Microbiology

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

Dr. Meena Dias

M.B.B.S, MD

Microbiology

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Dr B. Rekha

M.B.B.S, MD

Microbiology

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Dr Beena Antony

M Sc, PhD

Microbiology

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Dr Thomas S Kuruvilla

M.B.B.S, MD

Microbiology

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Dr. Anup Kumar Shetty

M.B.B.S, MD

Microbiology

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Dr. Kavitha

MBBS, MD, PG diploma in infectious diseases (MEDVERSITY)

Microbiology

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Dr. Prasanna N. Bhat

MBBS, MD, DNB

Microbiology

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Mrs. Hilda J Pinto

M Sc Microbiology

Microbiology

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DR ROSE MEROLINE DSOUZA

MBBS, MD

Microbiology

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MICROBIOLOGY

    sl no Head of the Department Year
    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
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