DEPARTMENT OF Microbiology
| Dept. Head | : | DR. SREEKUMARY P.K |
| Location | : | ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES AT C1 – BLOCK , CENTRAL LAB AT PODIPARA BLOCK |
| OP Days & Time | : | 24 HOUR LABORATORY AT PODIPARA BLOCK |
| Operation Days | : | 24hrs |
| Phone | : | 0481-2592261 |
| Email ID | : | microbiologykottayam@gmail.com |
| E. sanjeevini | : | General OP on Tuesday |
About us
The department of Microbiology was established in the year 1963 under the leadership of Professor Dr. Jayaram Panicker. The first batch of MBBS students were admitted in the year 1963 with an annual intake of 60 students and the number was enhanced to 150 in 2006 and upgraded the intake to 175. From 2019 onwards competency based Under graduate curriculum was implemented.
Post graduate course ( M D Microbiology ) started in the year 2010. with an yearly intake of two candidates . Dept. is approved as a center for PHD under KUHS from 2022 onwards.
Diagnostic Microbiology laboratory was shifted from c1 block to George Podipara block in 2004. The laboratory has separate division for Bacteriology , Virology Mycology , Parasitology and HIV testing Now it is a fully fledged 24 hour laboratory. During the COVID-19 pandemic on April 2020 molecular laboratory was set up for COVID-19 testing by RT-PCR.TRUNAT TB testing was established June 2023.
Succession list of Head of the Department
- Dr. C. K Jayaram Panicker
- Dr. R. Ananthanarayanan
- Dr. Balakrishnan Nair
- Dr. Sheeifa Beevi
- Dr. Aliamma Joseph
- Dr. Geetha Thrivikramji
- Dr. Sumangala Bhai
- Dr. Jose Paul
- Dr. Jayalekha . B
- Dr. Sobha Kurien Pulikottil
Teaching Staff
| Sl. No. | NAME | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Sreekumary P K | Professor & HOD |
| 2 | Dr.Shanimole P E | Associate Professor |
| 3 | Dr. Nisha Majeed | Assistant Professor |
| 4 | Dr. Soumya Rani R | Assistant Professor |
| 5 | Dr. Binitha Backer | Assistant Professor |
| 6 | Dr. Nimmy Paul | Assistant Professor |
| 7 | Dr. Vipin Sam Alexander | Assistant Professor |
| 8 | Dr. Jithu K Mathew | Assistant Professor |
Diagnostic Activities
- BACTERIOLOGY: Direct microscopy Gram staining , culture & sensitivity testing
- MYCOLOGY: Direct microscopy,India ink preparation,fungal culture,Latex aggultination test for Cryptococcus
- VIROLOGY: Molecular diagnostic laboratory, Rtpcr-sarscov2
- MYCOBACTERIOLOGY: AFB staining Culture
- TRUE NAT
- PARASITOLOGY: Stool microscopy for identification of ova & cyst Modified AFB staining
- Identification of worms .Wet film identification & culture of free living amoeba
- SEROLOGY
- IgM ELISA
- IgG ELISA
- NS1 Ag-Dengue
- Widal
- TPHA
- Rapid Tests
- ASO
- RA
- IMN
- CRP
- HIV-Rapid screening test-ICTC
COURSES RUN BY THE DEPARTMENT
| Name of course | Annual intake |
|---|---|
| M.D | 2 |
| M.B.B.S | 150 |
| B.D.S | 40 |
| BSc. Nursing | 60 |
| DMLT | 15 |
| Dialysis technology | 12 |
| Bsc perfusion technology | 2-4 |
| CSSD | 4 |
| BCVT | 4 |
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Conducting theory and practical classes for under Graduate-MBBS, BDS, BSc. Nursing, DMLT, CSSD, Dialysis technology, BCVT, Perfusion technology students. Conduct clinical classes, case, discussions, seminars for post Graduate students. Training of interns & final year part-1 MBBS students during their elective modules. Staff & PGs participate in various CMEs state & international level & present scientific paper.
CME’S
- Department conducted a Workshop on “Molecular advances in Medical Research” in association with MG University, Kottayam on April 6th and 7th, 2022.
- World Hepatitis day was observed by conducting a CME on Update on Viral hepatitis on 2nd August 2022,.
- Antimicrobial awareness Quiz for post graduate students was conducted on 29th November 2022
- Workshop on PCR –for post graduate students on 24/01/2023
- Workshop on Malaria –Diagnosis by microscopy on 25/04/2023
Achievements
- NABL Accreditation of HIV Testing Laboratory (since 2019)
- Recognized as center for PHD under KUHS (in 2022)
- Post graduate students Dr. Ansu C Alex & Dr. Devi G Raveendran achieved first rank in MD Microbiology Examination during the year 2020 & 21 respectively.
Research Published From Department
- 1 . Hareendranath G, Mukundan A, SreekumaryP.k. Fosfomycin Susceptibility in Multidrug Resistant Urinary Escherichia coli Isolates. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2021 Feb 15;10(7):414-9.
- Jayadeswari SC, KunjappanSreekumaryP. Bacterial Profile of Urinary Tract Infection in
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2020 Aug
25;9(34):2407-13. - Vimalraj AN, Mukundan A, Hareendranath G, Sreekumary PK. Septic arthritis caused
by Arcanobacteriumhaemolyticum with fatal outcome. Journal of The Academy of Clinical
Microbiologists. 2020 Jan 1;22(1):44. - Thoovakkunnon GA, Beena VG. Fluoroquinolone Resistance Pattern among the
Bacterial Pathogens Causing Urinary Tract Infection in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Kottayam,
Kerala. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2021 Dec 13;10(45):3843-9. - Bhuvanendran, Thushara& V.G., Beena. (2021). Bacterial Aetiology of
Pharyngotonsillitis in Paediatric Age Group in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kerala. Journal of
Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare. 8. 3441-3447. 10.18410/jebmh/2021/624. - Pulikottil SK, EbrahimkuttyShanimolePuthenpurayil, Alex AC. Serologic evidence of
leptospirosis in patients attending a tertiary care hospital, Central Kerala, India- a
retrospective study. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2020;9(11):879-883 - Sheeba K Thomas, Shoba Kurian Pulikottil. The role of Antibiogram in the evaluation of
Anti-Microbial Stewardship Program in present South India. JMSCR Volume 10 Issue 02
February 2022. - Sheeba K Thomas, Leah Thomas, Shoba Kurian Pulikottil, Ratheesh Kumar. Detection
of Carbapenem resistance by Carbapenemin activation method in tertiary care centre in
central Kerala. JMSCR Volume 10 Issue 02 February 2022:111-115.
Ongoing Research
- Characterisation & antifungal susceptibility pattern of Non albicans candida species isolated from clinical samples in a tertiary care center -Dr. Unnikrishnan K. V
- Microbiological profile & antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacterial isolates from catheter related blood stream infections in hemodialysis patients in a tertiary care center- Dr. Niny Mathew
- Bacteriological profile & antibiogram of blood culture isolates in critical care unit-Dr. Chithra C Nath
- Clinicomycological profile of fungal keratitis – Dr. Chithra C Nath
- COVID-19 associated invasion fungal infection a retrosoective study Dr. Nimmy Paul ,Dr. Chithra C Nath
- Bacteriological profile & antibiogram of isolates causing blood stream infection in children. Dr. Linu
- Bacteriological profile & antibiogram of surgical site infection -Dr. Aleena Cyriac
- Mycological profile of clinically suspected chromoblastomycosis- Dr. Jyothi Nair
- Characterisation of enterococcus including vancomycin resistant enterococci & its antibiogram-Dr. Geethanjali Mohandas
- Comparison of TRUNAT MTB with AFB culture for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis-Dr. Sana Rose Sunny
- Phenotypic & Genotypic characterization of extended spectrum β-lactamases & carbapenam resistant bacterial pathogens causing gram negative sepsis. Dr. Sreekumary P.K ,Dr. Nimmy Paul