Department of Microbiology


Location:

Third floor, College Building


History:

Microbiology department existed as part of the department of pathology and bacteriology since 1946. It was founded in the year 1977 under the stewardship of Dr. (Smt.) Prema K. Murti. During the tenure of Dr. (Smt.) Prema Murti post graduate seats for M.D. (Microbiology), M. Sc. (by research) and Ph. D. (Microbiology) were offered for the first time. The department was equipped with modular fluorescent phase contrast microscope, ELISA reader, ultra cold deep freezer and a computer. Photomicrography facility was made available to the entire institution. Additional area was made available in 2004 for Voluntary Confidential Counselling & Testing Centre (VCCTC) activity. CD4/CD8 testing facilities are made available since March 2005.

Dr. (Mrs.) G. V. Koppikar was Professor & Head of Microbiology from September 1992 to November 2004.

Dr. (Mrs.) K. Saraswathi presently heads the department since December 2004. She takes keen interest in hospital infection control, External & Internal quality control; all activities related to VCCTC and Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP).


Current Activities:

Diagnostic services:
FACS Count for CD4 / CD8 Counts

The diagnostic facilities are made available under the following sections:

- Immunology & Virology (Room No.303)
- Serology (Room No.311-E)
- Mycobacteriology (Room No.311-F)
- Mycology (Room No.311-G)
- Research Laboratory (Room No. 311-H)
- VCCTC (Room No.311-I)
- Bacteriology (Room No.313-A)
- Parasitology (Room No.313-B)


Laminar flow used for processing microbiological samples
Laminar flow used for
processing microbiological
samples
   
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    		•  All clinical samples (OPD & Inpatients) are accepted on all working days from 9 am to 12.00 noon. Emergency samples are accepted up to 4.30 pm.
       
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    		•  Processing of samples, identification of the clinical isolates and Antibiotic Sensitivity Test (AST) is done as per the standard protocols and reports are dispatched to the respective Wards/Units on daily basis. On an average 85,000 samples are being processed annually towards patient care.
       
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    		•  OT Surveillance, Sterility checking and testing of disinfectants are done as a part of Hospital infection control surveillance.



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