Technician Regular
8 Sandeep Salkar Laboratory Technician Regular
9 Sayali Jadhav Laboratory Technician Regular
10 Tejashwini Rawale Laboratory Technician Regular
11 Shilpa Tare Laboratory Technician Regular
12 Rajesh Timmanpyati Laboratory Attendent Regular
13 Amey Rupawate Clerk Contractual
14 Kartik Rana Laboratory Technician Contractual
15 Shweta Shrivastav Laboratory Technician Contractual
16 Komal Hiwale Laboratory Technician Contractual
17 Juwairiyah Shaikh Laboratory Technician Contractual
18 Priti Tatkare Laboratory Technician Contractual
19 Sarika Madgude Laboratory Technician Contractual
20 Saloni Chopre Laboratory Technician Contractual
21 Vijay Karal Laboratory Technician Contractual
22 Afreen Yusuf Attar Laboratory Assistant Contractual
23 Azmat Haripuri Laboratory Assistant Contractual
24 Ketan Bhavar Laboratory Assistant Contractual
25 Nidhi Gupta Laboratory Attendant Contractual
26 Amol Bhalerao Laboratory servant Contractual
27 Pragati Desai Senior Tuberculosis Laboratory Supervisor (through NTEP) NTEP staff
28 Pratima Sawant Laboratory technician (ICTC) MDACS Staff
29 Sushma Kori Counsellor (ICTC) MDACS staff
30 Janardhan Sawant Counsellor (ICTC) MDACS staff
31 Rekha Pol Counsellor (ICTC) MDACS staff
32 Sakshi Nadkar Counsellor (ICTC) MDACS staff
33 Shyamal Lonkar Counsellor (ICTC) MDACS staff
34 Tushar Shirke Lab Assisstant –
35 Kulbhushan Sabale Lab Assistant –
36 Jatin Bhurkud Lab Attendant –
37 Saurabh Bhurkud Lab Attendant –
38 Suraj Tambada Lab Attendant –
39 Tanisha Mhatre Lab Attendant –

Facilities, Services, and Patient Care

SR. NO SECTION INVESTIGATIONS (Timing 8.30 am to 3.30 pm)
I. BACTERIOLOGY
  • Microscopy:
  • Gram Stain
  • Albert Stain
  • Hanging drop for Stool sample for Vibrio cholerae
  • Bacterial culture
  • Antibiotic Susceptibility test
  • Anaerobic culture
II. MYCOLOGY
  • Microscopy:
  • KOH for fungus (yeast & mould)
  • India ink preparation
  • Fungal culture
III. MYCOBACTERIOLOGY Microscopy:
  • Fluorescent microscopy for Mycobacterial tuberculosis(sputum samples, under National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme)
  • Ziehl Neelsen Stain with 25 % H2SO4 for Mycobacterial tuberculosis(extra pulmonary samples)
  • Ziehl Neelsen Stain with 5 % H2SO4 for Mycobacterial leprae
  • CBNAAT (Gene Xpert)
  • Under National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), as per MOU samples are accepted & sent to Thyrocare laboratory for following test:
  • TB Liquid culture by MGIT (Mycobacterial Growth Indicator Tube)
  • Line probe Assay (LPA) (for first- & second-line anti – Tb drugs)
IV. SEROLOGY
  • Rapid Malaria Antigen test (RMAT)
  • Rapid test for Dengue NS1 antigen
  • Rapid test for Dengue IgM / IgG antibody
  • Rapid test for Leptospira IgM antibody
  • Rapid test for Hepatitis B antigen (HbsAg)
  • Rapid test for Hepatitis C antibody
  • Slide Widal test (for Typhoid)
  • Tube Widal test (for Typhoid)
  • Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) for Syphilis
  • Treponema Pallidum Haemagglutination test
  • Test for Anti Streptolysin O antibodies (ASO)
  • Test for Rheumatoid factor (RA)
V. IMMUNOLOGY
  • ELISA for Hepatitis B antigen (HbsAg)
  • ELISA for Hepatitis C antibody
  • ELISA for Hepatitis A antibody
  • ELISA for Hepatitis E antibody
  • ELISA for Leptospira IgM antibody
  • ELISA for Dengue NS1 antigen
  • ELISA for Dengue IgM antibody
VI. PARASITOLOGY
  • Stool routine microscopy
  • Kinyoun Stain (For opportunistic parasites in stool)
  • Stool for occult blood
  • Wet mount for parasitic forms
  • Identification of Parasite specimen (Adult form)
VII. HIV (Integrated Counselling & Testing Centre under Mumbai District AIDS Control Society) Test for HIV antibody test
VIII. VIROLOGY (COVID) Truenat test for SARS CoV2
IX. HOSPITAL INFECTION CONTROL
  • Surface Swabs from Operation theatres, ICU’s for bacterial & fungal culture
  • Samples from Blood banks for sterility check
X. Samples accepted in Microbiology laboratory & sent to Kasturba Molecular diagnostic laboratory
  • RT PCR for SARS CoV2 (COVID)
  • RT PCR for Leptospira
  • RT PCR for Dengue
  • RT PCR for H1N1
  • RT PCR for Chikungunya
  • RT PCR for HIV (Dried Blood Spot & Whole blood specimen)

About The Department

Medical Microbiology is a speciality that focuses on the study of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites causing
human infection. It involves understanding the dynamics of pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of infectious diseases.

Role of Medical Microbiology

  1. Diagnosis : Identification of infectious pathogens by techniques such as microscopy, culture, serology and molecular testing.
  2. Treatment : Determines antimicrobial susceptibility to guide effective therapy thereby preventing misuse of antibiotics and combating antimicrobial resistance.
  3. Infection control : As an integral part of Hospital Infection Control Committee, our department actively supports infection control  by tracking outbreaks and preventing healthcare associated infections.

VISION AND MISSION

Vision:

Our vision is to be a centre of excellence in medical microbiology by fostering research, innovation and clinical collaboration with the goal of advancing knowledge, improving diagnostics and combating infections.
Further we envision to empower future healthcare professionals with indepth knowledge and practical skills in medical microbiology through integrated education and training, driving excellence in infection diagnosis and research.

Mission:

Our mission is to advance human health by leading innovation, education and research in diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases through excellence in our sphere.
In addition we wish to provide high quality education and hands on training, integrating classroom learning with real world hospital experience. We aim to equip students with the knowledge, critical thinking and laboratory skills required for accurate diagnosis, infection control and antimicrobial stewardship with clinical perspective, preparing them to meet the evolving challenges of infectious diseases in healthcare settings.

EMERGENCY LABORATORY (Timings: 3.30 pm to 8.30 am)

  • Rapid Malaria Antigen test (RMAT).
  • Rapid test for Dengue NS1 antigen.
  • Rapid test for Dengue IgM / IgG antibody.
  • Rapid test for Leptospira IgM antibody.
  • Rapid test for Hepatitis B antigen (HbsAg).
  • Rapid test for Hepatitis C antibody.
  • Rapid test for HIV 1 & 2 antibody.
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Activities of the Department

Undergraduate (UG) Activities:
(Details of activities for UG students)
Postgraduate (PG) Activities:
(Details of activities for PG students)

Publications and Ongoing Projects.

Publications:

SR. NOTitle of paperAuthorsCitation of JournalDetails of Indexing
1A study of uropathogens & their antibiogram at a tertiary care hospital, Western IndiaPrabhat Sharma, *Kirti Malpekar, Minal KusalkarInt J Acad Med Pharm 2023;5(4);1250-1254Embase journal IndexCopernicus J-Gate Indexed Root Indexing Asos Indeks International Institute of Organized Research (I2OR) IP Indexing Advanced Science Index Euro Pub Index Scientific Indexing Service Research Gate Crossref
2Seroprevalence of viral hepatitis in a suburban tertiary care hospital in Western IndiaAthira Jayaram, *Kirti Malpekar, Sharan KadambaInt J Acad Med Pharm 2023;5(4);995-999Same as above
3Bacterial etiology & antibiogram of Surgical wound infection at a tertiary care hospital, Western IndiaKirti Malpekar , Lakshita Menaria , Kishore BisureInt J Acad Med Pharm 2022; 4 (4); 370-374.Same as above
4A clinic – etiological & antibiotic sensitivity profile of MICU infection at a suburban tertiary care hospital, Western IndiaKirti Malpekar , Shruti Sabne , Minal Kusulkar , Neelam RedkarInt J Acad Med Pharm 2022; 4 (4); 421-425.Same as above
5Prevalence of Hepatitis A and E Infection in a Suburban Tertiary Care HospitalPhudang Rebon Tokbipi, Kirti Malpekar, Gajanan Khote, Kishore BisureAnnals of International Medical and Dental Research E-ISSN: 2395-2822 | P-ISSN: 2395-2814 Vol-8, Issue-3 | May-June 2022Index Medicus (IMSEAR), Global Index Medicus, Index Copernicus, Google Scholar
6Investigation of Chikungunya virus genotype at tertiary care centre in western Maharashtra, IndiaDr. Kalpana T. Suryavanshi, Dr. Ankana ChakrabortyJVector Borne Dis 60, March2023 106 – 110DOAJ Embase / Excerpta Medica Emerging sources citation index Science citation index expanded Web of science
7Study of knowledge, attitude, and practices of use of masks among health-care workers at a tertiary care center in Mumbai’, Journal of Advanced Lung
Health [Preprint]. doi:10.4103/jalh.jalh_30_24.		Kadamba, S.S., Suryavanshi, K.T. and Bhatia, K.P.Journal of Advanced Lung Health [Preprint]. doi:10.4103/jalh.jalh_30_24DOAJ

Ongoing Projects: 

  1.     Pan India surveillance for respiratory viruses through DHR-ICMR VRDL Network” study as a part of a multicentric project.
  2.     Study of bacterial flora on Mobile Phones of Healthcare Workers in ICU’s & OT’s

Postgraduate Teaching Program Seminar and Journal Club Year 2026

Date Topic Presenter
14.1.26 Clsi Update Dr Anuja
21.1.26 Emerging Fungal Pathogens – Candida Auri & Antifungal Resistance Dr Minal
28.1.26 Vaccine Development : mrna Technology & Challenges for Emerging Viruses Dr Rupali
4.2.26 Syndromic Testing / Multiplex Molecular Panels Dr Renuka
11.2.26 Phage Therapy Dr Joymita

LECTURE TIMETABLE: II MBBS MICROBIOLOGY [BATCH 2023]

SR NO DATE & DAY TOPIC FACULTY
1 Sep 23 Monday Introduction & Microscopy (MI 1.1) Dr Kalpana Suryavanshi
2 Sep 26 Thursday BMC holiday For Natural disaster –
3 Sep 28Saturday Morphology &Physiology (MI 1.2) Dr Anuja Sonawane
4 Sep 30 Monday Epidemiology of infectious diseases. (MI 1.11) Dr Madhuparna
5 Oct 3 Thursday Laboratory methods used for different infectious diseases (MI 1.4) & Sample collection Transport of samples (MI 1.5,1.6,1.7) Dr Minal Kusalkar
6 Oct 5 Saturday Type of infections (MI 1.11, 8.9,8.101.2) Dr Ekta
7 Oct 7 Monday Sterilization& Disinfection (MI 1.13) Dr Shweta
8 Oct 10 Thursday Immunity & Components of Immune system MI2.1,2.2 MCQ TEST Dr Bhakti
9 Oct 12Holiday DASERA HOLIDAY –
10 Oct 14 Monday Antigen MI 2.2 MCQ TEST Dr Ekta
11 Oct 17 Thursday Antibody MI 2.2 Dr Minal Kusalkar
12 Oct 19 Saturday Antigen antibody reactions1 MI 2.5&SAQ Dr Anuja Sonawane
13 Oct 21 Monday Antigen antibody reactions2 MI 2.5 MCQ TEST Dr Kalpana Suryavanshi
14 Oct 24 Thursday PUO Dr Madhuparna
15 Oct 26 Saturday Transplant & Tumor immunology MI 2.8 MCQ TEST Dr Madhuparna
16 Oct 28 Monday Complement MI 2.2 Dr Ekta
17 Nov7. Thursday Immune response MI2.3 2.4 Dr Minal Kusalkar
18 Nov 9. Saturday Hypersensitivity MI2.7 MCQ TEST Dr Shweta
19 Nov 11. Monday HIV I ALTO Dr Madhuparna
20 Nov 14. Thursday Tuberculosis I Respiratory Medicine ALTO Dr Bhakti
21 Nov 16 Saturday Malaria ALTOMCQ TEST Dr Kirti Malpekar
22 Nov 18 Monday Lymphatic filariasis Dr Anuja Sonawane
23 Nov 21 Thursday Autoimmune disease& Immunodeficiency disorder MI2.7 Dr Minal Kusalkar
24 Nov 23 Saturday Bacterial Genetics (MI 1.3) Dr Anuja
25 Nov25 Monday Acute Rheumatic fever& Infective Endocarditis TESTMI2.1,2.2 Dr Minal Kusalkar
26 Nov 28 Thursday AETCOM 2. 2 (A,B,C,D,E)Introduction Dr Kalpana Suryavanshi
27 November 30 Monday AETCOM 2. 2 (A,B,C,D,E Anchoring lecture & conclusio Dr Ekta

LECTURE TIMETABLE: II MBBS MICROBIOLOGY [BATCH 2023]

SR NO DATE & DAY TOPIC FACULTY
1 2.12.2024 Monday Gastrointestinal infections due to Enterobacterals (shigella,e.coli,salmonella)(MI 3.1,3.2) Dr. Madhuparna
2 5.12.2024, Thursday Cholera(MI 3.1,3.2) Dr.Anuja
3 7.12.2024, Saturday Staphylococcus & streptococcus infections (MI4.2,4.3,1.2) Dr. Madhuparna
4 9. 12.24 Monday Anaerobic infections part 1 Gas gangrene(MI4.1,1.2) Dr. Ekta
5 12.12.24 Thursday Anaerobic infections part 2 non sporing anaerobes.(MI4.1,1.2)( Dr. Shweta
6 14.12.24 Saturday Viral hepatitis (MI 3.7,3.8,) Dr. Ekta
7 16.12.24 Monday Candidiasis (MI 1.1,4.2,4.3) Dr Kalpana.T.Suryavanshi
8 19.12.24 Thursday Amoebiasis /giardiasis (MI 3.1,3.2) Dr. Bhakti
9 21.12.24 Saturday Intestinal cestode (MI 3.1,3.2,1.2,8.15) Dr. Anuja
10 23.12.24 Monday Intestinal Nematode(MI 3.1,3.2,1.2,8.15) Dr. Minal
11 26.12.24 Thursday Brucellosis/Leptospirosis/Boreliosis (MI 1.1,8.1,8.15) Dr. Bhakti
12 28.12.24, Saturday Food poisoning due to S.aureus, bacillus cereus, C.botulinum. (MI3.5) Dr. Shweta
13 30.12.24,Monday MCQ test 10 marks followed by exam preparation Dr Kalpana.T.Suryavanshi
14 2.1.2025 Thursday SDL Ebola & Marburg virus Dr Kalpana.T.Suryavanshi
15 4.1.25 Saturday Viral Hemorrhagic fever ,Dengue,Chikungunya MI 1.1 8.15 Dr Madhuparna
16 6.1.25 Monday SDLHanta virus & Other Viral Hemorrhagic fever Dr Kalpana.T.Suryavanshi
17 9.1.25 Thursday SDL Babesiosis Dr Kalpana.T.Suryavanshi
18 11.1.25 Saturday SDL Transfusion transmitted infection Dr Kalpana.T.Suryavanshi
19 13. 1.25 Monday SDL Bioterrorism Dr Kalpana.T.Suryavanshi
20 16. 1.25 Thursday Visceral leishmaniasis,& Trypanosomiasis MI 2.5,1.1,8.16 Dr.Kirti Malpekar
21 18. 1.25 Saturday Acid peptic disease (H.Pylori) Dr Kalpana.T.Suryavanshi
22 20. 1.25 Monday SDL Laboratory acquired infections Dr Kalpana.T.Suryavanshi
23 23. 1.25 Thursday SDL National health programmes for communicable diseases Dr Kalpana.T.Suryavanshi

LECTURE TIMETABLE: II MBBS MICROBIOLOGY [BATCH 2023]

SR NO DATE & DAY TOPIC FACULTY
1 25.1.2025 Herpes virus -1 (MI4.3,8.15) Dr Ekta
2 27.1.25 Monday Herpes virus-2 (MI4.3,8.15) Dr Minal
3 30.1.25 Thursday Intestinal trematodes (Fasciolopsis buski, Schistosoma mansoni, Japonicum MI 3.1, 3.2,1.2,8.15. Dr Anuja
4 1.2.25 Saturday Bacterial meningitis (streptococcus pneumonia, streptococcus agalactiae, Haemophilus influenza, Listeria) (MI5.1,5.3,1.2,8.15) Dr Minal
5 3.2.25 Monday Viral meningitis( Coxsackievirus infection, poliomyelitis)(MI5.1,5.3,8.16) Dr Rupali
6 6.2.25 Thursday Viral encephalitis (rabies,hsv,niphah,hendra others) (MI5.2,8.15) Dr Ekta
7 8.2.25 Saturday Japanese encephalitis & West Nile fever, MI5.2,8.15) Dr Ekta
8 10.2.25 Monday Mumps, measles Rubella ALTO (Pediatrics) (MI4.3,8.15) Dr Anuja
9 13.2.25 Thursday NTM& Leprosy (MI6.1,6.3,1.2,8.16) Dr Kalpana T Suryavanshi
10 15.2.25 Saturday Actinomycosis& nocardiosis (MI4.3,1.28.13,8.15) Dr Kalpana T Suryavanshi
11 17.2.25 Monday Superficial fungal infection(MI 4.2,4.3,8.13,8.15) Dr Ekta
12 20.2.25 Thursday Subcutaneous fungal infections(MI 4.2,4.3,8.13,8.15) Dr Minal
13 22.2.25 Saturday Systemic mycosis(cryptococcus,histoplasma,blastomyces dermatitidis,paracoccidiosis. (MI6.1,6.3) –
14 24.2.25 Monday Lobar pneumonia(Pneumococcal.haemophilus influenzae & others (MI 6.1,6.3,1.2,8.15) Dr Anuja
15 27.2.25 Thursday Atypical pneumonia( Mycoplasma pneumonia,Chlamydia (MI 6.1,6.3,)pneumonia,Legionellosis Dr Kalpana T Suryavanshi
16 1.3.25 Saturday Corynebacterium diphtheria ,Bordetella pertusis (MI 6.1,6.3,1.2,8.15) Dr Kirti Malpekar
17 3.3.25 Monday Nonfermenter infections Bone & joint infections pseudomonas & Acinetobacter(MI 6.1,6.3,4.3) (ALTO) Dr Rupali& Dr Mihir patel
18 6.3.25 Thursday Respiratory tract infections (Influenza & parainfluenza infections ,respiratory syncytial virus infections ) (MI 6.1,6.2,6.3) Dr Anuja
19 8.3.25 Saturday Campylobacter & others & Anthrax ALTO Medicine (MI 3.1,3.2,3.6) Dr Kalpana T Suryavanshi
20 13.3.25 Thursday Aspergillosis(MI 6.1,6.2,6.3) Dr Rupali
21 15.3.25 Saturday zygomycosis(MI 6.1,6.2,6.3) Dr Anuja
22 15.3.2025 Saturday Hospital acquired infections (VAP/CLABSI/CAUTI/SSI) (MI8.5,8.6,8.7) Dr Minal
23 17.3.25 Monday AETCOM 2.3,2.5 Anchoring lecture (MI 8.11,8.12,8.14) Dr Rupali
24 20.3.25 Thursday AETCOM 2.3, 2.5 Introduction& conclusion. (MI 8.11,8.12,8.14) Dr Ekta
25 22.3.25 Saturday Ulcerative genital disease(MI7.1,7.2,8.15) Dr Minal
26 24.3.25 Monday Ulcerative genital disease Females(MI7.1,7.2,8.15) Dr Ekta
27 27.3.25 Thursday Gonorrhea & Non gonococcal urethritis ALTO Dermatology( MI7.1,7.2,8.15) Dr Kirti Malpekar
28 29.3.25 Monday Cytomegalovirus infections & Congenital ZIKA virus infections varicella zoster. pediatric ALTO (MI1.1,8.15) Dr Rupali
29 3.4.2025Thursday UTI E- Coli / Klebsiella / Proteus ( MI7.3) Dr Kalpana T Suryavanshi
2 term exam 9.4.2025 , PRACTICAL From 21.4.25 TO 25.4.2025
SR NO DATE & DAY TOPIC FACULTY
30 5.4.2025 Saturday HPV,Kaposi sarcoma Epstein barr virus (MI8.3) Dr Kirti Malpekar
31 26.4.2025 Saturday UTI Viral (BK virus) Parasitic (Schistosoma haematobium ) Fungal infections.( MI 7.1,7.3) Dr Anuja
32 28.4.2025 monday Rickettsial infections MI 1.1,8.15 Dr Rupali
33 3.5.25 saturday Bacteriology of water, air surface MI 8.8 Dr Ekta
34 5.5.25 Monday Infections causing anemia MI 1.1,2.4,8.15 Dr Rupali
35 8.5.25 Thursday Zoonotic infections MI 8.1 Dr Minal
36 10.5.25 Bioterrorism Dr Kirti Malpekar
37 12.5.25 Monday Opportunistic infections MI 8.2 Dr Anuja
38 15.5.25 Thursday Transfusion transmitted infections MI 1.1 Dr Rupali
Preliminary examination 19.6.2025 paper1,20.6.2025 theory paper2
Practical examination 23.6.2025 to 27.6.2025

BATCH 2023. Practical Timetable: 23 September onwards 

SR NO DATE Practical
1 Sep 24 Thursday Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory Microscopy (MI 1.1)
– Sep 26 Natural calamity Holiday
2 Sep 27 Friday Microscopy (MI 1.1)
3 Oct 1 Tuesday Morphology & Staining methods SGT (MI 1.2)
4 Oct 3 Thursday Hand hygiene, PPE. Donning& Doffing of hand gloves DOAP (MI 8.7)
5 Oct 4 Friday Laboratory methods used for different infectious diseases & Sample collection, Transport DOAP,SGT (MI 18.9,8.10,8.7,8.11) **(Certification skill in AETCOM)Respect for patient samples.
6 Oct 8 Tuesday Seminar Hand hygiene, PPE. Donning& Doffing of hand gloves DOAP (MI 8.7) SDL**(Certification skill
7 Oct 10 Thursday Museum & Library study
8 Oct 11 Friday CSSD Visit
9 Oct 15 Tuesday Seminar Sterilization (MI 8.5,MI8.6)
10 Oct 17 Thursday Seminar Disinfection (MI 8.5,MI8.6)
11 Oct 18 Friday Oct 18 Friday Seminar ( Vaccines)
12 Oct 22 Tuesday Direct methods of bacterial detection staining, hanging drop, Gram stain (M11.2) **(Certification skill ) DOAP
13 Oct 24 Thursday Oct 24 Thursday Gram Stain (MI1.2) **(Certification skill ) DOAP
14 Oct 25 Friday ZN stain ( MI1.2) **(Certification skill ) DOAP
15 29 October to 4 November Diwali vacation
16 5 November Bacterial culture, culture media methods & identification techniques (conventional & automated) (MI1.1) SGT
17 7 November Antibiotic sensitivity test (MI 1.60
18 8 November Indirect methods of infectious disease diagnosis ( Immunological diagnostic tests) MI 1.8,8.15 SGT
19 12 November Laboratory diagnosis of Enteric fever (MI 3.3,3.4)
20 14 November ZN stain DOAP
21 15 November Public holiday

BATCH 2023. Practical Timetable: 23 September onwards

SR NO DATE Practical
1 Sep 25 Thursday Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory Microscopy (MI 1.1)
– Sep 26 Natural calamity Holiday
2 Sep 27 Friday Microscopy (MI 1.1)
3 Oct 1 Tuesday Morphology & Staining methods SGT (MI 1.2)
4 Oct 3 Thursday Hand hygiene, PPE. Donning& Doffing of hand gloves DOAP (MI 8.7)
5 Oct 4 Friday Laboratory methods used for different infectious diseases & Sample collection, Transport DOAP,SGT (MI 18.9,8.10,8.7,8.11) **(Certification skill in AETCOM)Respect for patient samples.
6 Oct 8 Tuesday Seminar Hand hygiene, PPE. Donning& Doffing of hand gloves DOAP (MI 8.7) SDL**(Certification skill
7 Oct 10 Thursday Museum & Library study
8 Oct 11 Friday CSSD Visit
9 Oct 15 Tuesday Seminar Sterilization (MI 8.5,MI8.6)
10 Oct 17 Thursday Seminar Disinfection (MI 8.5,MI8.6)
11 Oct 18 Friday Seminar ( Vaccines)
12 Oct 22 Tuesday Direct methods of bacterial detection staining, hanging drop, Gram stain (M11.2) **(Certification skill ) DOAP
13 Oct 24 Thursday Gram Stain (MI1.2) **(Certification skill ) DOAP
14 Oct 25 Friday ZN stain ( MI1.2) **(Certification skill ) DOAP
29.11.2025 to 4 November 2025 Holiday
15 5 November Bacterial culture, culture media methods & identification techniques (conventional & automated) (MI1.1) SGT
16 7 November Antibiotic sensitivity test (MI 1.60
17 8 November Indirect methods of infectious disease diagnosis ( Immunological diagnostic tests) MI 1.8,8.15 SGT
18 12 November Laboratory diagnosis of Enteric fever (MI 3.3,3.4)
19 14 November ZN stain DOAP
20 15 November Public holiday
21 19 November Laboratory diagnosis of HIV infection 2.confidentiality pertaining to patients identity in laboratory result*
22 21 November Immunological reactions
23 22 November General principles of laboratory diagnosis of viral disease (MI1.1) SGT
24 26 November General principles of laboratory diagnosis of parasitic disease, stool examination*(Certification skill ) (MI 1.2) SGT
25 28 November Laboratory Diagnosis of malaria MI 2.5,2.6
26 29 November Sterilization& Disinfection (MI 8.5,MI8.6) SGT
27 3 December General principles of laboratory diagnosis of fungal disease (MI1.1) SGT
28 5 December Lab diagnosis of Cholera
29 6 December Bank holiday
30 10 December Laboratory diagnosis of diarrhea MI1.2,3.1,3.2
31 12 December Laboratory diagnosis of Rheumatic heart disease, Infective endocarditis & sepsis MI 2.1,2.2,2.3
32 13 December Laboratory diagnosis of filariasis,leishmaniasis MI 2.5,2.6
33 17December Laboratory diagnosis Bacillus cereus
34 19 December Laboratory diagnosis Bacillus cereus
35 20 December Laboratory diagnosis Clostridium
36 24 December Laboratory diagnosis of Hepatic infections MI 3.7,3
37 26 December Laboratory diagnosis of Fungal infection (Candida)
38 27 December Gram stain revision and Journal checking
39 31 December Practical revision, Interpretation of reports, and Journal checking
40 2.1.2025 Thursday Library assignment& Museum study
41 3.1.25 Friday Exam
42 7.1.25 Tuesday Exam
43 9.1.25 Thursday Exam
44 10.1.25 Friday Ist term theory Exam (20.1.25 to 24.1.2025 Practical exam)
45 14. 1.25 Tuesda Exam
46 16. 1.25 Thursday Practical revision – Interpretation of reports
47 17. 1.25 Friday Practical revision
48 21. 1.25 Tuesday Practical exam
49 23. 1.25 Thursday Practical exam
50 24. 1.25 Friday Practical exam
51 28. 1.25 Tuesday Acid peptic disease Tutorial
52 30. 1.25 Thursday Laboratory diagnosis of Intestinal Trematode( Fasciolopsis buski,Schistosomamansoni,Japonicum) MI 3.1,3.2,1.2,8.15 SGT
53 31.1.25 Friday SVL Activity(ABST,SEROLOGICAL TEST)

I Term theory exam 10.1.2025 (20.1.25 to 24.1.2025 Practical exam) BATCH 2023. Practical Timetable 2025 

SR NO DATE Practical
54  4.2.25 Tuesday  Laboratory diagnosis of Meningitis(Pyogenic,Tubercular,) MI 5.3
55  6.2.25 Thursday  Laboratory diagnosis of viral skin infections MI 4.3 SGT
56  7.2.25 Friday  Laboratory diagnosis of Meningitis(cryptococcal.Aseptic) MI 5.3
57  11.2.25 Tuesday  Laboratory diagnosis of Encephalitis MI 5.3
58  13.2.25 Thursday  Japanese encephalitis & West Nile fever Tutorial (MI 5.2,8.15)
59  14.2.25 Friday  Mumps measles Rubella SGT (MI 4.3,8.15)
60  18.2.25uesday  NTM& Leprosy Tutorial (MI 6.1,6.3,1.2,8.16)
61  20.2.25 Thursday  Actinomycosis & Nocardiosis (Tutorial) (MI 4.3,1.2,8.13,8.15)
62  21.2.25 Friday  SVL Fungal culture,slides
63  25.2.25 Tuesday  Laboratory diagnosis of Upper respiratory tract infections (MI 6.2)
64  27.2.25 Thursday  Laboratory diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections(MI 6.2,6.3)
65  28.2.25 Friday  NABL Guest lecture
66  4.3.25 Tuesday Corynebacterium diphtheria pertusis Tutorial 
67  6.3.25 Thursday DOAP PBS for Malaria
68  7.3.25 Friday  Laboratory Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal infections ZN stain (4) MI 4.2,1.2
69  13.2.25 Thursday  Campylobacter, Anthrax SGT
70  14.3.25 Friday  HOLI HOLIDAY
17.3.25Tuesday  Zygomycosis & Aspergillosis Tutorial & Interpretation of report 
71 20.3.25 Thursday  Hospital Acquired infections (VAP/CLABSI/CAUTI/SSI) SGT
72  21.3.25 Friday  Laboratory diagnosis of Helminthic infection 
73  25.3.25 Tuesday  Laboratory Diagnosis of Syphilis 
74  27.3.25 Thursday  Laboratory diagnosis of Genitourinary & sexually transmitted diseases  (Urethritis, Genital ulcers) MI 7.3 Urethritis * genital ulcers
75  28.3.25 Friday  Ricketsia,Scrub typhus SGT 

BATCH 2023. Practical Timetable

SR NO DATE Practical
76  1.4.2025 Tuesday Cytomegalovirus,congenital Zika varicella zoster SGT MI 1.8,1.5
II TERM Theory exam from 9.4.2025 II Term Practical exam from 21.4.2025 to 25.4.2025
77  29.4.2025 Laboratory Diagnosis of urinary tract infections MI 7.1,7.2
78  2.5.2025  Ricketsia, part 2,babesiosis SGT 
79  6.5.2025  Bacteriology of air water surface Tutorial
80  8.5.2025  Infections causing anaemia 
81  9.5.2025  Zoonotic infections
82  13.5.2025  Bioterrorism 
83  15.5.2025  Opportunistic infections
84  Holiday preponed 16.5.2025 to 31.5 .2025 (circular 25.5.2025 to 31.5.2025)
85  3.6.2025Tuesday  Gram Staining,Revision
86  5.6.2025Thursday  ZN Staining, Interpretation of reports,Spots
87  6.6.2025 Friday  Journal, logbook, register correction
Prelim exam theory 19.6.2025 to 20.6.2025  Practical exam 23.6.2025 to 27.6.2025

CME

Details of following activities since inception (with photos wherever possible)
CME, workshops, training:
  • Along with the Department of Medicine, a CME on needle stick injuries was conducted in March 2017. A lecture on Universal safety precautions and Biomedical Waste management was conducted.
  • BMW Trainings for MBBS students, Nursing staff, Laboratory staff and Teaching faculty was conducted by the Department of Microbiology. Lecture on update of new rules was taken in December 2017.
  • Recent trends in diagnosis of Drug resistant Tuberculosis talk was delivered by faculty in RNTCP(PMDT) training held in March 2018.
  • The department conducted its first CME on “Surveillance of HAI and the concept of bundle care.”
  • The department conducted CME on “Deciphering the diagnosis management & preventive treatment of drug resistant tuberculosis”. On 24.3.2022.
  • The department conducted CME on “New molecular diagnostic tests and artificial intelligence in diagnosis of drug resistant tuberculosis & reemerging orthopoxviruses, global and Indian scenario” on 5.8.2022.
CME on Deciphering the Diagnosis, Management & Preventive Treatment of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis. Dated 24.03.2022.

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Services provided (new and old)
Sr. no.SectionServices offered
1Bacteriology
  • • Microscopy, culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of aerobic bacteria
  • • Hanging drop of stool for V. cholera
  • • Albert’s stain of throat swab for C. diphtheriae
  • • Microscopy and culture of anaerobic bacteria
2Serology
  • RA, ASO
  • CRP
  • Widal
  • Rapid Dengue NS1, Dengue IgM/ IgG, Leptospirosis IgM
  • Rapid HBsAg, HCV antibody
  • RPR, TPHA
3Immunology
  • • ELISA for HBsAg, HCV antibody, HAV antibody, HEV antibody, Dengue NS1 antigen and Dengue IgM antibody, Leptospirosis IgM antibody.
4Mycology
  • Microscopy and culture of fungi
  • Slide culture for identification and speciation of fungi
  • India ink preparation of CSF for Cryptococcus
5Parasitology
  • Routine and microscopic examination of stool sample, pus from liver abscess and blood for parasites
  • Special staining of stool samples for opportunistic parasites like Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Isospora and microsporidium
  • RDT for malarial antigen
6Mycobacteriology, RNTCP

Microscopy for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (both pulmonary and extrapulmonary samples)

Rapid detection of Mycobacteria and Rifampicin resistance using CBNAAT /GenXpert system in pulmonary and extrapulmonary samples

Microscopy for Mycobacterium leprae

7ICTC
  • Integrated Counselling and Testing Services for HIV/AIDS
  • Prevention of Parent To Child Transmission services
8H.I.C.C.
  • • Surveillance of operation theatres in Dr. RNCH and affiliated peripheral MCGM hospitals
  • • Surveillance of personnel for MRSA
  • • Sterility checking of blood bags from blood bank
  • • Outbreak investigations
9Molecular Biology
  • H1N1 swab PCR Samples are accepted
  • PCR of Dengue Samples are accepted
  • PCR of LeptospirosisSamples are accepted
10BMW (advisory committee)
  • Training activities
11COVID-19 Lab
  • Covid swabs of indoor patients are tested in the department by CBNAAT.
  • Rapid covid antigen testing.
  • Covid swabs are sent to Kasturba for PCR.
  • Molecular Laboratory will be setup soon, the procurement of equipments is already in process.
Emergency lab

 

Sr. no.SectionTests done
1Bacteriology
  • Stool for hanging drop in a suspected case of cholera
  • Pus/ muscle tissue for gas gangrene (Gram’s staining)
  • Throat swab in a suspected case of diphtheria (Albert’s stain)
  • Blood cultures (only received)
2Mycology
  • India Ink of CSF for Cryptococcus
3Serology
  • Rapid Dengue NS1
  • Rapid Dengue IgM
  • Rapid Leptospirosis IgM
  • RDT for malarial antigen
  • CRP
4Molecular Biology
  • H1N1 swab for PCR (only received)
5COVID-19 Lab
  • Rapid Covid antigen testing
  • Covid swabs for PCR (only received)
Patient related/ Non-academic Activities
  • Average number of tests done in a month in routine lab.
  • Average number of tests done in a month emergency lab.
  • Weekly IDSP reporting is done.
  • ICTC outdoor camps are conducted regularly.
  • Weekly reporting of operation theatre swabs of RNCH and peripheral MCGM hospitals in western suburbs.
  • Faculty is a part of the HICC Committee and will be formulating the protocols for audit in HICC.
  • HOD Microbiology is a part of the advisory committee of the newly formed BMW management body.
  • Along with Department of Community Medicine, vaccination against Hepatitis-B is initiated for all heath care workers of the hospital.
  • Biomedical Waste Management poster for the Hospital was designed by the Dept. of Microbiology.
  • Standard Operating Procedures for Operation Theatres made by KEM Hospital, were modified for local implementation by the Department.
  • SOP for disinfection in hospital settings have been made by the department.
  • Department caters to all peripheral hospitals in the western suburbs for Operation theatre sterility testing (swabs), specimens for culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
  • AICC conducts regular meeting every 3 month regarding control measures, use of PPE and Data of air borne infections.

Achievements and Awards

(List of notable achievements, awards, recognitions)

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