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RNCH official website.
Name of the Department: Department of Microbiology
Departmental Contact No: Extension of Bacteriology lab- 209
Extension of Serology lab- 206
Extension of Office - 341
Departmental Email ID/ Website: [email protected]
Teaching Faculty
Sr No. Name Designation Photo (Softcopy)
1 Dr. Kishore Bisure Professor & HOD
2 Dr. Avani Koticha Addl. Professor
3 Dr. Kirti Malpekar Associate Professor
4 Dr. Suyasha S. Thorat Assistant Professor
5 Dr. Anuja Sonawane Assistant Professor
6 Dr. Rupali Meshram Assistant Professor
7 Dr. Neha Herlekar Tutor
8 Dr. Saba Shama Tutor
9 Dr. Supriya Lakra Tutor
10 Dr. Shrishti Makhijani Tutor
Non-Teaching staff
Sr No. Name Designation Photo (Softcopy)
1 Rupali Sahare Lab technician
2 Gajanan Khote Lab technician
3 Arti Chabukswar Lab technician
4 Rabiya Khan Lab technician
5 Deepak Ahirrao Lab technician
6 Neesha Jitiya Lab technician
7 Pallavi Wadhonkar Lab technician
8 Somnath Maske Lab technician
9 Sandeep Salkar Lab technician
10 Sayli Jadhav Lab technician
11 Wafa Shaikh Lab technician
11 Sudhakar Lab attendant
12 Rajaram Salap Technical assistant
UG: (To be filled by the administrative office)
1. Intake capacity of UG with status of recognition
2. List of admitted students, merit and category wise for 2017-18; 2018-19
PG:
1. Intake capacity of PG with status of recognition: Nil
2. List of admitted students, merit and category wise for 2017-18; 2018-19: Nil
Other requirements:
I. Research publications through the department in 2018-2019 (mandatory) and since
inception (desirable) in Vancouver style of referencing.
1. Samal B, Bisure K, Shastri J. Trichosporon beigelli infection a child with congenital
extrophy bladder. Indian Pract [Internet]. 2015;68(12):43–4. Available from:
https://medtechasia.in/articles/index.php/tip/article/view/519
2. Mehta RS, Koticha AH, Kuyare SS, Mehta PR. Are We Neglecting Blastocystis Hominis
in Patients Having Irritable Bowel Syndrome. J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2015;4(64):11164–
71.
3. Gupta R, Mehta P, Koticha A, Kuyare S, Ingole N, Hase N. Intestinal parasitic infections
in renal allograft recipients - necessity of periodic screening and prudent choice of
diagnostic techniques - a prospective study. Int J Curr Microbiol Appl Sci [Internet].
2015;4(10):757–63. Available from: http://www.ijcmas.com/vol-4-10/Rajarshi Gupta, et
al.pdf
4. Shinde S, Koticha A, Mehta P, Gatne M. Subconjunctival dirofilariasis. J Case Reports.
2015;5(2):340–2.
5. Meshram R, Gedam D. Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in General Population
of Nagpur Region. J Contemp Med Dent. 2015;3(2):48–50.
6. Phulsunge S, Koticha A, Shinde S, Mehta P. Intestinal Parasites in Patients Having
Haematological Malignancies. J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2016;5(31):1613–7.
7. Kuyare SS, Koticha AH, Mehta PR. Strongyloides Stercoralis and Its Risk Factors: an
Experience At a Tertiary Care Hospital. J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2016;5(50):3199–202.
8. Paranjpe S, Koticha A, Mehta PR. Chronic giardiasis in a case of common variable
immunodeficiency (CVID): A case report. J Clin Diagnostic Res. 2016;10(7):DD03–4.
9. Gupta R, Koticha A, Mehta P. Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Beta-thalassemia Major
and Aplastic Anemia in a Tertiary Care Centre in Western India. Int J Contemp Med Res.
2016;3(9):2649–51.
10. Malpekar K, Vivek K, Shastri J. Clinical Correlation and Laboratory Diagnosis of
Bacterial Vaginosis. J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2016;5(60):4148–53.
11. Mukhopadhyay S, Malpekar K, Shastri J. Intestinal Parasitic and Bacterial Infection
Among Food Handlers in a Metropolitan Tertiary Care Hospital. J Evol Med Dent Sci.
2016;5(62):4327–31.
12. Thorat S S, Kulkarni B R. Occurrence and detection of AmpC beta-lactamases among
clinical isolates of enterobacteriaceae in a tertiary care hospital, Bagalkot; using three
phenotypic methods. J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2016;5(94):6940–8.
13. Chavan SP, Meshram RB, Raut SS, Vedi JN. A Rare Case of Retropharyngeal Abscess
by Salmonella Typhimurium in Central India. Ann Int Med Dent Res. 2016;2(6):1–3.
14. Sawant S, Sonawane A, Shastri J. Prevalence of hepatitis A & E among sporadic cases of
acute hepatitis from a tertiary care hospital of Western India. Int J Curr Res.
2016;8(03):28673–6.
15. Suryawanshi RS, Wanjare SW, Koticha AH, Mehta PR. Onychomycosis: dermatophytes
to yeasts: an experience in and around Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Int J Res Med Sci.
2017;5(5):1959.
16. Verma S, Thorat S S, Bisure K. Prevalence of carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae
from a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai, India. J Microbiol Infect Dis. 2013;03(04):207–
10.
17. Paranjpe SM, Koticha AH, Mehta PR. Swelling on the Arm: An Unusual Presentation of
Microfilaria. J Case Reports. 2018;8(4):271–4.
18. Akale PS, Paranjpe SM, Koticha AH, Mehta PR. Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in
Alcoholics. J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2019;8(33):2607–11.
II. Details of following activities since inception (with photos wherever possible)
a. CME, workshops:
Along with the Department of Medicine, a CME on needle stick injuries was conducted
in March 2017.
A lecture on Universal safety precautions and Biomedical Waste management was
conducted.
BMW Trainings for MBBS students, Nursing staff, Laboratory staff and Teaching faculty
was conducted by the Department of Microbiology.
Lecture on update of new rules was taken in December 2017.
Recent trends in diagnosis of Drug resistant Tuberculosis- talk was delivered by
faculty in RNTCP(PMDT) training held in March 2018.
The department conducted its first CME on
“Surveillance of HAI and the concept of bundle care.”
b. Conferences: Nil
c. Other Academic activities (including timetables)
Lecture timing: Monday and Wednesday – 8-9 am
Friday – 9-10 am
Practical timing: Tuesday and Thursday- 1-4pm
No. of MBBS students per batch- 150
Theory lectures- 89
Practicals and demonstrations- 55 (cards for practical demonstration have been made)
Tutorials- 12
Museum exhibits
Models- 12
Charts- approx 50
Others- approx 90
Library – 143 books
Teaching of nursing students and training of DMLT students is also done.
Biomedical Waste Management trainings are being carried out by the Department.
Faculty is a part of the Hospital Infection Control Committee and Biomedical Waste
Management Committee.
d. Research activities
Knowledge and practices of hand hygiene among health care workers in our hospital
Utility of clot culture in diagnosis of enteric fever
Assessment of antiHBS titers in subjects after full course vaccination- under which the
first and second year MBBS students have been vaccinated against hepatitis B
Study of hospital microbiota and the effect of cleaning
Study of microbiota of accessory used by health care worker including stethoscope and
mobile phone.
III. Awards and Achievements received by students and faculty since inception: Nil
IV. Results for examination for the year-
Degree/Diploma Year No of Students
Appeared
No of
Students
Passed
Passing
percentage
Winter
2017
152 150 98.68%
UG
MBBS
Summer
2018
2 2 100%
Winter
2018
153 148 96.73%
Summer
2019
5 3 60%
PG NIL 2017-2018 NIL ---------------- ------------------
NIL 2018-2019 NIL ----------------- ------------------
V. Vision of the department:
Department aims at delivering quality reports for which all teaching and non-teaching
staff are working together
Faculty is getting trained for Infection Control Surveillance so as to impart quality
service for HICC.
Automated systems (ID/AST) are also being procured especially for patients where
timely and early reports are necessary.
Academic section aims at imparting quality knowledge through small group teachings,
student seminars, role plays.
VI. Other information:
a. Sections/Units of the department:
1. Bacteriology
2. Serology
3. Immunology
4. Mycology
5. Parasitology
6. Mycobacteriology, RNTCP
7. ICTC
8. Hospital infection control committee
9. Molecular biology
10. BMW (advisory committee)
b. Services provided (new and old):
Routine lab:
Sr. no. Section Services offered
1 Bacteriology Microscopy, culture and antimicrobial
susceptibility testing of aerobic bacteria
Hanging drop of stool for V. cholera
Albert’s stain of throat swab for C. diphtheriae
Microscopy and culture of anaerobic bacteria
2 Serology RA, ASO
CRP
Widal
Rapid Dengue NS1, Dengue IgM/ IgG,
Leptospirosis IgM
Rapid HBsAg, HCV antibody
RPR, TPHA
3 Immunology ELISA for HBsAg, HCV antibody, HAV
antibody, HEV antibody, Dengue NS1 antigen
and Dengue IgM antibody, Leptospirosis IgM
antibody, Chikungunya IgM antibody
4 Mycology Microscopy and culture of fungi
Slide culture for identification and speciation
of fungi
India ink preparation of CSF for Cryptococcus
5 Parasitology Routine and microscopic examination of stool
sample, pus from liver abscess and blood for
parasites
Special staining of stool samples for
opportunistic parasites like Cryptosporidium,
Cyclospora, Isospora and microsporidium
RDT for malarial antigen
6 Mycobacteriology,
RNTCP
Microscopy for Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(both pulmonary and extrapulmonary samples)
Rapid detection of Mycobacteria and
Rifampicin resistance using CBNAAT
/GenXpert system in pulmonary and
extrapulmonary samples
Microscopy for Mycobacterium leprae
7 ICTC Integrated Counselling and Testing Services
for HIV/AIDS
Prevention of Parent To Child Transmission
services
8 H.I.C.C. Surveillance of operation theatres in Dr.
RNCH and affiliated peripheral MCGM
hospitals
Surveillance of personnel for MRSA
Sterility checking of blood bags from blood
bank
Outbreak investigations
9 Molecular Biology H1N1 swab PCR Samples are accepted
PCR of Dengue and sent to Kasturba
PCR of Leptospirosis hospital for PCR
10 BMW (advisory
committee)
Training activities
Emergency lab:
Sr. No. Section Tests done
1 Bacteriology Stool for hanging drop in a suspected case of
cholera
Pus/ muscle tissue for gas gangrene (Gram’s
staining)
Throat swab in a suspected case of diphtheria
(Albert’s stain)
Blood cultures (only received)
2 Mycology India Ink of CSF for Cryptococcus
3 Serology Rapid Dengue NS1
Rapid Dengue IgM
Rapid Leptospirosis IgM
RDT for malarial antigen
CRP
4 Molecular
Biology
H1N1 swab for PCR (only received)
c. Specialty-wise bed distribution: NA
d. Departmental location: Laboratory: OPD 15, 1st floor, B wing
Practical class and departmental office: Old casualty building,
ground floor
e. Time and days:
Days Time
Routine lab Monday to Saturday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Emergency lab Monday to Saturday 3:30 pm to 8: 30 am
Emergency lab Sunday and OPD
holiday
24 hours
f. Patient related/ Non-academic Activities:
Weekly IDSP reporting is done.
ICTC outdoor camps are conducted regularly.
Weekly reporting of operation theatre swabs of RNCH and peripheral MCGM
hospitals in western suburbs.
Faculty is a part of the HICC Committee and will be formulating the protocols for audit
in HICC
HOD Microbiology is a part of the advisory committee of the newly formed BMW
management body.
Along with Department of Community Medicine, vaccination against Hepatitis-B is
initiated for all heath care workers of the hospital
Biomedical Waste Management poster for the Hospital was designed by the Dept. of
Microbiology.
Standard Operating Procedures for Operation Theatres made by KEM Hospital, were
modified for local implementation by the Department.
Hospital Disinfection Policy is being made by the Department and is in the process of
approval from senior Microbiologist.
Department caters to all peripheral hospitals in the western suburbs for Operation theatre
sterility testing (swabs), specimens for culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.