Publication Details
Total no. of publications : 32
S.N	Journal Name	Type of Article	Title	Author details	Year
1	Indian Journal of Applied research. Oct 2022:12(10):49-52.	Original	Prevalent Dengue Serotypes in Central India.	Shweta, Raut SS, Khadse RK, Bansod M .	2022
2	International Journal of Scientific research. July 2022;11(7): 2277-8179.	Original	Scrub Typhus. A re- emerging disease –A study from tertiary care hospital in central India.	Raut SS, Patil G, Khadse RK, Chaudhary S.	2022
3	International Journal of Scientific research. July 2022; 11(7):2277-8179	Original	Study of Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter in Intensive care unit patients.	Sana Farooqui, Chavan SP, Raut SS, Tore RP, Khadse RK.	2022
4	International Journal of Scientific research. July 2022;11(7):2277-8179.	Original	Study of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E infections in Acute hepatitis patients.	Mate P, Raut SS, Khadse RK.	2022
5	Indian Journal Of Applied Research. April 2022;12(4):2249-555X.	Original	Coinfection of Chikungunia and Dengue Virus: A serological study from central India.	Raut SS, Shweta , Khadse RK	2022
6	International Journal of Health Sciences. March 2022, 6 (S5), 10025-10038	Original	The epidemiological aspects associated with Chlamydia trachomatis infection.	Rukadikar A.R., Rukadikar C.A, Munne K, Raut S.S. and Tankhiwale S.	2022
7	Viruses	Original	Clinical characterization and Genome analysis of samples from Covid-19 breakthrough infection during second wave among the various states of India.	Dr. Raut SS is one of the Co-Author.	2021
8	Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research 2021; 8(1): 49-52.	Original	Seroprevalence of TORCH infection and adverse reproductive outcome in women with bad obstretic history.	Makhijani S, Raut SS.	2021
9	Indian Journal of Applied Research Nov 2021;11(11) .ISSN NO.2249- 555X/DOI-10.36106.	Original	Comparative study of E- STRIP and VITEK- 2 for Vancomycin MIC for Staphylococcus aureus at tertiary care centre.	Thakre G, Chavan SP, Raut SS, Tore RP, Khadse RK.	2021
10	Indian Journal of Research. October 2021; 10(10): ISSN no. 2250- 1991/doi- 10.36106/Paripex.	Original	Bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility from cases of otitis media in tertiary care hospital.	Sheikh R, Chavan SP, Khadse RK, Raut SS.	2021
11	IJAR Feb 2021; 11(02). ISSN no. 2249-555X.	Original	An epidemiological study of characterization and antifungal susceptibility profile of candida species from patients attending at tertiary care centre in Central India.	Singh N, Dr. Vikashkumar , Dr. SS Raut.	2021

12	International Journal of Current Research Jan 21; 13(1)-15507-512.	Original	Study of Orapharyngeal Candidiasis in HIV infected patients.	Singh N, Raut SS, Vikashkumar	2021
13	Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development 2020; 11(4): 389-94.	Original	Vigilant role of Microbiologist and rapid action of public Health can prevent large outbreak: A Japanese Encephalitis Report from Central India.	Shendre P, Raut SS, Modak Kunal S, Khadse RK.	2020
14	IP Int J Microbiol Trop Dis 2020; 6(1): 33-35.	Original	A five year study of Influenza A (H1N1) PDM09 from Central India.	Raut SS, Shendre P, Khadse RK.	2020
15	International Journal of Scientific Research: 9 (3) : 1-3. March 2020. ISSN No. 2277- 8179	Original	Study of HSV-2 in Genital Ulcer diseases.	Dr. Pragati Sharma, Dr.R.P.Tore, Dr. Sharmila Raut ,Dr. Sonal Chavan.	2020
16	J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. Jan.2020; 9(01):33- 37. DOI:10.14260/jemds/202 0/8. ISSN-2278-4802; ISSN (P): 2278-4748.	Original	Study of organisms causing osteomyelitis in a tertiary care hospital.	Meshram RB, Gajbhiye SR, Raut SS.	2020
17	International Journal of Scientific Research FEB 2020. 9 (2): 10-11. ISSN No. FA2277-8179	Original	Study of Candida species in different clinical specimens.	Dr.Smita Mohod, Dr.RK.Khadse, Dr.S P Chavan, Dr.S S Raut	2020
18	International Journal Of Medical Science And Innovative Research Jan2020 95(1):ISSN NO.(2017-225)	Original	Microbiological profile and antimicrobial resistance pattern of blood culture isolate in Tertiary Care Institute In Central India.	Dr.S.Chavan, Dr. S.Raut, Dr. S.Sharma, Dr.RK.Khadse, Dr.R.P.Tore.	2020
19	Annals of International Medical and Dental Research Dec.2019; 6(1):6-9.ISSN (0)-2395- 2822; ISSN (P): 2395- 2814.	Original	Biofilm production by organism causing osteomyelitis in tertiary care hospital.	Meshram RB, Gajbhiye SR, Raut SS.	2019
20	Indian Journal of applied Research.2019,(12)IS SN NO. 2249-555X.	Original	Mycological profile of corneal ulcer at tertiary care centre in central India .	Dr.Raut S.S, Dr.Chavan S.P, Dr.Shweta , Dr Khadse R.K, Dr Tore R.P.	2019
21	IJR (Indian Journal of Applied Research) .Sept 2019, Vol-9, Issue-9 Print ISSN No. 2249-55X.	Original	Seroprevalance of HIV-2 in a Tertiary care hospital of Central India	Dr Pragati Sharma, Dr S.S Raut, Dr R.K Khadse.	2019
22	Indian Journal of Research( IJR) .August 19(8) :38-40 (ISSN No.- 2250- 1991).	Original	Mycological Profile of Fungal Infection from various Clinical Samples in a Tertiary Care Hospital	Dr. Priyanka Kalbhor, Dr.Sharmila S. Raut, Dr. Sonal Chavan, Dr Ravindra K.	2019
23	Indian J Microbial Res 2019; 6(1):82-88.	Original	The etiology of pelvic inflammatory disease with special reference to Chlamydia trachomatis.	Kulkarni M, Khadse R, Agrawal G.	2019

24	IJAR. July 19.9(7): 76- 77(ISSN no. 2249- 555X).	Original	Prevalence of non fermenters and their antibiogram at tertiary care hospital.	Sneha Khante, Priyanka Mate,Sharmila Raut, Ravindra Khadse, Sonal Chavan.	2019
25	IJSR Feb 19.8.(2):24- 25: (ISSN No. 2277- 8179 )	Original	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.	2019
26	Research and reviews: A journal of immunology. Dec.2018; 8 (3):24-31.	Original	Summer Outbreak of Influenza A (H1NI) at Tertiary Care Center in Central India.	Deshkar ST, Khadse RK, Raut SS.	2018
27	IJAR Oct.2018; 8(10): ISSN NO. 2249-555X	Original	Study of infections in Medical Intensive Care Unit in a Tertiary Care Hospital.	Prasad RR, Raut SS.	2018
28	IJAR,2018;7(1):8-10	Original	Underestimation of chikungunya infection in central India: 10 year study.	Singh M. Raut S.S.	2018
29	IJCAR, 2018;7(7D):14145- 149	Original	Co-distribution and co- infection of dengue and chikungunya viruses –An underestimated threat.	Deshkar S, Tore R, Raut S.	2018
30	EJPMR,2018;5(6):631 -635	Original	Bacteriological profile of Diabetic foot infection.	Patil P, Khadse RK, Chavan SP, Raut SS.	2018
31	European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research. (EJPMR), 2018, 5(6), 568-570.	Original	Use of powerpoint presentation for developing competence of medical students as a teaching learning method.	Chaudhari S., Raut SS.	2018
32	Int.Clin.Biomed. Res 2018;4(1):5-10	Original	NS1 antigen detection by ELISA in early laboratory diagnosis of Dengue infection .	Deshkar Smita T, Tore Rajani P,Raut Sharmila S, Khadse Ravindra K.	2018

RESEARCH PROJECTS :

National :

1. ‘Viral Research Diagnostic Laboratory’ a project under the Indian Council of Medical Research.

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.

ICMR Short Term Studentship Program

S N	Year	Name of Guide	Name of Student	Name of Project
1	2023	Dr. Prashant Meshram	Mr. Shubh Doshi	Study of Metallo beta-lactamase producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa at a tertiary care institute in Central India.
1	2022	Dr. Sharmila S. Raut	Mr. Mridul Sharma	MRSA carriage in Health care workers at Tertiary care Hospital in Central India: A point prevalence study.
2	2022	Dr. Sonal P. Chavan	Ms. Toshani Gupta	Susceptibility pattern of Nitrofurantoin in uropathogens with comparative analysis of resistance to other microbial agents.

Papers presentations :

Teaching Staff

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 8. Dr. Sneha Khante presented ‘Bacteriological profile of neonatal septicemia’ Khante SV, Raut SS in Staff Research Activity on 23/01/2018.

Postgraduates

1. 1. 1. Dr. Arya Laxmi Rajan presented oral paper “Burden of Scrub Typhus on Central India” at Mahamicrocon-2023, 27^th Conference of Maharashtra State Chapter of IAMM at SMBT, Nashik on 09.09.2023
      2. Dr. Anchal Mohanty presented oral paper “Bacteriological Profile of Surgical site infections & their Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern” at Mahamicrocon-2023, 27^th Conference of Maharashtra State Chapter of IAMM at SMBT, Nashik  on 09.09.2023
      3. Dr. Devi Asokan Presented poster “Pathogens responsible for Sepsis in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit & their Resistance Pattern at Mahamicrocon-2023, 27^th Conference of Maharashtra State Chapter of IAMM at SMBT, Nashik  on 09.09.2023
      4. Dr. Jignesh Baraiya presented poster "MRSA Carriage in Health care workers at a tertiary care hospital in central India : A point prevalance study" at VAMMCON-4^th annual conference of VAMM at MGIMS Sevagram, on 25.02.2023.
      5. Dr. Arya Lakshmi Ranjan Presented E poster on " Seroprevalence and clinico-epidemiological profile of leptospirosis in a tertiary care hospital in central India", at Microcon 2022- 45^th Annual conference of IAMM at KIMS Bhubaneshwar, Odisha on 27.11.2022.
      6. Dr. Anchal Mohanty presented E- Poster on " Prevelence of Rotavirus in children in a tertiary care center" at Microcon 2022 - 45^th Annual conference of IAMM at KIMS Bhubaneshwar, Odisha on 26.11.2022.
      7. Dr. Aditya Chaturvedi presented Poster on case Report: "Strongyloides Stercoralis and cryptosporadium coinfection in chronic alcoholic immunocompetent patient in tertiary care center", at Mahamicrocon 2022-XXVI Maharastra Chapter Conference of IAMM at BJMC, Pune on 18^th september 2022.
      8. Dr. Jignesh Baraiya presented Poster " Co-infection of Chikungunya and Dengue Virus : A serological study from central India" at Mahamicrocon 2022- XXVI Maharastra Chapter Conference of IAMM at BJMC, Pune on 17^th september 2022.
      9. 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.
      10. 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.
      11. 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.
      12. 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.
2. 1. 13. Dr Priyanka presented “Study of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E virus infection in Acute Hepatitis Patients”. Dr Priyanka, Dr S.S Raut, Dr Ravindra Khadse, Dr Sonal Chavan, at CGMICROCON 2019, Raipur on 28^th September 2019.
      14. 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.
      15. 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.

1. 1. 16. 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.
      17. 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.
      18. 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

Participation :

1. Dr Arya Lakshmi Rajan, Dr Anchal Mohanty, Dr. Devi Asokan participated in PG Quiz at Mahamicrocon- 2023, 27^th Conference of Maharashtra State Chapter of IAMM at SMBT, Nashik on 09.09.2023
2. Dr Arya Lakshmi Rajan participated in syndicate seminar conducted by Vidharba Association of Medical Microbiologist (VAMM) and presented topic "DNA Sequencing" on 7th June 2023.
3. Dr Anchal Mohanty participated in syndicate seminar conducted by Vidarbha Association of Medical Microbiologist (VAMM) and presented topic "Luminiscence" on 7th June 2023.

Faculty in Scientific Programs:

1. Dr. Pooja Taiwade, Dr. Anjali Zoting & Dr. Prasanna Raut was faculty for Orientation lecture “Concept of Biosafety & Handwashing” of 1st year MBBS on 16.09.2023

2. Dr. Smita Mohod, Dr. Sonakshi Dwiwedi, Dr. Neha Bawankar was faculty for Orientation lecture “Biomedical Waste Segregation & Disposal” of 1st year MBBS on 12.09.2023
3. Dr. pooja Taiwade was faculty for Orientation lecture “Handelling of BMW , Needle, Scalpel Stick Injury” of 1st year MBBS on 12.09.2023
4. Dr. Smita Mohod, Dr. Titirsha Kayal was faculty for Orientation lecture “Patient Safety & Biohazard Safety” of 1st year MBBS on 04.09.2023
5. Dr. Prashant Meshram was faculty for Orientation lecture,”Handelling of Biomedical Waste Management & Needle, Sample collection & Transport” in orientation programme for interns at I.G.G.M.C., Nagpur on 11.04.2023.

6. Dr. Prashant Meshram was faculty for Orientation lecture,”Handelling of BMW & Needle, Scalpel stick Injury” in orientation programme for 1st year MBBS at I.G.G.M.C., Nagpur on 02.12.2022.

7. Dr. Prashant Meshram was faculty for Orientation lecture, ‘Specimen collection and Biomedical Waste Management’ in orientation programme for interns at I.G.G.M.C., Nagpur in 2023.

8. Dr. Rajani Tore was faculty for Orientation lecture, ‘Specimen collection and Biomedical Waste Management’ in orientation programme for internsat I.G.G.M.C., Nagpur in 2022.

9. Dr. S.S.Raut delievered lecture on Corona virus update for all teaching staff at IGGMC, Nagpur on 07/02/2020.

10. Dr. Rajani Tore and Dr. Sonal Chavan were faculty for Orientation Lectures on Testing Protocols of Covid-19 and Biomedical Waste Management and Covid -19 for all Teaching Faculty, Nursing Staff, SR, JR, Interns, Class IV of IGGMC and Medical officers and JR of Ayurvedic College and Medical Officers, Nurses, Technicians and Class IV of Gadchiroliand Bhandara District from 26 March 2020 to 16 Sept. 2020.

11. Dr. RP Tore was faculty for Biomedical Waste Management in orientation program for residents on 31.07.18

12. Dr.S.S.Raut presented “Microbiological aspect of Nipah virus infection” in sensitization programme on 5^th June 2018 at IGGMC Nagpur.

13. Dr. S Chaudhuri was faculty for Biomedical Waste Management in orientation program for interns on 17.02.18

14. Dr.S.S.Raut was faculty for CME on ‘Rickettsial infections’ at IGGMC,Nagpur on 19/01/2018.

4.Conferences, CME, Workshop & Symposium Organised.

CME

1. Dr.S.S.Raut jointly organized the CME on “Public awareness -Nipah virus” with IMA and DDHS at IMA hall on 31.05.18

2. Dr. S S Raut, as a president of VAMM, organized and conducted the CME on 17.3.18 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 10.3.18 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 ‘Rickettsial infections’ was organised by Dr.S.S.Raut at IGGMC, Nagpur on 19/01/2018.

WORKSHOP

1. Workshop on Good Fogging Practices in OT was conducted for Nurses & Attendants on 08.08.2023 by Dr. Prashant Meshram & Dr. Smita Mohod under the guidance of Dr. S.S. Raut.

2. Dr. S.S.Raut conducted Workshop on Hospital Infection Control and OT Fumigation for Nurses at IGGMC in 2021. Dr. Sharmila S Raut was Faculty.

3. 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.

4. Dr. S.S Raut, Dr. Khadase organized the workshop on “Hands on Training on ELISA and RT-PCR” held at VDRL, IGGMC, Nagpur on 27^th and 28^th August 2019 in association with DHR-ICMR.

5. Dr. R P Tore was faculty for workshop on BMW 2016 rules for Nursing Sister Incharges and Nursing staff on 07.04.18 at Dept. of Microbiology, IGGMC.

6. Dr. Chavan, Dr. Khante, Dr. Chaudhuri, Dr. Singh and Dr. Shendre were faculty for workshop on Revised BMW 2016 rules for Nursing staff from 02.04.18 to 06.04.18 at Dept. of Microbiology, IGGMC.

Training/ Orientation

1. Training on Biomedical Waste Management and Spillage Management for Residents, Technicians and Class IV Staff is taken on regular basis, twice a month.

2. Training on Hand Hygiene for Technicians and BPMT students on 12.08.2022. Faculty was Dr. Madhavi Madkey and Dr. Prashant Meshram.

3. Training on Revised BMW 2016 rules was organised for Associate Prof and Assistant Prof of all departments of IGGMC on 26.06.18 at Dept. of Microbiology, IGGMC.Dr. R P Tore was faculty.

4. Training on BMW management was organized on 27.03.2018 for technicians at CCL, IGGMC Nagpur. Dr. S Chaudhuri was faculty.
   
   Awards , Achievements & Prizes : (Last 5 Yrs)
   Awards & Prizes

Faculty :

1. 1. Dr. Sharmila S Raut, Principal Investigator of VRDL Lab is awarded as Covid Warrior by Nagpur Municipal Corporation, IMA Nagpur and various other organisations.
   2. Dr. Ravindra Khadse n Dr. Rajani Tore and Dr. Sonal Chavan is awarded as Covid Warrior by IMA, Nagpur.
   3. Dr.Sonal Chavan was the winner and received Dr. Ashok Pathak Junior best paper award for faculty for presentation of 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.
   4. Dr.Pratiksha Gandhare was the 2nd Runner up for presentation on Rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in extrapulmonary sample using gene expert MTB/RIF assay in Global Asscociation of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO 2020) on 4^th Jan 2020.Authors were Gandhare P, Raut S.S.

1. 5. Dr Priyanka Kalbhor got the second prize amongst all the presentations by teaching faculty for presentation of “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.

Postgraduates:

1. Dr.Gauri Thakre was in second position of Virtual VAMM Postgraduate Syndicate Seminar – Covid Pandemic at Akola on 30^th April 2021.
2. Dr.Gauri Thakare was the winner and received Dr. A.S. Akulwar Best oral presentation award for Post graduate student for presentation of oral paper on Rapid Diagnosis of Pediatric Tuberculosis Cases using CBNAAT at 2^nd VAMM E-Conference on 20^th- 21^st Feb 2021 at Akola.
3. Dr.Smita Mohod was the winner and received Dr. A.S. Akulwar best oral presentation award for Post graduate student for presentation of oral paper on Study of Candida species in different clinical specimens at 1^st VAMM Conference at IMA Hall, Nagpur on 02/02/2020.
4. Dr Pooja won 1^st prize for her presention of poster on Vigilant Role of Microbiologist can prevent large outbreak- A Japanese Encephalitis report from Central India at 25^th State Chapter of IAMM; MAHAMICROCON 2019 at NKPSIMS and RC, Nagpur on 21-22^nd September 2019 . Authors - Dr Pooja Shendre, Dr S.S Raut, Dr Kunal Modak, Dr Ravindra Khadse

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.Pratiksha won 2^nd prize for seminar on ‘Indoor Air Quality Management’ in PG    Syndicate Seminar at JNMC, Sawangi Wardha on 20.03.2018
7. Team of Dr.Babita Fageriya and HICC Staff Nurse Mrs. Sammrudhi was 2^nd runner up in the quiz on“Hospital Acquired Infection Control” on 07.3.18 at IMA Hardas Hall . It was organized by Dr. S S Raut, as a president of VAMM, and conducted in association with Meditrina Hospital for “6^th Infection Control Conclave” held from 5^th March to 10^th March.

Undergraduates:

1. Grade A Certification by ICMR to Mr. Mridul Sharma, guided by Dr. Sharmila S. Raut in 2022 for his STS study on MRSA carriage in Health care workers at Tertiary care Hospital in Central India: A point prevalence study.
2. Grade C Certification by ICMR to Ms. Toshani Gupta, guided by Dr. Sonal P. Chavan in 2022 for her STS study on Susceptibility pattern of Nitrofurantoin in uropathogens with comparative analysis of resistance to other microbial agents.
3. Miss Rachana Phadke and Mr.Kartik Dabke were2 nd runner up in Vidharbha level UG Quiz, organized by VAMM at GMC, Gondia on August 2019.
4. Miss. Aishwarya Dahakeand Mr.Akin Kumar won 1^ST prize in Vidharbh level UG Quiz at VNGMC,Yavatmal on 24^th August 2018. 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 both the programmes.
5. Navpreet Khurana and Ayesha Khanam , students of 2015 batch were 1^st runner up in Vidarbha level UG Quiz in association with VAMM conducted on 29^th August 2017.

6. Extramural Grants

Extramural Grants
S. N	Grants	Project Title	Duration	Role	Funding agency name
1	Rs. 1,00,000/ Year	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.	Ongoing since 2007	PI	DDHS
2	Rs. 46,40,000/ Year	‘Viral Research Diagnostic Laboratory’ a project under the Indian Council of Medical Research.	Ongoing since 2014	PI	ICMR

7. Achievements

HIGHLIGHTS OF DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

• • 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 and poster 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.

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. 1. Central Microbiology Laboratory – It has following sections:
      1. Bacteriology
      2. Serology
      3. Immunology
      4. Mycobacteriology
      5. Mycology
      6. Parasitology
      7. Virology

1. 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.

1. 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

4. Participation in External Quality Assessment Scheme Bacteriological and Serological EQAS samples from JIPMER were processed by Dr. Sonal Chavan.

1. 2023 – 98%

2. 2022-98%

3. 2019 – 99 %

4. 2018 - 97%.

5. 2017- 97%.

8. Extracurricular activities:

1. Dr.S S Raut was president and Dr. R K Khadse was executive member of Vidharbha Association of Medical Microbiologists (VAMM) for 2017-18.

2. Dr. R K Khadse was Executive Member of VAMM for 2017-18.

3. Dr. Rajani Tore was Executive Member of VAMM for 2018, 2019 and 2020 4.Dr. Sharmila Raut is Vice president of Alumni association of IGGMC 2022-2023. 5.Dr Rajani Tore is Co-editor of VAMM for 2022-23.