Department of Microbiology

🎯 Vision

To be a Center of Excellence in Microbiology education and diagnostic services, fostering scientific inquiry, innovation, and ethical practice in the prevention, diagnosis, and control of infectious diseases, thereby improving human health and well-being.

🎯 Mission

• 🔬 Academic Excellence: To deliver high-quality, competency-based education to undergraduate and postgraduate students using modern teaching–learning methods.

• 🧫 Diagnostic Excellence: To provide accurate, timely, and reliable microbiological diagnostic services, including round-the-clock emergency support.

• 🧠 Skill Development: To train students in conventional and advanced microbiological techniques with strong emphasis on laboratory safety and clinical relevance.

• 🧪 Research & Innovation: To promote research in infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and molecular diagnostics.

• ⚖️ Ethics & Professionalism: To uphold ethical principles, biosafety standards, and professional integrity in all departmental activities.

• 🌍 Community Health: To contribute to public health through disease surveillance, prevention, and awareness programs.

🎓 Academic Programs Offered

The Department provides teaching facilities for the following courses:

• MBBS (Undergraduate Medical Course)

• MD (Doctor of Medicine – Microbiology)

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT)

• B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)

• B.Sc Nursing

📚 Teaching–Learning Activities

The Department follows a well-structured teaching program for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

🧑‍🏫 Undergraduate Training:

• Theory lectures

• Practical demonstrations

• Seminars and interactive sessions

🎯 Postgraduate Training:

• Exposure to all diagnostic sections

• Regular postgraduate seminars

• Journal clubs

• Active participation in teaching, diagnostics, and laboratory management

🏥 Clinical Services & Departmental Location

The Department provides comprehensive clinical microbiology services to patients attending the attached teaching hospital.

• 🕒 24×7 emergency investigation facilities are available

• The Department functions from:

  • Hospital Wing (1st Floor) – 3,000 sq. ft.  for diagnostic and emergency services

  • College Wing (2nd Floor) – 6,200 sq. ft. for teaching and academic activities

🧪 Infrastructure & Human Resources

• Well-established laboratories supporting teaching and diagnostics

• Adequate space and facilities for UG and PG training

• Qualified and experienced faculty actively engaged in teaching, diagnostics, and mentoring

🔬 Major Equipment & Laboratory Facilities

🧰 Core Equipment:

• Anaerobic apparatus

• Autoclave

• Electronic digital balance

• Biosafety Cabinet (Type II A)

• BOD incubator

• Centrifuges

• Candle jar

• Laboratory refrigerators

• Desktop computer with printer

🧪 Diagnostic & Research Instruments:

• ELISA reader and washer

• Hot air oven

• Laminar airflow

• Binocular microscopes

• Multimedia projector

• pH determination apparatus

• Serum inspissator

• VDRL shaker

• Vortex mixer

• Water bath with variable temperature

• Colony counter

🧬 Reagents & Consumables:

• Antibiotic discs for susceptibility testing

• Antibiotic zone scale

• Polyvalent & monovalent antisera for Salmonella

• Polyvalent & monovalent antisera for Shigella

• ATCC strains

• Blood culture bottles (Adult & Paediatric)

• Micropipettes (Single-channel & Multi-channel)

• Culture media preparation materials

• Digital thermometers

• Serological diagnostic kits

🧫 Diagnostic Services Offered

🔍 Microscopy:

• Gram staining

• Acid-fast staining

• Albert staining

• Hanging drop preparation

• Stool wet mount

🧪 Culture & Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing

• Culture of clinical specimens

• Antibiotic sensitivity testing

🧬 Serology

• Serological diagnosis of infectious diseases

🦠 Parasitology

• Stool examination for ova and cysts

🍄 Mycology

• KOH mount

• Fungal culture

• Lactophenol cotton blue (LPCB) mount

• Fungal slide culture

🧬 Molecular Diagnostics

• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

⭐ Departmental Strengths

• Integration of teaching and clinical diagnostic services

• Continuous availability of emergency microbiology investigations

• Strong emphasis on hands-on training and competency development

• Exposure to conventional and advanced diagnostic techniques