• 1^ST ICMR approved VDRL lab functioning since 2014.
• Tested maximum no. of COVID samples by PCR in the state of Maharashtra
• Only H1N1 testing centre in VIDARBHA region
• Regional centre for testing Vector Borne Diseases under NVBDCP.
• Good infrasture with newer diagnostic modalities like VITEK, BACTEC-ALERT & PCR (conventional & real time PCR)
• Well maintained departmental library & museam
• Dedicated teaching staff
• Reapeatdly 100% result of MBBS Students
• Topper in MD exam since last 5 years
• During postgraduations, publications in renowed journal and oral presentation made compulsary so as to get easy posting thereafter
• Maximum MD Students of this institute have passed DNB .
• Good placements of all postgraduates.
• Very soon going to shift in newely constructed building with all amenities.

1. DETAILED HIGHLIGHTS OF DEPARTMENT:

1. UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING:

Undergraduate teaching is done as per MUHS curriculum. In addition to routine lecture & practical program, student seminars, are conducted. Students participate in Quiz, ICMR projects.

2. POSTGRADUATE TEACHING:

There are 8 annual posts of postgraduates in M. D. Microbiology. Postgraduate teaching program includes seminars, journal club, slide seminars, assigned experimental work, in addition to posting by rotation in various sections of the department. They participate in research activities. They participates in various academic activities.

3. CENTRES & CLINICAL LABORATORIES UNDER THE DEPARTMENT:

1. Central Microbiology Laboratory – It has following sections:

1. Bacteriology         
2. Serology              
3. Immunology                           
4. Mycobacteriology          
5. Mycology    
6. Parasitology
7. Virology               

2. Clinical Microbiology  (OPD) Laboratory in CCL
3. Integrated Counseling & Testing Center
4. Regional Viral Research Diagnostic Laboratory – testing of viruses in outbreaks, started in  2014.This is the only functioning laboratory for Viral diagnosis catering the samples from Institutes and public health sector of Vidharba region. Viruses tested are H1N1, Dengue, Chikungunya ,JE, Hepatitis A,E,C, HSV-1 & 2, Varicella zostar, Measles, Rubella, Enterovirus, Rotavirus, EBV and Cytomegalovirus.
5. Regional Center for Multisite Monitoring of Human Influenza Viruses in India: Samples are screened for influenza viruses by PCR. The center provides diagnosis of swine flu and surveillance of influenza viruses.

6. Regional Sentinel Center for National Vector Borne Disease Control Program Samples are tested for Dengue, Chikungunya , JE and Chandipura.

7. Hospital Infection Control Program Department tests swabs from operation theaters of the institute and primary health centers, rural hospitals and other hospitals of Nagpur District
   
    
2. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:   (Last 5 years)
3. RESEARCH

1. Publications
   1. Dr. Pragati Sharma,Dr.R.P.Tore, Dr.Sharmila Raut ,Dr.Sonal Chavan. Study of HSV-2 in Genital Ulcer diseases. International Journal of Scientific Research: 9 (3) : 1-3.  March 2020. ISSN No. 2277- 8179
   2. Dr.Smita Mohod,Dr.R.K.Khadse,Dr.Sonal Chavan, Dr.Sharmila Raut , Study of Candida species in different clinical specimens.International Journal of Scientific Research FEB 2020. 9 (2): 10-11. ISSN No. 2277-8179
   3. Dr.Sonal Chavan, Dr. Sharmila Raut .Dr. Shweta Sharma, Dr.R.K.Khadse, Dr,R.P.Tore,,Microbiological profile and antimicrobial resistance pattern of blood culture isolate in Tertiary Care Institute In Central India. International Journal Of Medical Science And Innovative Research Jan 2020 95(1):ISSN NO.(2017-225)
   4. Dr.Raut S.S, Dr.Chavan S.P, Dr.Shweta ,Dr Khadse R.K, Dr Tore R.P. Mycological profile of corneal ulcer at tertiary care centre in central India .Dec 2019 Indian Journal of applied Research.2019,(12)ISSN NO. 2249-555X.     
   5. Seroprevalance of HIV-2 in a Tertiary care hospital of Central India by Dr Pragati Sharma, Dr S.S Raut, Dr R.K Khadse. IJR (Indian Journal of Applied Research) .Sept 2019, Vol-9, Issue-9 Print ISSN No. 2249-55X.
   6. Dr. Priyanka Kalbhor, Dr Sharmila.S. Raut, Dr Sonal Chavan, Dr Ravindra.K. .Mycological Profile of Fungal Infection from various Clinical Samples in a Tertiary Care  Hospital  Indian Journal of Research( IJR) .August 19(8) :38-40          (ISSN No.- 2250-1991).
   7. Prevalence of non fermenters and their antibiogram at tertiary care hospital by Sneha Khante, Priyanka Mate, Sharmila Raut, Ravindra Khadse, Sonal Chavan. IJAR. July 19.9(7): 76-77(ISSN no. 2249-555X).
   8. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis C infections in Brothel Based female sex workers and their co-infection with HIV in central India . Singh M, Tore RP, Raut SS. IJSR Feb 19.8.(2):24-25: (ISSN No. 2277-8179 )
   9. Summer Outbreak of Influenza A (H1NI) at Tertiary Care Center in Central India.  Deshkar ST, Khadse RK, Raut SS.  Research and reviews : A journal of immunology. Dec.2018;8 (3):24-31.
   10. Co-distribution  and  co-infection of dengue and chikungunya viruses –An underestimated threat. Deshkar S, Tore R, Raut S. IJCAR, 2018;7(7D):14145-149
   11. Bacteriological profile of Diabetic foot infection. Patil P, Khadse RK, Chavan SP, Raut  SS . EJPMR,2018;5(6):631-635
   12. Singh M. Raut S.S. Underestimation of chikungunya infection in central India:10 year study.IJAR,2018;7(1):8-10
   13. Chaudhari S., Raut SS .Use of powerpoint presentation for developing competence of medical students  as a teaching learning method. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research. (EJPMR) ,2018,5(6) ,  568-570.
   14. Deshkar Smita T, Tore Rajani P, Raut Sharmila S,Khadse Ravindra K, NS1 antigen detection by ELISA in early laboratory diagnosis of Dengue infection .Int.Clin.Biomed. Res 2018;4(1):5-10
   15. Mycological Study on Trichophyton interdigitale isolated from clinically diagnosed cases of dermatophyte infection. Dukare A ,Khadse R ,Boyar S,Chavan S, Raut S. WJPMR. 2017 .3(10), 297-301.
   16. Clinical and Bacteriological study of neonatal septicemia in a tertiary care hospital. Khante S V, Raut S S. Int J Res Med Sci. 2017 Oct;5(10):4455-62
   17. Gram staining in microbiology for second year MBBS students: comparative study of students scores in objective structured versus Traditional practical examination. Ubale MR, Tore RP, Kurtike S, Malgaonkar. IOSR Journal of Research and method in education 2017 volume-7 Issue 4, Jul-Aug 17 PP 01-04.
   18. Microbiological profile of patients attending sexually transmitted infection/ reproductive tract infection clinic in a tertiary care hospital. Chavan SP, Raut SS, Sharma P, Khadse RK  International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, May -June 2017.
   19. Clinical and antimicrobial profile of Coagulase Negative Staphylococci in a tertiary care hospital. Chavan SP,Jalgaonkar SV, Raut SS, Khadse RK  International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, May –June 2017.
   20. Deshkar ST, Raut SS, Khadse RK. Dengue infection in central India: A 5 years study at a tertiary care hospital. Int. J Rej.Med Sci2017;5:2483-9.
   21. Microbiological profile of gastro-enteritis from Nanded District, Maharashtra State. Rajahans VV, Raut SS, More SR, Rathod VS, Gujar VM, Kale CD, Kasturi. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences e-ISSN: 2279-0853 P-ISSM:2279-0861-Vol 15 ISSUE 9 VOL. XIII (Sept.-2016) , PP 29-36.
   22. Prevalence of Hepatitis B and HIV and their coinfection in females sex workers. Singh M, Gedam DS, Raut SS, Khadse RK. NJIRM.2016;7(1) ):23-25. ISSN: 2230 - 9969- Index Copernicus
   23. Is fumigation enough for air conditioned units in operation theatres and intensive care units. Deb A, Raut SS, Tenpe S.Sciences2016;4(5):1590-96
   24. Study of Nocardia in HIV positive chest symptomatic individuals. Khadse RK, Dravid MN, Adchitre HR Dange SC. National Journal of Integrated Research Medicine 2016;7(5):73-77.
   25. Chavan SP, Shrikhande SN, Prasad RP, Gajbhiye SR. Detection of various β-lactamases amongst gram negative bacilli from clinical isolates with special reference to Metallo β-Lactamases. International Journal of Advanced Research. 2016; 4 (3)
   26. Chavan SP, Meshram RP, Raut SS, Vedi JN. A rare case of retropharyngeal abscess by Salmonella Typhimurium in central India. Annals of International Medical & Dental Research. 2016; 2(6): MB01-MB03
   27. Khante SV,  Gedam DS, Raut SS, Khadse RK “Prevalence of HIV and syphilis in STD patients in Tertiary care hospital of Nagpur, India” J Cont Med A Dent, 2015: 3(3); 48-50
   28. Tore RP, Lichade SB, Shrikhande SN “Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Pseudomonas species at a tertiary care hospital in central India” EJPMR, July 2015,2(4),947-57.ISSN 3294-321
   29. Deshkar ST, Tore RP, Shrikhande SN “Concomitant triple infection of Dengue, malaria and enteric fever - a rare case report”  IJHSR
   30. S.S Raut, V.V Rajhans, V.S Rathod, S.R More, H.V Godbole, M.D Dake, V.M Gujar, S.B Madewad “Isolation of a single live adult male roundworm from ectopic site during autopsy” Asian Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences,5(45),June2015;42-44
   31. S.S Tamboli, S.S Raut, S.R More, V.S Rathod, V.M Gujar, C. Kale “In Vitro Susceptibility to Piperacillin-Tazobactam and Imipenem among Gram-negative bacilli isolated from various clinical samples in a tertiary care hospital” International Journal of Health Sciences & Research ISSN: 2249-9571 Vol.5; Issue 6; June 2015; 212-219
   32. A study on seroprevalence of hepatotrophic viruses among HIV-positive individuals attending the integrated counseling and testing centre (ICTC) in Mayo hospital Nagpur city, Maharashtra, India. Nikita Sherwani, Khadse RK, Dhiraj Bhawnani, Nirmal verma. International journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2015;3(3):543-550. ISSN 2320-6071.
   33. A Study on Herpes Simplex Virus-2 Specific Seroprevalence Among HIV Positive Patients of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Central India. Nikita Sherwani, Khadse RK, Dhiraj Bhawnani. Indian journal of Applied Research. 2015; 5(3):37-41. ISSN 2249-555X
   34. GeneXpert® MTB/RIF for rapid identification of clinically suspected MDR-TB cases. Shevade SU, Dange SC, Khadse RK, Dravid MN. Journal of Medical Science and clinical research. 2015;3(3):4661-4668. ISSN 2347-176X
   35. V.S Rathod, S.S Raut, S.R More, V. Rajhans “Changing trend of Dengue fever in and around Nanded- A Seven years study” International Journal of Health Sciences & Research February 2015; Vol.5; Issue 2: 182-186
   36. V.M Gujar, S.S Raut, S.R More, V.Rajhans, C.Kale “Prevalence of colonization of MRSA among health care workers in tertiary care hospital of Nanded” International Journal of Health Sciences & Research
   37. S.R More, S.S Raut, V.M Gujar, V.S Rathod , V.Rajhans, C.Kale “ Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from various clinical samples at a tertiary care centre” International Journal of Health Sciences & Research Vol.5; Issue 1; January 2015: 119-124
   38. Meshram R, Patil G, Makhija S, Agarwal V, Shrikhande S. Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a tertiary care hospital in central India. JMSCR, Nov 2018; 6(11): 627-632.

Papers presentations

1. Teaching Staff

1. Dr.Sonal Chavan presented oral paper on Microbiological profile of patients attending STI  and RTI clinic at 1^st VAMM Conference at IMA Hall , Nagpur  on 02/02/2020. She was the winner and received Dr. Ashok Pathak Junior best paper award for faculty .
2. Dr.Babita Fageria presented oral paper on Clinico -epidemiological profile of Scrub typhus : Hospital based study in Central India 1^st VAMM Conference at IMA Hall , Nagpur  on 02/02/2020.
3. Dr.Pratiksha Gandhare presented Rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in extrapulmonary sample using gene expert MTB/RIF assay. Gandhare. .P, Raut S.S. in Global Asscociation Of Physicians Of Indian Origin (GAPIO 2020) on 4^th Jan 2020.She was the 2nd Runner up.
4. Dr.Babita Fageria presented Prevalence of Vancomycin resistant enterococci in clinical specimens and asscociated risk factors :a tertiary care centre based study from central India in staff research society on 14th Jan 2020
5. Dr S.S Raut presented  “Five year study of Influenza H1N1 PDM09 in Central India” at 25^th State Chapter of IAMM; MAHAMICROCON 2019 at NKPSIMS and RC, Nagpur on 21-22^nd September 2019.
6. Dr Pooja presented a poster on Vigilant Role of Microbiologist can prevent large outbreak- A Japanese Encephalitis report from Central India. Dr Pooja Shendre, Dr S.S Raut, Dr Kunal Modak, Dr Ravindra Khadse at 25^th State Chapter of IAMM; MAHAMICROCON 2019 at NKPSIMS and RC, Nagpur on 21-22^nd September 2019.
7. Dr Priyanka Kalbhor presented “ Study of antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in clinical isolates of staphylococcucs aureus from a tertiary care hospital” on 16^th July 2019 at Staff Research Society.
8. Dr. Sneha Khante presented ‘Bacteriological profile of neonatal septicemia’ Khante SV, Raut SS in Staff Research Activity on 23/01/2018.
9. Dr. Sonal Chavan presented ‘Microbiological Profile of patients attending STI/RTI clinics at a tertiary care Hospital of Central India’ Chavan SP, Raut SS, Sharma P in Staff Research Activity on March  2016.
10. Dr. Rajani Tore presented ‘ Medical Audit on swine flu testing at Regional centre at IGGMC, Nagpur ’ Tore RP, Khadse RK, Raut SS in Staff Research Activity on March  2016.
11.  Dr. Anasua Deb presented ‘Is fumigation enough for air conditioned units in operation theatres and intensive care units' Deb A, Raut SS, Tenpe S in Staff Research Activity on March  2016.   

b. Post Graduates

1. Dr.Gauri Thakare presented oral paper on Rapid Diagnosis of Pediatric Tuberculosis Cases using CBNAAT at 2^nd VAMM E-Conference on 20^th and 21^st Feb  2021 at Akola. She was the winner and received Dr. A.S. Akulwar Best oral presentation award for Post graduate student.
2. Dr. Rozina Sheikh presented oral Paper on Study of Uropathogenes from Clinically diagnose cases of Urinary Tract Infection with reference to Beta-lactamases at 2^nd VAMM E-Conference on 20^th and 21^st Feb 2021 at Akola.
3. Dr.Smita Mohod presented oral paper on Study of Candida species in different clinical specimens at 1^st VAMM Conference at IMA Hall  , Nagpur  on 02/02/2020. She was the winner and received Dr. A.S. Akulwar best oral presentation award for Post graduate student.
4. Dr. Priyanka Mate presented oral paper on Study of Hepatitis A and E virus infection in acute hepatitis patients at 1^st VAMM Conference at IMA Hall , Nagpur  on 02/02/2020.               
5. Dr Shweta presented “Study of Clinical and Epidemological profile of dengue fever.” Dr Shweta, Dr S.S Raut, Dr R.K Khadse, Dr. Sonal Chavan at CGMICROCON 2019 , Raipur on 29^th September 2019.
6. Dr Sana Farooqui presented “Study of Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter in ICU Patients.” Dr Sana Farooqui, Dr S.S Raut, Dr Sonal Chavan, Dr Priyanka Kalbhor. at 25^th State Chapter of IAMM; MAHAMICROCON 2019 at NKPSIMS and RC, Nagpur on 21-22^nd September 2019.
7. Dr Sana Farooqui presented poster on- A case report Strongyloids stercoralis in Cirrhotic Patients.  Dr Sana Farooqui, Dr Sonal Chavan, Dr S.S Raut, Dr Priyanka Kalbhor at 25^th State Chapter of IAMM; MAHAMICROCON 2019 at NKPSIMS and RC, Nagpur on 21-22^nd September 2019.
8. Dr.Babita presented climico-epidemiological profile of scrub typhus: Hospital  based study in central India. Fageria B, Raut S S,Khadse R K,Tore R P,Chavan S P, Chaudhari S P at MICROCON 2018 NIMHANS,Bengaluru on 30^th Nov 2018
9.  Dr. Priyanka presented Prevalence of Nonfermenters and their Antibiogram  at Tertiary Care Hospital. Mate P,Raut S S, Khadse R K, Tore R P,Chavan S P, Khante S at MICROCON 2018 on 1^st Dec 2018
10. Dr. Shweta presented Speciation and antimicrobial resistance pattern of coagulase negative staphylococcus(CONS) from clinical samples. Shweta, Raut S S, Khadse R K, Tore R P,Chavan S P, Khante S at MICROCON 2018 on 1^st Dec 2018
11. Dr Pragati Sharma presented Poster titled ‘Study of herpes simplex virus 2 in genital ulcerative disease’, dated 24^th November 17 at 41^st annual conference of IAMM AT RIMS,Ranchi.
12. Dr Archana Dukare presented Poster titled ‘Study of Dermatophyte infections in patients attending a Tertiary Care Hospital’, dated 25^th November 17 at 41^st annual conference of IAMM AT RIMS,Ranchi.
13. Dr Karuna Ilamkar presented Poster titled ‘Prevalence of Rotavirus Diarrhoea at Tertiary Care Hospital’ dated 26^th November 17 at 41^st annual conference of IAMM AT RIMS,Ranchi.
14.   Dr. Pratiksha Gandhare presented ‘Clinico-epidemiological profile of Influenza virus in Central India’ at 23^rd Maharashtra Chapter conference of IAMM on 14^th Oct 2017 and got 2^nd Prize for the same.
15. Dr. Babita Fageria presented ‘Effect of Baseline CD4+ T Cell Level on Immunological recovery in treated HIV infected individuals: A Hospital based Study’  at 23^rd Maharashtra Chapter conference of IAMM on 15^th Oct 2017.
16. Dr. Monu Singh presented ‘Seroprevalance of Hepatitis B ,Hepatitis C and HIV and their co-infection in female sex workers in Nagpur region. Singh M,Tore RP,Raut SS,Khadse RK in 40^th Annual Conference of Indian association of Medical Microbiologists at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research ,Chandigarh on 26^th November 2016
17.  Dr. Ratna Prasad presented “Study of infections in intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital “Prasad RR ,Raut SS.Khadse RK in Annual Conference of Indian association of Medical Microbiologists at Postgraduate institute of Medical Education and Research ,Chandigarh on 26^th November 2016
18.  Dr. Priyanka Patil presented ‘Bacteriological profile of diabetic foot infections. Patil PS , Khadse RK, Raut SS in Annual Conference of Indian association of Medical Microbiologists at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research ,Chandigarh on 26^th November 2016
19.  Dr. Nisha Singh presented ‘Prevalence of coccidian parasite in HIV infected patients and their co-relation with cd4 counts. Singh N, Raut SS, Khadse RK, Chavan SP, Tripathi PC in Annual Conference of Indian association of Medical Microbiologists  Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research at Chandigarh from 26^th November 2016
20. Dr Afreen Khan presented, ‘Study of Inducible Clindamycin Resistance in clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus in a tertiary care centre’ .Khan A, Raut SS, Gajbhiye SR in XXII Maharashtra Chapter Conference at V.N.G.M.C. Solapur on 24^th Sep. 2016.
21.  Dr. Pragati Sharma presented ‘Microbiological Profile of patients attending STI/RTI clinics at a tertiary care Hospital of Central India’. Sharma P, Raut SS, Chavan SP in XXII Maharashtra Chapter Conference at V.N.G.M.C. Solapur on 24^th Sep. 2016
22. Dr. Shrishti Makhijani presented, ‘Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance in commensal E.coli in Healthy Volunteers’. Makhijani S, Raut SS  in XXII Maharashtra Chapter Conference at V.N.G.M.C. Solapur on 24^th Sep. 2016.
23.  Dr. Rupali Meshram presented ‘ A rare case of retropharyngeal abscess by Salmonella typhimurium’. Chavan SP, Meshram RB, Raut SS, Vedi at annual Conference of VAMM at Nagpur on 19^th March 2016.
24. Dr. Pragati Sharma presented “Microbiological Profile Of Vaginal Discharge Syndrome” .Sharma P, Raut SS, Chavan SP, Tore RP at annual Conference of VAMM at Nagpur on 19^th March 2016.
25. Dr. Nisha Singh presented “Study of Candida in various samples ” . Singh N, Raut SS at annual Conference of VAMM at Nagpur on 19^th March 2016.
26. Dr. Afreen Khan presented “Study of nasal carriage of S. aureus in health care workers. Khan A, Raut SS, Gajbhiye SR. at annual Conference of VAMM at Nagpur on 19^th March 2016.

2. Major Research Projects

1. Viral Research Diagnostic Laboratory- Funded by ICMR
2. Multisite Monitoring of Human Influenza Viruses in India funded by ICMR and WHO.
3. National Vector Borne Disease Control Program’, a project under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India through Directorate of Public Health, Govt. of Maharashtra.

3. Other Research Projects ( Last Five years)

1. Study of Oropharyngeal Candidiasis in HIV infected patients.Dr. Nisha Singh, Dr. SS Raut.
2. Study of Dermatophyte infections in patients attending a tertiary care hospital. Dr.Archana Dukre, Dr. R K Khadse
3. Study of inducible clindamycin resistance in staphylococcus aureus in clinical isolates. Dr.Afreen Khan, Dr. SS Raut.
4. Study of Herpes Simplex Virus-2 in Genital Ulcerative Diseases. Dr. Pragati Sharma, Dr. R P Tore
5. Rapid detection of Mycobacteria tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in extra pulmonary samples using Gene Xpert MTB/RIF Assay.  Dr.Pratiksha Gandhare, Dr. SS Raut.
6. Seroprevalence of TORCH infection in women with Bad Obstretic History. Dr.Shrishti  Makhijani, Dr. SS Raut.
7. Prevalence of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus isolated from clinical specimens at tertiary care hospital. Dr.Babita Fageria, Dr. RK Khadse.
8. Prevalence of Rotavirus diarrhoea in children at tertiary care hospital.  Dr.Karuna Ilamkar, Dr. RP Tore.
9. Study of multidrug resistant Acinetobacter in an intensive care unit patients. Dr. Sana Faraqui , Dr. SS Raut.
10. Clinicoepidemiological profile of dengue fever. Dr.Shweta , Dr. SS Raut.
11. Study of Hepatitis A and E in cases of adult viral hepatitis. Dr. Priyanka Mate , Dr. SS Raut.
12. Study of Pseudomonas species in various clinical infections.Dr.Smita Mohod, Dr. RK Khadse.
13. Rapid detection of paediatric tuberculosis using CBNAT.Dr. Gauri Thakre, Dr.SS Raut.
14. Study of pathogens isolated from clinically diagnosed cases of UTI with reference to betalactamases. Dr. Rozina Sheikh, Dr. RK Khadse

2. CMEs, Workshop ,Training & symposiums Organised

1. CMEs
   1. Dr.S.S.Raut jointly organized the CME on “Public awareness -Nipah virus”   with IMA and DDHS at IMA hall on 31^st May 2018.
   2. Dr. S S Raut , as a president of VAMM, organized and conducted the CME on 17 March 2018 in association with Shrikrushna  Hrudayalaya for National Patient Safety Awareness week during 12-17 March 2018 on ‘Reinforce Positive Behavior at the Workplace to achieve safety and Health Goals’.
   3. Dr. S S Raut , as a president of VAMM, organized and conducted the CME on 10^th March in association with Meditrina Hospital for “ 6^th Infection Control Conclave” held from 5^th March to 10^th March 2018 at Hotel Centre Point
   4. CME on  Microbiology update was organized on 3 Jully 2017 as an VAMM activity. Dr. S.S. Raut was installed as president VAMM 2017. She delivered her presentation on Neurocysticercosis.She was Chairperson for one of the session.
   5. CME Microbiology update was organized on 3 July 2017 as an VAMM activity. Chairperson was Dr. S.S. Raut. She was also installed as president VAMM 2017. She delivered her presentation on Neurocysticercosis.

2. WORKSHOPs

1. Dr. S.S.Raut conducted Preconference Workshop for 1^st VAMM Conference on “ Molecular diagnosis of viral diseases” on 01.02.2020 at VRDL, IGGMC, Nagpur. Faculties were Dr. S. S.Raut, Dr. R.K.Khadse and Dr. S. P. Chavan. 

2. Dr. S.S Raut, Dr. Khadase organized the workshop on “ Hands on Training Program on ELISA and RT-PCR” held at DHR-ICMRS VDRL, IGGMC, Nagpur on 27^th and 28^th August 2019.

3. Workshop on Hand Hygiene organized by VAMM in collaboration with Surmaxo chemicals on 9^th august 2017. Dr. Sharmila Raut was Chairperson.

4. Workshop on Revised BMW 2016 rules was organised for Nursing Sister Incharges     on 06.02.17 at Nursing college , IGGMC.

Training/ Orientation

1. Dr. Rajani Tore and Dr. Sonal Chavan had taken Orientation Lectures on Testing Protocols of Covid-19 and Biomedical Waste Management and Covid -19 Biomedical Waste Disposal for all Nursing Staff, all teaching staff, SR, JR, Interns, Class IV of IGGMC staff and Medical Officers, Nurses and Class IV of Gadchiroli District and Bhandara District and Medical officers and JR of Ayurvedic College from 26 March 2020 to 16 Sept. 2020
2. Orientation lecture and training on , ‘Specimen collection and biomedical waste management’ is regularly organized every half year for resident doctors and interns . Dr.Rajani Tore and lecturers from the department were faculty.
3. Orientation lecture and training on “Biosafety measures and hospital waste management” is regularly organized annually for resident doctors, interns, laboratory technicians & nursing staff. Dr.Rajani Tore and lecturers from the department were faculty.
4. Dr.R.P.Tore conducted orientation lecture on BMW management for Associate Professors and lecturers from all departments of IGGMC on 26^th June 2018 at seminar hall in the department.
5. Orientation lectures and training were taken regularly for Nursing incharges and all nursing staff on Revised BMWM -  Rules 2016 by Lecturers at seminar hall ,Nursing College , IGGMC in Feb 2017
6. Dr. Dilip Gedam was faculty in Orientation lecture, ‘Infection control measures for NABH’ in August 2015 for Resident doctors .
7. Dr. Sunita Gajbhiye was faculty in workshop on  ‘Infection control practices and control of Hospital acquired infections’ on 6 -7th June 2015 for nurses .

Faculties in Scientific Program

1.  Dr. S.S.Raut  delievered  lecture on Corona  virus update for all teaching     staff on 07/02/2020 at  IGGMC, Nagpur.
2. Dr.S.S.Raut presented “Microbiological aspect of Nipah virus infection” in sensitization programme  on 5^th June 2018 at IGGMC Nagpur.
3. Dr.S.S.Raut  was faculty for CME on ‘Rickettsial infections’ at IGGMC,Nagpur on 19/01/2018.

Awards & Prizes

1. Teaching Staff
9. Dr.Sonal Chavan presented oral paper on Microbiological profile of patients attending STI and RTI clinic at 1^st VAMM Conference at IMA Hall , Nagpur  on 02/02/2020. She was the winner and received Dr. Ashok Pathak Junior best paper award for faculty.
9. Dr Priyanka Kalbhor presented “Study of antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in clinical isolates of staphylococcucs aureus from a tertiary care hospital” on 16^th July 2019 at Staff Research Society. She got the second prize amongst all the presentations by teaching faculty in year 2019
    
2. Postgraduates
3. Dr.Gauri Thakare presented oral paper on Rapid Diagnosis of Pediatric Tuberculosis Cases using CBNAAT at 2^nd VAMM E-Conference on 20^th and 21^st Feb 2021 at Akola. She was the winner and received Dr. A.S. Akulwar Best oral presentation award for Post graduate student.
4. ii. Dr.Smita Mohod presented oral paper on Study of Candida species in different clinical specimens at 1^st VAMM Conference at IMA Hall , Nagpur  on 02/02/2020. She was the winner and received Dr. A.S. Akulwar  best oral presentation award for Post graduate student.
5. Dr.Smita was the winner & Dr. Sana was second runner- up of syndicate seminar on 12^th April 2019 at NKPSIMS and RC, Nagpur..
6. Dr. S S Raut , as a president of VAMM, organized and conducted the quiz on 7 th March at IMA Hardas Hall in association with Meditrina Hospital for “ 6^th Infection Control Conclave” held from 5^th March to 10^th March. Dr.S.S.Raut, Dr.S.Chavhan ,Dr. Karuna, Dr. Babita attended the quiz on “Hospital acquired infection control” on 7^th March 2018 where Dr.Babita and Sammrudhi were 2^nd runner up
7. Dr.Pratiksha won 2^nd prize for seminar on ‘Indoor Air Quality Management’ at Syndicate Seminar at JNMC, Sawangi, Wardha on 20 March 2018 .
8. Dr. Babita Fageria  participated in quiz on hospital infection control on 19 Jan.-2017 organised by Meditrina Hospital  at Hotel Tuli Imperial.  Dr. Babita and Miss Samrudhi (HICC STAFF ) were 1^st runner up.
9. Vidarbha level  PG syndicate seminar was organised on 29^th  March year 2016 at IGGMC,Nagpur.Dr. Priyanka Patil scored 2^nd & Dr. Ratna Prasad scored 3^rd position
10. Dr. Smita Deshkar won first prize in syndicate PG Seminar organized by VAMM organized at GMC, Nagpur on 2015.
11. Dr. Samar Khan, won consolation prize in syndicate PG Seminar organized by VAMM organized at GMC, Nagpur on 2015.

Undergraduate Quiz

Every year, undergraduate students participates in Vidharbha and State level Microbiology Quiz. They are mentored by UG Teaching Incharge, Dr. Sonal Chavan.

1. Miss Rachana Phadke and Mr.Kartik Dabke participated in Vidharbha level UG Quiz , organized by VAMM at GMC, Gondia on August 2019. They were 2 nd runner up.

2. Miss.Aishwarya and Mr.Akin, 2^nd year 3^rd Term students participated in Vidharbh level UG Quiz at VNGMC,Yavatmal on 24^th August 2018.They won 1^ST prize. Dr.Rajni Tore and Dr.Sonal Chavan attended the programme. They participated in next level - State level UG Quiz at 24^th Annual Conference of IAMM at KIMSR , Karad on 29^th Sept 2018. Dr. Rajni Tore and Dr. Sonal Chavan attended the programme.

3. Vidarbha level UG Quiz in association with VAMM was conducted on 29^th August 2017. 2015 batch students Navpreet Khurana and Ayesha Khanam participated. They were the 1^st runner up.

Participation in External Quality Assessment Scheme

Bacteriological and Serological EQAS samples from JIPMER are   processed  by Dr. Sonal Chavan.  

1.  2020 – 98%

2.  2019 – 99 %

3. 2018 - 97%.

4. 2017- 97%.

Others

1. Dr. S S Raut was Chairperson and Dr. R. P. Tore and Dr. R.K. Khadse were committee members of registration committee for Golden Jubilee function of IGGMC on 22^nd-24^th December 2017.

2. Dr Sharmila Raut was President of Vidharbha Association of Medical Microbiologists (VAMM) for year 2017

3. Dr. R K Khadse was executive member of  VAMM for 2017

4. Dr. Rajani Tore was Executive Member of VAMM for 2015, 2016 and 2020.

5. Dr. Sonal Chavan was Jt. Secretary in 2017 and Joint treasurer of VAMM for    2019 and 2020.