Department Of Microbiology

Department of Microbiology provides a training programme that is one of the best in the field. Excellent diagnostic tests available in the hospital with a well-equipped laboratory provide accurate results in shortest time aiding in diagnosis. The hospital laboratory functions 24 hours round the clock, 7 days a week effectively. The department provides high-quality undergraduate training covering areas of Bacteriology, Virology, Parasitology, Mycology, Immunology and Molecular Biology under able faculties.

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  Two demonstration rooms and air conditions lecture theatres available help in conducting didactic lectures as well as small group teaching effectively.
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  Well equipped student laboratories available helps to train undergraduate students in the field of microbiology stressing on clinical orientation.
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  A well stacked department library housing latest books and journals helps the faculty to remain abreast of the latest developments in the evolving field of Microbiology.
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  Departmental museum contains charts, mounted specimens and models of viruses for the benefit of students.
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  Tests carried out in the laboratory include routine Serology, Bacteriology including T.B culture, Parasitology and mycology including fungal culture.
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  Department is actively involved in hospital infection control, antibiotic policy, biomedical waste management and national programmes like RNTCP, ICTC (HIV).

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  of Books – 85
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  of Journels – 6

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  National and International – 8

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  Survey of vaginal-flora for Candida Species isolates from pregnant women attending routine antenatal clinic and monitoring the antibiogram of Candida albicans – Pavan Chand Attavar, Dr Sweetha.
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  Occurance and characterisation of Uropathogenic Esch. coli in ICU patient – Dr. Rajeshwari.
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  Co-relating MRSA strain by antibiogram & RFLP – Dr. Sweetha, Mrs.Rishmitha.
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  Extended spectrum B – lactamases in urinary isolates of Escheria coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae – Prevalance and susceptibility pattern at SIMSRC (Teritary Hospital) – Vijaya, Mrs. Rishmitha

CME & Hands on Training on PCR & RTPCR Techniques