Department of Microbiology

Microbiology is the scientific study of microorganisms, those being unicellular, multicellular, or acellular. Microbiology encompasses numerous sub-disciplines including virology, bacteriology, protistology, mycology, immunology, and parasitology.

The Microbiology department actively involves in teaching and clinical diagnostic services to the tertiary care hospitals and adjoining health care facilities in this area. We also offer a 24 hour emergency laboratory service to the entire hospital through the microbiology section located in central laboratory.

Classes are being regularly conducted for the following courses :

MBBS

Using different teaching modalities like Didactic lectures, practical demonstrations, interactive symposiums, group discussion and seminars and quizzes pertaining to the MCI norms. The department offers laboratory training and project work for various students from other colleges. Various research facilities have been provided to students and faculties.
The clinical microbiology laboratory is in the process of full computerization using the WHONET software facilitating the analysis of antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and surveillance of hospital acquired pathogens.
Department actively involves in regular hospital surveillance activities including: Critical care area surveillance, hospital environmental surveillance, drinking water testing, microbiology sterility checking, sterility check of blood bags, solutions and sterilizers used in CSSD.

MISSION

Primary mission is to train undergraduate and postgraduate medical students and make them aware of the biology, epidemiology, immunology and pathogenesis of various infectious diseases and their control measures.

To help the clinicians in patient care by actively participating in infection control and surveillance programmes.

To promote high quality Research in Diagnostic Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Biology.

Microbiology Lab Services:

Our Microbiology lab aims at providing accurate and reproducible results on various clinical materials submitted within the shortest turn-around time possible.

Following sections are set under Microbiology Lab :

Bacteriology Including Mycobacteriology.
Virology.
Mycology and Parasitology.
Serology.
Immunology.
Hospital infection surveillance and prevention.

Bacteriology Lab

Is equipped with sophisticated machines for bacterial identification and bacterial culture and sensitivity testing of various infected specimens like sputum, blood, urine, pus and body fluids. Widal Card and tube tests are available for diagnosing Typhoid fever. Diagnostic tests for Tuberculosis also available.

Virology and Serology Lab

Viruses can be identified by Immunofluorescence, antibody detection by ELISA method and by PCR test. Diagnosis of HIV, HBV, & HBC are done by ELISA test in our lab. Serological tests like VDRL, card test for Malarial parasite, RA Factor for Rheumatoid Arthritis, and ASO titre are done.

Hospital Infection Surveillance and Prevention

Nosocomial infection is one of the important cause for morbidity and mortality in hospitalized and immunocompromised patients. Our lab is conducting weekly microbiological surveillance by air culture, water culture and swab culture from various ICUs, Cath Lab, Operation theatres, Blood Bank, Dialysis Units and labour room which act as the potential sources for hospital infection.

Skills

At the end of the course the student shall be able to:

Awards & Accolades

Today the hospital is recognized as a world renowned institution, not only providing outstanding care and treatment, but improving the outcomes for all through a comprehensive medical research. For over 20 years, our hospital has touched lives of millions of people, and provide care and treatment for the sickest in our community including rehabilitation and aged care.

IMA India Awards

Honoring excellence in innovation.

Harvard Gold Medal

Research in Cardiology at Harvard, USA.

Medical Rating for Anatomy

The medical rating is calculating based in the functionality and individual branches performances, but mostly its review and feed backs are to be considered for getting better rating. The medical council will evaluate all the aspects of services and facilities to ensure the quality of education to students.

Investigations

Anantomy Appearance 09

Cardiac Anatomy 07

Anatomy Techniques 85

Generic Anatomy 78

Nuclear Anatomy 94

Neuro Anatomy 82

Treatments

Colonoscopy 93

Allergy testing 76

Gastroscopy 78

Bronchoscopy 92

Cardiac Ablation 86

Holter monitoring 83

The Facilities

Demonstration Rooms

There are two demonstration rooms equipped with Over Head Projector (OHP), LCD projector and audiovisual aid with an accommodation capacity of 100 students, 50 each.

Students Laboratory

Students Laboratory (228 Sq.mt. Area) is well furnished with laboratory service tables , sinks, water taps, light for microscopy and burners for 90 students with a preparation room.

Museum

Wide collection of well labelled informative specimens, charts, models, Multiple copies of catalogues available for student use with 50 chairs.

Service Laboratory

Separate service laboratory with a dedicated area for :

Bacteriology.
Mycobacteriology (RNTCP Designated Microscopy Centre).
Mycology.
Parasitology.
Serology.
Immunology.
Virology.
Separate area for Media preparation and storage.
Auto Claving.
Washing & drying room with regular and continuous water supply for contaminated culture plates, test tubes and glassware.

Departmental Library-Cum-Seminar Room

Departmental library-cum-seminar room with 107 Microbiology Text / reference Books.

Departmental Research Lab

One well equipped research Lab for students and faculties.

Designated Microscopy Centre (DMC)

PKDIMS has the facility of Designated Microscopy Centre (DMC) under the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP).

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Our Medical HOD Professors

Our professional and well experienced professors and educational
staffs all have exceptional experience and trained skills under various
medical departments and its treatment.