Overview
Microbiology department deals with the diagnosis of infections caused by microorganisms which are usually invisible to our naked eye. Mr B.N. Saralaya was the first person who was instrumental in setting up of ‘Micro’ laboratory in the year 1978. The Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (DMLT) course was started in the year 1979 marking the beginning of academics. Over a period of years, the laboratory was developed by various Microbiologists and dedicated technical staff. When the long cherished dream of Medical College became fruitful in the year 1999, a well established department of Microbiology was set under the able guidance of Dr Govind Bhat and later by Dr Kavitha Dinesh. Dr B Rekha heading the department since 2002.
The department attained a steady progress over the years, and added many feathers to the cap by addition of MD and PhD courses. Apart from these the department is also involved in active teaching for nursing and allied health courses. The students from this department have excelled in academics and have made us proud by bagging ranks in the university examinations. The department has upgraded and adopted the most advanced diagnostic facilities from time to time as a commitment to provide quality care. As a part of this commitment to quality the microbiology laboratory was accredited by NABL (National accreditation board for testing and calibration laboratories) in August 2012. The success of the department is the result of dedication of the staff and the commitment on the part of the management.
The diagnostic tests available in Microbiology central laboratory are
- Bacteriology –Aerobic Culture and Sensitivity, Automated Blood Culture (Bactec), Automated Bacterial Identification and sensitivity, MALDI-TOF and Anaerobic culture
- Mycobacteriology –CBNAAT(Gene expert), Micro MGIT culture , Fluorescent Microscopy
- Immunology - ANA global, ANA profile , ANCA,
- Virology –HIV, HAV, HBV, HCV, Dengue, Viral meningitis screening , HIV & HBV viral load
- Mycology
- Parasitology
- Serology – ELISA, Chemiluminescence
- Molecular laboratory - Conventional and real time PCR
Vision
- To be recognized globally as preeminence department in education, laboratory services and research.
Mission
- To provide the best education in microbiology and generate globally competent graduates.
- Provide quality and effective laboratory service with international excellence.
- Promote meaningful and reliable research and develop it as a culture.
Facilities available
Undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD training facilities. |
Teaching facilities: ICTenabled lecture halls, ICTenabled practical hall, ICTenabled seminar halls, ICTenabled demonstration rooms, ICTenabled Departmental library, Departmental museum, Research laboratory/td> |
Diagnostic facilities: (Accreditated by NABL) Bacteriology –Aerobic Culture Culture and Sensitivity, Automated Blood Culture (Bactec), Automated Bacterial Identification and sensitivity, MALDI-TOF and Anaerobic culture Mycobacteriology –CBNAAT(Gene expert), Micro MGIT culture , Fluorescent Microscopy Immunology-ANA Immunoflurorescence, ANCA Immunoflurorescence, APLA, ANA profile.ANA Immunoflurorescence, ANCA Immunoflurorescence, APLA, ANA profile. Virology ––ELISA & ECLIA- HIV, HAV, HBV, HCV, Dengue. Viral meningitis screening, HCV & HBV viral load Immunology-ANA Immunoflurorescence, ANCA Immunoflurorescence, APLA, ANA profile. Mycology Parasitology Serology– ELISA, Chemiluminescence Molecular laboratory- Conventional and Real time PCR |
Our Doctors
MICROBIOLOGY
sl no | Head of the Department | Year |
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1 | Dr M. Govinda Bhat | A01.04.1998 to 31.08.2001 |
2 | Dr Kavitha R Dinesh | 01.09.2001 to 05.06.2002 |
3 | Dr Rekha Boloor | 06.06.2002- 30.03.2020 |
4 | Dr. Meena Dias | 01.04.2020 to till Date |
Best out Going Students
MBBS
sl no | student name | batch | Year |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Ms Supriya C E | 1999 | 2002 |
2 | Mr Giju Thomas | 2000 | 2003 |
3 | Ms Sandhya Bhat K | 2001 | 2004 |
4 | Ms Karen Veronica Fernandes | 2002 | 2005 |
5 | Mr Ravikiran Hiremath | 2003 | 2006 |
6 | Ms Rhea Ashelle Pinto | 2004 | 2007 |
7 | Mr Dhanveer J Shetty | 2005 | 2008 |
8 | Mr Jason Dsouza | 2006 | 2009 |
9 | Ms Linda Susan Thomas | 2007 | 2010 |
10 | Ms Sheril Susan Koshy | 2008 | 2011 |
11 | Ms Supreetha Hegde A | 2009 | 2012 |
12 | Mr Sanjay Rao Kordcal | 2010 | 2013 |
13 | Ms Minu George Kunnanath | 2011 | 2014 |
14 | Ms Swathi S | 2012 | 2015 |
15 | Mr Shah Nawaz N | 2013 | 2016 |
16 | Ms Shreeraksha H | 2013 | 2016 |
17 | Mr Sandeep Rao Kordcal | 2014 | 2017 |
18 | Ms Sindhu M | 2015 | 2018 |
POST GRADUATES:
sl no | student name | Rank | Year |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Dr Shreevidya K | 1st rank | 2011 |
2 | Dr Zevita Venisha Furtado | 2nd rankh | 2013 |
3 | Dr Prathibha Bhat U. | 3rd rank | 2013 |
4 | Dr Hegde Roopa Bhaskar | 1st rank | 2014 |
5 | Dr Tina Damodar | 1st rank | 2015 |