Department of MICROBIOLOGY

"When observation is concern, chances favour only prepared mind."

-Louis Pasteur

The Department of Microbiology is a perfect blend of academic, diagnostic & research activities. The faculty actively participates in teaching & corrective evaluation of both undergraduate & postgraduate students throughout the year, by means of lectures, practical demonstrations, tutorials & periodic evaluation of students. The department has a very strong clinical microbiological diagnostic setup actively monitored by the faculty in charge of each section. They are also actively carrying out research activities in their respective fields of interest in microbiology. In 2014 the MCI granted the first batch of postgraduate students to the department of microbiology by starting the M.D. course. The department has organised several seminars, CME, and workshops. From time to time various eminent speakers of international repute have visited the department for guest lectures. At present the department is well equipped with almost all the the advanced facility for clinical diagnostics and research work, like

• Automated culture system for blood
• Automated bacterial identification and sensitivity system
• Automated and conventional TB culture system (The Mycobacteriology Laboratory of Hind Medical College is also a nationally certified diagnostic Laboratory for MDR TB diagnosis under RNTCP)
• Line Probe Assay for MDR-TB detection and XDR-TB Detection
• Line Probe Assay for MDR-TB detection and XDR-TB Detection
• PCR (Nested) System
• Real-time PCR
• Virology laboratory with continuous cell line and inverted microscope
• Immunofluorescence microscope

Department having well-qualified & experienced faculties for UG and PG teaching. Services in Various Laboratories: Department of Microbiology giving Laboratory Diagnostic services of patients' samples in respective wells. Equipped and furnished laboratories, namely Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, Virology, Parasitology, Immunology, Serology & Mycology, doing various tests like Culture & Sensitivity, VDRL, Widal, Typhidot, T3T4TSH, ASO, CRP, RA Factor, HBsAg, HIV, HCV, Dengue, AFB Staining, RNTCP Lab, Fungal Culture, Stool Examination, and Occult Blood. There are specialised laboratories, namely the UG Practical Lab, Postgraduate Lab, Research Lab, Molecular PCR Lab & Automated Blood Culture Lab (Bactec 9050). There is continuous research work going on & publishing papers in national & international journals, up to 9 papers published in national & international journals.

Ongoing Studies – Thesis & research work on

1. NDM - 1

1. gene detection in Escherichia coli
2.  Prevalence of Dermatophytes
3.  Hospital-Acquired Infection
4.  Detection of Candida species & its antimicrobial sensitivity
5. The department has a seminar room & demonstration room with audio-visual aids. The departmental library has books with latest editors and national and International journals available

2- UG Teaching (MBBS)

• Lectures & Practical Classes conducted by Faculties & PG tutors
• Integrated Seminars
• Microteaching

3- Departmental Activities

• Seminars & Journal Club conducted by postgraduate students (MD Microbiology)
• Case Discussions on recent topics
• Clinical-based study – discussion with senior faculties.

Other Activities:

• HICC- (Hospital Infection Control Committee)
• Doing Surveillance of OTs, wards & IUCs
• Training, Monitoring & sensitization of health care workers
• Meeting held regularly
• ICTC Center under NACO Guideline
• Paramedical Teaching
• Teaching of Nursing staff
• DMLT Teaching
• CME, workshops & interactive, interdepartmental seminars are conducted regularly to update with the latest knowledge.
• Monitoring of Quality of Air, Water and food
• Quality control of the laboratory (QA & QC)
• Interaction and coordination with other clinical departments for updates and upgradation of services.

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