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Teaching Faculty

Sr.No Name of Faculty Designation
1 Dr. Kishore Bisure Professor & Head
2 Dr. Kirti Malpekar Additional Professor
3 Dr. Kalpana Suryavanshi Associate Professor
4 Dr. Anuja Sonawane Assistant Professor
5 Dr. Rupali Dighade Assistant Professor
6 Dr. Minal Kusalkar Assistant Professor
7 Dr. Priyadarshini Datta Senior Resident
8 Dr Madhuparna Deb Senior Resident
9 Dr Shweta Sawalkar Senior Resident
10 Dr Jaydeb Haldar Senior Resident

Non Teaching Staff

Sr. No Name Designation
1. Rupali Sahare Laboratory technician
2. Gajanan Khote Laboratory technician
3. Arti Chabukswar Laboratory technician
4. Rabiya Khan Laboratory technician
5. Deepak Ahirrao Laboratory technician
6. Neesha Pusal Laboratory technician
7. Pallavi Wadhonkar Laboratory technician
8. Sandeep Salkar Laboratory technician
9. Sayli Jadhav Laboratory technician
10. Tejasvi Rawale Laboratory technician
11. Shilpa Tare Laboratory technician
12. Amol Balasaheb Bhalerao Laboratory servant
13. Prachi Adhalrao Laboratory technician
14. Rafat Sayyed Laboratory technician
15. Juwairiyah Shaikh Laboratory technician
16. Trusha Nishad Laboratory technician
17. Jagruti Tiwari Laboratory technician
18. Darshana Bhutal Laboratory technician
19. Nidhi Gaonkar Laboratory technician
20. Parvez Ansari Laboratory technician
21. Kulsum Choudhary Laboratory technician
22. Shweta Shrivastav Laboratory technician
23. Rajesh Thrimanpetti Laboratory technician
24. Prakash Janardan Sanap Laboratory servant
25. Sonal Bavkar Laboratory Technician (NTEP)
26. Megha Chavan Clerk
27. Pratima Sawant ICTC Laboratory Technician
28. Sushma Kori ICTC laboratory technician
29. Shamal Lonkar PPTCT Counsellor
30. Sakshi Nadkar ICTC Counsellor
31. Rekha Pol STI Counsellor
32. Janardhan Sawant ICTC Counsellor
33. Pragati Desai Senior TB Laboratory Supervisor (NTEP)
34. Omkar Pawar Laboratory Technician (NTEP)
35. Sampada Shinde Laboratory Technician (NTEP)
36. Vijay Karkal Laboratory Technician

Activities of the Department

UG
Intake of 200 students Implementation of CBME based curriculum for academic year 2021-22
New ventures undertaken
  1. Automated blood culture system.
  2. Automated ID / AST system.
  3. Setting up of Molecular Biology laboratory.
  4. Setting up of TB – DST lab.

LECTURE TIMETABLE : II MBBS MICROBIOLOGY [ BATCH 2022]

DATETOPICFACULTY
1.06.2024, SaturdayUpper respiratory tract infections – bacterial pharyngitis, Orthomyxovirus (MI 6.16.2,8.15)Dr Kirti Malpekar
3.06.2024, MondayURTI – paramyxovirus – Nipah/Hendra, respiratory syncytial virus (MI 6.1, 6.2,6.3)Dr.Madhuparna Dev
6.06.2024,ThursdayDiphtheria & Bordetella, pertussis (MI 6.1, 6.2,6.3)Dr. Jaydeb Haldar
8.06.2024,SaturdayLower respiratory tract infections, strep. pneumonia, H. influenza (MI 6.16.2,8.15)Dr.Kalpana.Suryavanshi
10.06.2024,MondayAtypical pneumonia (mycoplasma Chlamydia, legionella) (MI 6.1, 6.2,6.3)Dr. Shweta Sawalkar
13.06.2024,ThursdayCoronavirus – including Covid – 19 (MI 6.1, 6.2,6.3)Dr. Rupali Dighade
15.06.2024,SaturdayMiscellaneous – Rhinovirus Adenovirus, Epstein- Barrvirus (MI 6.1, 6.2)Dr. Kirti Malpekar
17.6.2024 MondayFungal respiratory tract infection zygomycosis, Aspergillosis, pneumocystosis (MI 6.1, 6.2,6.3)Dr. Kalpana Suryavanshi
20.06.2024,ThursdayMeningitis – Meningococci, Listeria, H influenza (MI5.1,5.3,1.2,8.15)Dr. Anuja Sonawane
22.06.2024,SaturdayViral Meningitis & Myelitis (Poliomyelitis,Coxsackievirus infections others) (MI5.1,5.3,8.16)Dr. Madhuparna Dev
24.06.2024,MondayEncephalitis, Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, Japanese encephalitis, Rabies (MI 5.2, 8.15)Dr. Anuja Sonawane
27.06.2024,ThursdaySyphilis – Gonorrhea. Calymatobacter ( MI7.2)Dr. Shweta Sawalkar
29.06.2024,SaturdayGenitourinary Infection Bacterial vaginosis, Non gonococcal urethritis – trichomoniasis ( MI7.1)Dr. Rupali Dighade
1.7.2024 MondayGenitourinary Infection (HPV, Herpes) (MI 7.2)Dr. Minal Kusalkar
4.7.2024 ThursdayUTI E- Coli / Klebsiella / Proteus ( MI7.3)Dr. Kirti Malpekar
6.7.2024 SaturdayUTI Viral (BK virus) Parasitic (Schistosoma haematobium ) Fungal infections.( MI 7.1,7.3)Dr. Kalpana Suryavanshi

PRACTICAL TIMETABLE II MBBS MICROBIOLOGY [BATCH 2022]

DATE DAY TOPIC ROLL NOS TEACHER ROLL NOS TEACHER
4.6.24 Tuesday Laboratory diagnosis of Upper Respiratory tract infection (MI 6.2) DOAP – Streptococcus Gram Stain 101-150 151-200 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Samina, Dr Madhuparna 1-50 51-100 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Samina, Dr Madhuparna
6.6.24 Thursday Laboratory diagnosis of Upper Respiratory tract infection (MI 6.2) SGD – Diphtheria, bordetella, pertussis. 1-50 51-100 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H 101-150 151-200 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H
7.6.24 Friday Laboratory diagnosis of Lower Respiratory tract infection DOAP – Z N Stain 101-150 151-200 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H 1-50 51-100 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H
11.6.24 Tuesday SGD – Mycoplasm, Chlamydia, legionella 1-50 51-100 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H 101-150 151-200 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H
13.6.24 Thurday Tutorial – Orthomyxovirus 101-150 151-200 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H 1-50 51-100 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H
14.6.24 Friday Seminar- Transplant and Tumor Immunology Roll no. 19 -26 1-50 51-100 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H 101-150 151-200 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H
18.6.24 Tuesday Seminar Vaccination Roll no 27-36 101-150 151-200 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H 1-50 51-100 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H
20.6.24 Thursday Revision – Laboratory diagnosis of Meningits (MI. 5.3) 1-50 51-100 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H 101-150 151-200 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H
21.6.24 Friday Laboratory diagnosis of Encephalitis (MI 5.3) 101-150 151-200 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H 1-50 51-100 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H
25.6.24 Tuesday Laboratory diagnosis of Syphlis 1-50 51-100 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H 101-150 151-200 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H
27.6.24 Thursday SGD – Gonorrhea, Calymatobacter 101-150 151-200 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H 1-50 51-100 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H
28.6.24 Friday SGD – Bacterial Vaginosis Trichomoniasis (MI 7.1) 1-50 51-100 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H 101-150 151-200 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H
2.7.24 Tuesday SGD – Viral Genitourinary infection H PV, Herpes (MI 7.1, 7.2) 101-150 151-200 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H 101-150 151-200 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H
4.7.24 Thursday Laboratory diagnosis of Urinary tract Infection (MI 7.1, 7.2) 1-50 51-100 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H 1-50 51-100 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H
5.7.24 Friday Revision class – Hand Hygine & PPE DOAP – Hand Hygine, PPE 101-150 151-200 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H 1-50 51-100 Dr Anuja, Dr Rupali, Dr Shweta, Dr Madhuparna, Dr J.H
LECTURE TIMETABLE : II MBBS MICROBIOLOGY [2023]
DATE TOPIC TEACHER/SIGN
March 20 Monday Introduction & Microscopy Dr Kishore
March 20 Thursday Morphology is physiology Dr Kirti
March 20 Saturday Laboratory diagnosis Dr Kalpana
March 20 Monday Bacterial Genetics Dr Anuja
April 1 Saturday Antimicrobial drug resistance Dr Rupali
April 3 Monday Types of Infection Dr Minal
April 6 Thursday Overview of Bacterial infections Dr Kishore
April 8 Saturday Overview of Viral Infections Dr Kirti
April 10 Monday Overview of parasitic Infections Dr Kalpana
April 13 Thursday Overview of fungal Infections Dr Anuja
April 15 Saturday Immunity Dr Rupali
April 17 Monday Antigen & HLA Dr Minal
April 20 Thursday Antibody Dr Kishore
PRACTICAL TIMETABLE  : II MBBS MICROBIOLOGY[2023] For Journal/logbook correction
Roll nos Teachers 
1-34 & 101-134 Dr. Minal Kusalkar
35-68 & 135-168 Dr. Anuja Sonawane
69-100 & 169-200 Dr. Rupali Dighade
DATE TOPIC  Roll Nos TEACHER Roll Nos TEACHER
March 21 Tuesday  Introduction to Microbiology 101-125 126-150 151-175 176-200 Dr Anuja Dr Rupali Dr Athira Dr Sharan 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 Dr Anuja Dr Rupali Dr Athira Dr Sharan
March 23 Thursday Microscopy 101-125 126-150 151-175 176-200 Dr  Rupali Dr Minal Dr Athira Dr Sharan 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 Dr  Rupali Dr Minal Dr Athira Dr Sharan
March 24 Friday   Morphology of bacteria & Staining 101-125 126-150 151-175 176-200 Dr Minal Dr Anuja Dr Athira Dr Sharan 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 Dr Minal Dr Anuja Dr Athira Dr Sharan
March 28 Tuesday  Sterilization methods 101-125 126-150 151-175 176-200 Dr Anuja Dr Rupali Dr Athira Dr Sharan 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 Dr Anuja Dr Rupali Dr Athira Dr Sharan
March 31 Friday  Disinfection 101-125 126-150 151-175 176-200 Dr  Rupali Dr Minal Dr Athira Dr Sharan 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 Dr  Rupali Dr Minal Dr Athira Dr Sharan
April 6     Thursday     BMW, USP, PPE &  hand hygiene 101-125 126-150 151-175 176-200 Dr Minal Dr Anuja Dr Athira Dr Sharan 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 Dr Minal Dr Anuja Dr Athira Dr Sharan
April 11  Tuesday Specimen, collection & transport 101-125 126-150 151-175 176-200 Dr Anuja Dr Rupali Dr Athira Dr Sharan 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 Dr Anuja Dr Rupali Dr Athira Dr Sharan
April 13   Thursday Identification, AST, Culture media 101-125 126-150 151-175 176-200 Dr  Rupali Dr Minal Dr Athira Dr Sharan 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 Dr  Rupali Dr Minal Dr Athira Dr Sharan
April 18   Tuesday  Serological reactions I 101-125 126-150 151-175 176-200 Dr Minal Dr Anuja Dr Athira Dr Sharan 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 Dr Minal Dr Anuja Dr Athira Dr Sharan
April 20 Thursday  Gram staining, ZN staining, Stool examination, PS for MP (Demonstration) 101-125 126-150 151-175 176-200 Dr Anuja Dr Rupali Dr Athira Dr Sharan 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 Dr Anuja Dr Rupali Dr Athira Dr Sharan
April 21  Friday General principles of viral diseases 101-125 126-150 151-175 176-200 Dr  Rupali Dr Minal Dr Athira Dr Sharan 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 Dr  Rupali Dr Minal Dr Athira Dr Sharan
PG
  1. Intake capacity of PG with status of recognition: Nil
  2. List of admitted students, merit and category wise for 2019-20; 2020-21: Nil
Research publications through the department in 2019-20; 2020-21 (mandatory) and since inception (desirable) in Vancouver style of referencing.
  • Samal B, Bisure K, Shastri J. Trichosporon beigelli infection a child with congenital extrophy bladder. Indian Pract [Internet]. 2015;68(12):43–4. Available from: https://medtechasia.in/articles/index.php/tip/article/view/519
  • Mehta RS, Koticha AH, Kuyare SS, Mehta PR. Are We Neglecting Blastocystis Hominis in Patients Having Irritable Bowel Syndrome. J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2015;4(64):11164–71.
  • Gupta R, Mehta P, Koticha A, Kuyare S, Ingole N, Hase N. Intestinal parasitic infections in renal allograft recipients – necessity of periodic screening and prudent choice of diagnostic techniques – a prospective study. Int J Curr Microbiol Appl Sci [Internet]. 2015;4(10):757–63. Available from: http://www.ijcmas.com/vol-4-10/Rajarshi Gupta, et al.pdf
  • Shinde S, Koticha A, Mehta P, Gatne M. Subconjunctival dirofilariasis. J Case Reports. 2015;5(2):340–2.
  • Meshram R, Gedam D. Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in General Population of Nagpur Region. J Contemp Med Dent. 2015;3(2):48–50.
  • Phulsunge S, Koticha A, Shinde S, Mehta P. Intestinal Parasites in Patients Having Haematological Malignancies. J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2016;5(31):1613–7.
  • Kuyare SS, Koticha AH, Mehta PR. Strongyloides Stercoralis and Its Risk Factors: an Experience At a Tertiary Care Hospital. J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2016;5(50):3199–202.
  • Paranjpe S, Koticha A, Mehta PR. Chronic giardiasis in a case of common variable immunodeficiency (CVID): A case report. J Clin Diagnostic Res. 2016;10(7):DD03–4.
  • Malpekar K, Vivek K, Shastri J. Clinical Correlation and Laboratory Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis. J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2016;5(60):4148–53.
  • Mukhopadhyay S, Malpekar K, Shastri J. Intestinal Parasitic and Bacterial Infection Among Food Handlers in a Metropolitan Tertiary Care Hospital. J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2016;5(62):4327–31.
  • Thorat S S, Kulkarni B R. Occurrence and detection of AmpC beta-lactamases among clinical isolates of enterobacteriaceae in a tertiary care hospital, Bagalkot; using three phenotypic methods. J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2016;5(94):6940–8.
  • Chavan SP, Meshram RB, Raut SS, Vedi JN. A Rare Case of Retropharyngeal Abscess by Salmonella Typhimurium in Central India. Ann Int Med Dent Res. 2016;2(6):1–3.
  • Sawant S, Sonawane A, Shastri J. Prevalence of hepatitis A & E among sporadic cases of acute hepatitis from a tertiary care hospital of Western India. Int J Curr Res. 2016;8(03):28673–6.
  • Suryawanshi RS, Wanjare SW, Koticha AH, Mehta PR. Onychomycosis: dermatophytes to yeasts: an experience in and around Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Int J Res Med Sci. 2017;5(5):1959.
  • Verma S, Thorat S S, Bisure K. Prevalence of carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae from a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai, India. J Microbiol Infect Dis. 2013;03(04):207–10.
  • Paranjpe SM, Koticha AH, Mehta PR. Swelling on the Arm: An Unusual Presentation of Microfilaria. J Case Reports. 2018;8(4):271–4.
  • Akale PS, Paranjpe SM, Koticha AH, Mehta PR. Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Alcoholics. J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2019;8(33):2607–11.
  • Meshram R, Gajbhiye S, Raut S. Study of organisms causing osteomyelitis in atertiary care hospital. J Evolution Med Dent Sci. 2020
  • Meshram R, Gajbhiye S, Raut S. Biofilm production by the organisms causing osteomyelitis in a tertiary care hospital. Annala of International Medical nad Dental Research, 2019
Additional courses with list of students:
Nil
Other Academic activities (including timetables)
  • Lecture timing: Monday and Wednesday – 9-10 am Saturday – 8-9 am
  • Practical timing: Tuesday and Thursday- 1-4pm
  • No. of MBBS students per batch- 150
  • Theory lectures- 111
  • Out of these 111 lectures, 68 lectures were taken online.
  • Practicals and demonstrations- 32 (cards for practical demonstration have been made)
  • Tutorials- 12
  • Museum exhibits
    • Models- 12
    • Charts- approx 50
    • Others- approx 90
  • Library – 143 books
  • Teaching of nursing students and training of DMLT students are also done.
  • Biomedical Waste Management trainings are being carried out by the Department.
  • Faculty is a part of the Hospital Infection Control Committee and Biomedical Waste Management Committee.
Research activities
  • Knowledge and practices of hand hygiene among health care workers in our hospital
  • Utility of clot culture in diagnosis of enteric fever
  • Assessment of antiHBS titers in subjects after full course vaccination- under which the first and second year MBBS students have been vaccinated against hepatitis B
  • Study of hospital microbiota and the effect of cleaning
  • Study of microbiota of accessory used by health care worker including stethoscope and mobile phone.
Awards and Achievements received by students and faculty since inception:
Nil
Results for examination for the year
Degree/Diploma Year No of Students Appeared No of Students Passed Passing percentage
UG MBBS Winter 2019 153 148 96.7
PG PGPG 2019-20202020-2021 NILNIL ———- ———-
Other information
Sections/Units of the department
  • Bacteriology
  • Serology
  • Immunology
  • Mycology
  • Parasitology
  • Mycobacteriology, RNTCP
  • ICTC
  • Hospital infection control committee
  • Molecular biology
  • BMW (advisory committee)
  • COVID-19 lab
Time and days:
Days Time
Routine lab Monday to Saturday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Emergency lab Monday to Saturday 3:30 pm to 8: 30 am
Emergency lab Sunday and OPD holiday 24 hours
COVID-19 related activities
  • HOD Microbiology has been appointed as the Dean of Dahisar Kandarpada jumbo COVID facility.
  • Training of postgraduate residents, interns MBBS and nursing students were taken regarding infection prevention, biomedical waste management and specimen collection
  • SOP for rational use of PPE were made and a video tutorial showing right way of donning and doffing of PPE was also made by department for training of hospital staff.
  • Training imparted to other technicians from HBTH Jogeshwari and Kandar pada Jumbo COVID facility for specimen transport and rapid antigen testing.
  • Design for isolation ward was made for setting up a COVID isolation ward.
  • In this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the department is accepting swabs for covid testing throughout the day from 23/03/2020.
  • Though, all the swabs were sent to outside laboratory for PCR testing initially, 6 July 2020 onwards rapid antigen testing for SARS CoV-2 was also started. This testing is also done in emergency laboratory. The results are available within half an hour.
  • SARS CoV 2 Antigen testing
  • On 22nd July 2020, CBNAAT testing for SARS CoV-2 was also started. This testing is done for hospitalized patients, suspected of COVID-19 or having other comorbidities.
  • SARS Cov-2 CBNAAT testing
  • Till date more than 10000 samples have been sent to outside lab for PCR. More than 4000 rapid antigen tests and more than 1000 CBNAAT tests have been performed till date.
  • In the coming days, the department is going to start COVID antibody ELISA testing for hospital staff. This will be for surveillance purpose.

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.

Vision of Department

  • Department aims at delivering quality reports for which all teaching and non-teaching staff are working together.
  • Faculty is getting trained for Infection Control Surveillance so as to impart quality service for HICC.
  • Hospital resident doctors, trained control of Air borne infections by AICC.
  • Automated systems (ID/AST) are also being procured especially for patients where timely and early reports are necessary.
  • Academic section aims at imparting quality knowledge through small group teachings, student seminars, role plays.
  • Resident doctors and staff trained for use of PPE, precautions to be taken to prevent air borne infections.
Services provided (new and old)
 
Sr. no. Section Services offered
1 Bacteriology
  • • 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
2 Serology
  • RA, ASO
  • CRP
  • Widal
  • Rapid Dengue NS1, Dengue IgM/ IgG, Leptospirosis IgM
  • Rapid HBsAg, HCV antibody
  • RPR, TPHA
3 Immunology
  • • ELISA for HBsAg, HCV antibody, HAV antibody, HEV antibody, Dengue NS1 antigen and Dengue IgM antibody, Leptospirosis IgM antibody.
4 Mycology
  • Microscopy and culture of fungi
  • Slide culture for identification and speciation of fungi
  • India ink preparation of CSF for Cryptococcus
5 Parasitology
  • 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
6 Mycobacteriology, 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
7 ICTC
  • Integrated Counselling and Testing Services for HIV/AIDS
  • Prevention of Parent To Child Transmission services
8 H.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
9 Molecular Biology
  • H1N1 swab PCR Samples are accepted
  • PCR of Dengue Samples are accepted
  • PCR of LeptospirosisSamples are accepted
10 BMW (advisory committee)
  • Training activities
11 COVID-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. Section Tests done
1 Bacteriology
  • 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)
2 Mycology
  • India Ink of CSF for Cryptococcus
3 Serology
  • Rapid Dengue NS1
  • Rapid Dengue IgM
  • Rapid Leptospirosis IgM
  • RDT for malarial antigen
  • CRP
4 Molecular Biology
  • H1N1 swab for PCR (only received)
5 COVID-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.

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