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Co-curricular Activities
  • All faculty and P. G. students actively involved in PUNE CHAPTER ASSOCIATION OF MICROBIOLOGIST.
  • All faculty members and P. G. students actively participate in HOSPITAL INFECTION CONTROL SOCIETY PUNE which is regularly held at third Wednesday in RUBY HALL CLINIC.
  • All faculty members and PGs actively participated in webinars, virtual workshops and Conferences.
  • First place to Faculty (Dr. Chanda Vyawahare, Dr. Neetu Gupta, Dr. Sameena Khan,Dr. Swarupa Hatolkar, Dr. Jyoti Ajagunde) in design of Molecular Lab in ACCENDO 2020 workshop cum course conducted by SRM
  • Vocational Excellence Award to Dr. Shahzad Mirza by Rotary Club 1st July 2020.
  • Dr. Sahjid Mukhida JR1 In Department of Microbiology has presented poster titled “Detection of isoniazid mono-resistance in rifampicin sensitive MTB” at the NATCON 2020 75th Conference of tuberculosis and chest diseases Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases in Covid Era and won first prize held on 18th, 19th, 20th December 2020.
Major Achievements of the Department
Awards:
  • Dr. Savita V Jadhav- Young Researcher Award-1st prize on 5th Sept 2014.
  • Dr. Nabamita Chaudhari won the First Prize in oral presentation in the 2nd National conference of pediatrics association of India 31st October – 2nd November 2014, Burdwan, west Bengal
  • Dr Nikunja Kumar Das, Assistant Professor, received Chief of the Army Staff award for the best published article titled ”Emergence of multidrug resistant enterococci at a tertiary care centre” in the field of Pathology, Microbiology, hematology & biochemistry for the year 2016 as “Co-author”.
  • Mrs. Swarupa Hatolkar- Best poster award for “ Molecular Epidemiology: Drug Resistance and spoligotyping pattern of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from Western Maharashtra.” in 72nd National Conference of Tuberculosis and Chest diseases NATCON 17th Dec 2017.
  • Mrs.Swarupa Hatolkar - Research Poster nominated for Mumbai-Belgaum prize for Mycobacteriology best poster (Molecular Genotyping of Drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis by spoligotyping from Western Maharashtra), MICROCON 2017, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, dated 22nd – 26th November 2017.
  • Dr. Shahzad Mirza : Second Prize for Poster Presentation -“Role of CBNAAT in early and rapid detection of pulmonary and extra pulmonary tuberculosis and Rifampacin resistance in a tertiary care set up with special reference to pediatric cases”. “Annual Conference of Respiratory, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine” held on 22nd and 23rd December 2018 at Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College Pimpri, Pune -18.
  • Dr. Swarupa Hatolkar : First Prize for Oral Paper Presentation
  • Molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pune. “Annual Conference of Respiratory, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine” held on 22nd and 23rd December 2018 at Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College Pimpri, Pune -18.
  • Dr. Savita V Jadhav received the 1st prize in best poster award category at International conference of Antimicrobial Resistance: ICAR 2018 , CSIR India and dept of Biotechnology Govt of India on 20th Jan 2018.
  • Regional undergraduate Microbiology Quiz of Pune region (XXXIII MAHARASTRA CHAPTER CONFERENCE OF IAMM MAHAMICROCON-2017), conducted at Armed forces Medical College, Pune on 24/08/2017 and Secured 2nd Position.
    Ms. P. Deepthi
    Mr. Kiran John Koshy
  • Regional undergraduate Microbiology Quiz of Pune region ( 9 Medical Colleges) XXIV MAHARASTRA CHAPTER CONFERENCE OF IAMM MAHAMICROCON-2018, conducted at Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College , Pune on 24/08/2018 and Secured 2nd Position.
    Mr. Nilashis Dutta
    Ms. Jinisha Pahuja
  • The following II/III MBBS students have participated in the Regional undergraduate Microbiology Quiz of Pune, region (9 Medical Colleges), XXV MAHARASTRA CHAPTER CONFERENCE OF IAMM MAHAMICROCON-2019, conducted at Armed Forces Medical College , Pune on 28/08/2019 and Secured 4th Position.
    Prince Saha
    Nishtha Gadia
  • On 5th September 2019 the following faculty members got appreciation certificate by Dr.D.Y.Patil Vidhyapeeth, Pune:
  • First place to Faculty (Dr. Chanda Vyawahare, Dr. Neetu Gupta, Dr. Sameena Khan,Dr. Swarupa Hatolkar, Dr. Jyoti Ajagunde) in design of Molecular Lab in ACCENDO 2020 workshop cum course conducted by SRM
  • Vocational Excellence Award to Dr. Shahzad Mirza by Rotary Club 1st July 2020.
  • In the MahaMicroCon-2022 XXVI-Maharashtra Chapter Conference of IAMM .Theme: “Molecular Epidemiology” held at BJ Government Medical College,Pune on the 17th and 18th of September 2022.
    1. Dr. N. R. Gandham-Professor and HOD of the department of Microbiology chaired a session and was also Judge for oral paper Presentation.
    2. Dr. Shalini Bhaumik, JRIII presented a paper for “Dr Late P. M. Khare Junior Best Research Paper” Award paper presentation. Best Three papers including hers were short listed from 43 papers for the same.

  • Department of Microbiology successfully participated in the Microbiology External Quality Assessment Scheme, Basic Bacteriology and Serology: Tier 1 under the aegis of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM) for the year 2021 organized by the department of Clinical Microbiology Christian Medical College Vellore-632 004 , Secured 97.1% in the 109th EQAS cycle.
  • Dr.Sahjid Mukhida, JR II in the Department of Microbiology, received approval for Grant-in-aid for his thesis proposal entitled “Evaluation of Rapid Diagnostic Methods For Molecular Characterization of MDR Genes From Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Isolates From Western Part of India” under NTEP by the State TB Cell .Govt. of Maharashtra ,Jt. Director and Health Services (Leprosy and TB), Pune and granted RS. 30,000/- for the research activity.
  • The department of Microbiology participated in the External Quality Assurance Program (EQAS January-2022) for Medical Mycology at Mycology Division, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, (PGI).
    The department scored 100% with “excellent” performance for the same.
  • Jyoti Ajagunde, Assistant Professor in the department of Microbiology has been felicitated with memento on occasion of National Doctor Day 1st July 2022 organized by Inner Wheel Club of Nigdi Pride Chapter No.5907 International Inner wheel Theme 2022-23 Work Wonders
  • A Webinar on “Monkeypox, What we Know and what we Don’t –A practical guide” successfully organized by the department of Microbiology and Dermatology on 3rd August 2022 at 7pm on virtual platform through zoom app. Speakers were Dr.Rajeev Jayadevan, Vice Chairman, Kerala State, IMA Research Cell, Dr. Aravind R., HOD Infectious, Govt. Medical College, Trivandrum and Dr. Vinod Scaria, Principal Scientist, CSIR-IGIB, New Delhi
Sr. No. Name of Faculty Event Place
1 Dr.Savita Jadhav 1st Prize in International Conference for Antimicrobial Resistance :ICAR 2018 from CSIR New Delhi
2 Dr.Shahzad Mirza “Best performance”from JIPMER,ACINUS-2018 Pondicherry
3 Dr.Swarupa Hatolkar Best Poster presentation Award at NATCON 2017 Rajahmundry,Andhra Pradesh
4 Dr.Swarupa Hatolkar 1st Prize for Oral Paper Presentation at Annual Conference of Respiratory ,Critical Care and Sleep Medicine 2018. Pune
Publications Summary

Year

International

National

Total

2024

3

5

8

2023

27

52

79

2022

11

27

38

2021

7

13

20

2020

3

2

5

2019

8

-

8

2018

15

-

15

2017

9

3

12

2016

10

5

15

2015

7

6

13

2014

8

4

12

Total

108

117

225

Publications in High Impact Factor Journals
  • Arif Hussain, Amit Ranjan, Nishant Nandanwar, Anshu Babbar, Savita Jadhav and Niyaz Ahmed. “Genotypic and Phenotypic Profiles of Escherichia coli Isolates Belonging to Clinical Sequence Type 131 (ST 131), Clinical Non- ST131, and Fecal Non- ST131 Lineages from India” International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 2014: 58(12); 7240. Impact factor-6.66
  • Vivek. V. Manade, Arjun Kakrani, Siddharth N. Gadage, Rabindra Nath Misra.” Brucella endocarditis in a non-endemic area presenting as pyrexia of unknown origin”. BMJ Case Rep 2014doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-203555.pp1-5. “Impact factor-23.6
  • A.Acharya, S. Vaniawala, P. Shah, , R. N. Misra, M. Wani. Pratap N.Mukhopadhyaya “Development, Validation and Clinical Evaluation of a Low Cost In-House HIV-1 Drug Resistance Genotyping Assay for Indian Patients”. PLOS ONE 2014:9(8); e102790 Impact factor-5.6
  • Amit Ranjan, SabihaShaik, Arif Hussain, Nishant Nandanwar, Torsten Semmler, Savita Jadhav, Lothar H. Wieler. “Genomic and Functional portrait of a highly virulent, CTX-M-15- Producing H30-Rx subclone of Escherichia coli sequence Type 131 International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 2015: 59(10); P-6087-6095. Impact factor-6.66
  • Savita Jadhav, Rabindra Nath Misra, Nageswari Gandham, Kalpana Angadi, Chanda Vyawahare, Neetu Gupta, Deepali Desai. “Pandemic of Escherichia coli clone O25:H4-ST131 producing CTX-M-15 extended spectrum-β- lactamase-as serious cause of multidrug resistance extraintestinal pathogenic E.coli infections in India”. Critical Care 2016;20suppl1:p9 Impact factor-5.3
  • Amit Ranjan ,Sabiha Shaik, Nishant Nandanwar, Arif Hussain ,Sumeet K. Tiwari,Torsten Semmler,Savita Jadhav, Lothar H. Wieler,Munirul Alam, Rita R. Colwell,Niyaz Ahmed .”Comparative Genomics of Escherichia coli Isolated from Skin and Soft Tissue and Other Extraintestinal Infections”. Journal of American Society for Microbiology 2017:8(4);1-9. Impact factor-6.68
  • Swarupa M. Hatolkar, Rabindra N. Misra, Rajesh Mahato, Savita Jadhav Whole-Genome Sequencing and Annotation of a Drug- Resistant Extrapulmonary clinical lsolate of Beijing Genotype Mycobacterium tuberculosis from Pune, India.” Journal of American Society for Microbiology 2018:6(25);1-2. Impact factor-6.68.
  • An article Published by Dr.N.R.Gandham, Professor in the department of Microbiology has been quoted in the chapter titled “Protothecosis and chlorellosis in the post graduate “Textbook of Medical Mycology” by Jagdish Chander 4th addition -2018.
  • Gupta A, Bhoyar RC, Mirza SB, Jolly B, Senthival V, Shamnath A etal. SARS-Cov-2 vaccine breakthrough infection following a previous infection in a health care worker. Journal of Infection; 2021; 4 (4); 1139-47.
  • Yadav PD, Sahay RR, Agrawal S, Shete A, Adsul B, Tripathy S, et al. Clinical, immunological and genomic analysis of the post vaccinated SARS-CoV-2 infected cases with Delta derivatives from Maharashtra, India, 2021. J Infect. 2022 Jul;85(1):e26-e29. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2022.04.014. Epub 2022 Apr 8. Impact Factor : 38.637
  • Gupta A, Bhoyar R, Mirza S, Jolly B, Senthivel V, Shamnath A, et al. SARS-CoV-2 vaccine breakthrough infection following a previous infection in a healthcare worker. J Infect. 2022 Mar;84(3):418-467. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2021.10.008. Epub 2021 Oct 19. PMID: 34678389; PMCID: PMC8523545. Impact Factor : 38.637
  • Mukhida S, Khan S, Kannuri S, Mali V, Bhaumik S, Das NK. Wearing a white coat in theory class during medical school, is it justified? reply to development and validation of the knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire (LAUNDERKAP) regarding white coat use among medical students during clinical practice. Am J Infect Control. 2022 Aug;50(8):966-967. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2022.04.009. PMID: 35908831. Impact Factor : 4.303
Sr. No. Title of the programme Name of Faculty Dates and Duration From -To
1 “Observance of World Zoonosis Day” Organized by Eastern Regional Coordinator National One Health Program for Prevention and Control of Zoonotic Diseases, School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata Under agies of National Centre for Diseases Control, Ministry of Health and Welfare,Govt.of India,Delhi Dr.N.R.Gandham 6th July 2021.
2 International Symposium on "Chronomedicine : Relevance in COVID times“ Under the aegis of Indian Society of Chronomedicine & Association of Physiologists of India Dr.Sameena Khan 18th  September 2021  
3 Workshop on “Clinico Mycological Updates Dr. Jyoti Ajagunde 27th October 2021 e-Poster presented
4 2nd annual National Conference of Epidemiology foundation of India “EFICON 2021” Dr. Sahjid Mukhida 29th -30th October 2021 e-Poster presented
CMEs, Conferences, Workshops, Training Programmes
All faculty members updated their knowledge by participating in CME,conferences, workshops and training programmes. List of some important conferences and programmes are
Sr. no. Title of the Programme Name of faculty Dates and Duration From – To
1 SIHAM 2014, tenth Annual Meeting of the Society for Indian Human & Animal Mycologists, Le Meridien, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. Dr. N R Gandham 10th to12th January 2014
2 2nd International Science symposium on HIV & infectious Diseases, The ACCORD Metropolitan Hotel T. Nagar, Chennai, Dr. S V Jadhav 30th January to 1st February 2014
3 2nd International Science symposium on HIV & infectious Diseases, The ACCORD Metropolitan Hotel T. Nagar, Chennai, Dr. C R Vyawahare 30th January to 1st February 2014
4 2nd International Science symposium on HIV & infectious Diseases, The ACCORD Metropolitan Hotel T. Nagar, Chennai, Ms. Deepali Desai 30th January to 1st February 2014
5 One day workshop on Sanger Sequencing Vs NGS Technology at Bioera R & D Centre &training facility Tathawade, Pune Dr. SwarupaHatolkar 8th November 2014
6 Bioethics Training 3T Training programme DYPMC, Pimpri, Pune-18. Dr. N R Gandham 3rd to 6th August 2015
7 12th infectious Disease certificate course, P.D. Hinduja Hospital Medical Research Center, Mumbai Dr. Neetu Gupta 7th to 12th September 2015
8 MICROCON 2015 Pondicherry Dr. ShahzadMirza 25th to 29th November 2015
09 22nd Annual conference of Indian society of critical care medicine International sepsis forum, Agra, The city of Taj, Dr. S V Jadhav 5th -7th February 2016
10 Attended MAHAMICROCON 2016 (IAMM State chapter) Dr. V.M. Govt. Medical College and Ashwini Rural Medical College, Solapur Dr. N K Das 24th to 25th September 2016
11 Training course on “Advances in Biology of Communicable Diseases 2017” National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Mumbai, (Indian Council of Medical Research) Dr. Neetu Gupta 8th May to 2nd June 2017
12 PUNEINFECON 2017, BhartiVidyapeeth Medical College and Hospital, Pune. Dr. R A Patil 9th to 10th December 2017
13 Certificate of Completion 3Msm Health care Academy , Half Day seminar on Best Practices in Sterlization Dr. N K Das 2nd February 2018
14 “Microbiome: A world within a body”. The Department of Microbiology organized a Guest Lecture. Attended by all faculty members 20th April 2018.
15 ISO 9001-2015 training. Dr. C R Vyawahare 24th April 2018
16 HISICON 2018, XV National Conference of Hospital Infection Society India Dr. ShahzadMirza 4th to 6th October 2018
17 Train the trainer Workshop for IQAC coordinators, DYPMC Dr. S V Jadhav 29th October to 2nd November 2018
18 National conference of Microbiology “MICROCON 2018” at NIMHANS, Bengaluru Dr. R N Misra 28th November to 1st December 2018
19 The Indian Program of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics (Haifa). Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College,Pimpri,Pune-18. Dr. C R Vyawahare 6th -8th December 2018
20 CME on Recent Updates & Guidelines of Pediatric Tuberculosis Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundtion’s Medical College and Hospital, Vilad Ghat, Ahmednagar Dr. D.P. Pandit 18th Jan 2019
21 4th National Workshop on Hospital Infection Control Dr.Shahzad Mirza 29th January to 1st Feb 2020
22 7 th National CME and Live audit Workshop on “Audits in infection prevention & control”. At Breach Candy Hospital Trust, Mumbai. Dr. Neetu Gupta 28 th and 29 th February2020
23 Training for COVID -19 RT-PCR Testing,at BJMC Medical College , Pune. Dr.N.R.Gandham Dr.Kalpana Angadi Dr.Nikunja Das Dr.Shahzad Mirza Dr. Swarupa Hatolkar Mrs.Swati Bhirange 22 nd April 2020
24 COVID-19: Tackling the novel coronavirus ( London school of hygiene &tropical medicine )Online Course Dr.Sameena Khan April to 14th May 2020
25 Infection Prevention and control (IPC) for Novel Coronavirus ( COVID ) Online Course Dr.Jyoti Ajagunde 3rd May 2020
26. AIIMS –National Grand Round on COVID Dr.Chanda Vyawahare 22 nd July 2020
27. Webinar on “Implementing Competency Based Medical Education During COVID Pandemic” Dr.Nikunja K. Das 10 th July 2020
28 Scopus Webinar Dr.Rajashri Patil 29 th July 2020
29 Basic Course in Biomedical Research As mandated by the National Medical Commission Dr.Jyoti Ajagunde Mar-Jun 2020
30 IPS Masterclass:Occupational safefety for HCW in Pandemics OnlineA Series of 4 webinars Dr.Jyoti Ajagunde 4th to 25th August 2020
31 “Curriculum Implementation Support Program II” (Online) at the MCI Regional Centre, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune Dr. N. R. Gandham 19th –20th August 2020
32 Sri Ramchandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (category -1 (Deemed to be University) Porur, Chennai.(Online ) ACCENDO-2020,3rd Workshop cum Techniques in Molecular Biology and clinical virology, A Virtual Event Dr.Chanda Vyawahare Dr.Neetu Gupta Dr.Sameena Khan Dr.Swarupa Hatolkar Dr.Jyoti Ajagunde 26th to 29th August 2020
33 International Webinar “Bioethics in COVID-19 Pandemic Organised by DR.D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth (DPU),Pune Unit of Bioethics ,University of Haifa and UNESCO Chair in Bioethics,Melbourne,Australia, Online International Webinar Dr.Sahjid Mukhida 23rd September 2020
34 MCI Curriculum Innovation Support (CISP) II Workshop at MEU Dr.D.Y.Patil Medical College ,Hospital and Research Centre ,Pimpri, Pune-18. Dr. Chanda Vyawahare Dr.Nikunja Das Dr.Rajashri Patil Dr.Sameena Khan 24 th -25 th September 2020
35 AIIMS-ASM 2020 Antibiotic Resistance Renewed fight jointly organized by All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Dehi and the American Society for Microbiology Dr.Shahzad Mirza Dr.Swarupa Hatolkar Dr.Jyoti Ajagunde 7th to 8th October 2020
36 The Universities Press Webinar on the teaching of Microbiology :Transitioning to the New CBME Curriculum Dr.N.R.Gandham 10th October 2020
37 2nd Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Health Sciences Dr.Sriram Kannuri Dr.Shalini Bhaumik 27th to 29th October 2020
38 Healthcare Professional –BSL (Basic Life Support ) CPR (Adult/Child/Infant/Chocking) AED Dr.Prachi Athavale 3rd November 2020
39 13th Annual Workshop on Basic and Molecular Diagnostic in Mycology at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research,Porur ,Chennai. (Online Workshop ) Dr.Shahzad Mirza Dr.Swarupa Hatolkar Dr.Jyoti Ajagunde Dr.Srirram Kannuri Dr.Shalini Bhaumik Dr.Sahjid Mukhida 24th to 27th November 2020
40 CME Workshop “Diagnostic Challenges and Complications in Post Covid-19 Infections”, hosted by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi . First Virtual Annual Congress of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists E-MICROCON 2020 Surging Ahead with Clinical Microbiology in Current Challenging Scenario Dr. Shahzad Mirza Dr.Swarupa Hatolkar Dr.Sriram Kannuri Dr.Shalini Bhaumik 8th December 2020
41 NATCON 2020 75th National Conference of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases in Covid Era Dr.Chanda Vyawahare Dr.Neetu Gupta Dr.Shahzad Mirza Dr.Sameena Khan Dr.Swarupa Hatolkar Dr.Shalini Bhaumik Dr.Sriram Kannuri Dr.Sahjid Mukhida 18th ,19 and 20 December 2020
42 Certificate Course in Antimicrobial Stewardship (CCAMS) delivered by Public Health Foundation of India & Delhi Society for Promotion of Rational Use of Drugs Dr.Shahzad Mirza 19th to 24th December 2020
43 Internal Quality Controls and External Quality Assurance in Clinical labs held at 360 Diagnostics and Health Service PVT.Ltd.Noida Dr.Jyoti Ajagunde 26th December 2020
44 International Bioethics webinar titled “CO-OPTED” Concept of Post Traumatic Embitterment Disorder (CPTED)-responding to today’s need” Dr.N.R.Gandham 8th to 9th February 2021.
45 Online Certificate Course Cum Workshop on “Learner Centric Content Design Tools” organized by Sanatan Dharma College, Ambala Cantt Dr.Neetu Gupta 11th February 2021 to 20th February 2021.
46 Online course on “Laboratory Management and Internal Audit As per ISO/IEC 17025:20217” at CETE Pune. Dr.Swarupa Hatolkar 15th -18th February 2021
47 “Implementing CBME Curriculum in Microbiology” organized by KMCH Institute of the Health Science and Research Departmrnt of Microbiology and Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists Tamilnadu Chapter Dr.N.R.Gandham Dr.Jyoti Ajagunde 6th March 2021
48 Revised Basic Course Workshop and AETCOM Dr.N.R.Gandham Dr.Chanda Vyawahare Dr.Nikunja Das 16th –18th March 2021
49 Webinar on Hematology Updates as a Delegate Mamber:Webinar Code:MMC/WEB/2021/C-000652 Dr.Prachi Athavale 23rd May 2021
Research Achievement
  • Submission of three whole genome sequences and 156 partial sequences for MDR and XDR TB genes to NCBI, USA.
  • 40 spoligotypes credited to SITVIT international database
Future Plans
  • To undertake collaborative funded projects, FDPs and enhance publications.
  • To become a Referral Centre for Molecular Biology for other institutes in Pune region.
  • To set up a state of art Whole Genome sequencing facility.
Hospital Infection Control
Hospital Infection Control Committee with defined composition, roles and responsibilities has been established to implement policies, guidelines, recommendations and working protocols. It includes activities and practices under the programmes with hand hygiene and Standard Precautions as key components. Educational programmes for all HCWs in the use of such policies and guidelines are also conducted by the committee. Monitoring process for HCWs health to identify and prevent staff-to-patient and patient-to-staff spread of infection is done which includes programmes like Hepatitis B Vaccination of all HCW`s.The Committee is responsible for incorporating Antimicrobial Management programs or Antimicrobial Stewardship programs.


Achievements and awards Year 2021
Sr. No. Name Designation Details of achievements
1. Dr. Sahjid Mukhida JR III Secured 2nd place in ‘World Antibiotic Awareness Week’- National PG Seminar competition at Vinayaka Mission Kirupanada Variyar Medical College,Salem held from 22nd-23rd Nov 2021
Year 2022
Sr. No. Name Designation Details of achievements
1 Dr.Chanda Vyawahare Professor Appreciation certificate :First place in the design of Molecular lab organized by Department of microbiology Sri Ramchandra Medical College and Research Institute in ACCENDO-2020 On occasion of teachers day.(5th September,2022) Dr.D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth
2 Dr. Shahzad Mirza Associate Professor Dr.P.D.Patil Young Researcher Award” for the Year 2021-22 On occasion of teachers day. (5th September,2021)
3 Dr.Sahjid Mukhida JR III (Won 2 nd prize with Rs. 5000/- Cash) in oral paper presentation in “Annual Conference of Respiratory, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine” Practical Approach by the Experts organized by department of respiratory Medicine 25 th December 2022, Department of respiratory Medicine ,Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital And Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune.
4 Miss.Ansika Ahuja Msc. Medical Microbiology I (Won 2 nd prize with Rs. 2500/- Cash) in poster presentation in “Annual Conference of Respiratory, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine” Practical Approach by the Experts organized by department of respiratory Medicine 25 th December 2022, Department of respiratory Medicine ,Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital And Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune.
Year 2023
Sr. No. Name Designation Details of achievements
1 Dr.Chanda Vyawahare  Professor National Tuberculosis Elimination Program as a recognition for her efforts and contribution towards ending Tuberculosis 24th March 2023 City Tuberculosis Elimination Centre (PCMC)
2 Dr.Chanda Vyawahare  Professor Awarded certificate of appreciation for being registered as a Nikshay Mitra Under Pradhan Mantri TB Mukta Bharat Abhiyan City Tuberculosis Elimination Centre (PCMC)
3 Dr.Shahzad Mirza Associate Professor Awarded for participation as Judge at the Unmesh 2023 Science Festival 12th & 13th April 2023 Research and development Cell of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Pune.
4 Dr.Sahjid Mukhida and Dr. Sriram Kannuri JR III awarded Scholarship for the academic year 2022-2023 They got scholarship of 30000/- rupees to each in cash presented on the 26th March 2023. Metroplus foundation in MEDENGAGE SCHOLARSHIP SUMMIT
5 Mr. Amitesh Datta, Presented Free Poster (Ph.D Medical Microbiology) Tutor and Ph.D Student Presented poster and Awarded 1st Prize and cheque of 1000 Rupees 18th March 2023 at G B Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical education & Research, N Delhi at the 1st Quarter Meet of IAMM Delhi Chapter
6 Ms. Anshika Ahuja Msc. Medical Microbiology first year students Gold Medal for obtaining First Position in the university in degree programme B.SC. Microbiology in the year 2022. JECRC University,Jaipur
Delegations Distinguished visitors to the College/Institute
Sr. No. Name of Dignitary Designation &Insitution Date of visit Purpose of the Visit
1 Particia Trish Associate Professor Johns Hopkins School of Medicine 14th January 2023 at 11:00 am at College Auditorium. Site Visit including laboratory and ICU Visit.
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2 1. Dr.Matthew Robinson,Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases,Johns Hopkins School of Medicine 2. Dr.Bharat Randive,Ph.D 3. Sarah Fisseha,MPH 4. Dr.Meghan Murray,PhD,MPH,RN 5. Molly Patrick ,M.Eng 1. JHU Project Principle Investigator 2. JHIPL Study Cordinatot 3. JHU Infection Control Epidemiologist 4. Epidemiologist International Infection Control Program Division OF Healthcare Quality Promotion Centres for Disease Control and Prevention 5.Environmental Engineer SHEPheRD Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion Centers FOR Disease Control and Prevention 25th July 2023 Site Visit and ICU Visit.
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3 1.Yehudit Bergman,BS 2.Dr.Sweety Singh 3.Dr.Anushruti Gupta 1. JHU Laboratory Research Specialist 2.JHIPL Micrbiologist 3.JHU Project Manager 31st July -1 August 2023 Site Visit and Laboratory Visit.
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  • Microbiology department achieved 91.8% accuracy in 110th IAMM EQAS Evaluation Report conducted by Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College,Vellore-632004,Tamil Nadu and obtained 67/73 Marks in Bacteriology and Serology.
  • Microbiology department achieved 100% accuracy in 111th IAMM EQAS Evaluation Report conducted by Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College,Vellore-632004,Tamil Nadu and obtained 75/75 Marks in Bacteriology and Serology.
  • Microbiology department achieved 97.4% accuracy in 112th IAMM EQAS Evaluation Report conducted by Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College,Vellore-632004,Tamil Nadu and obtained 75/77 Marks in Bacteriology and Serology.
  • Microbiology department achieved 99.2% accuracy in 113th IAMM EQAS Evaluation Report conducted by Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College,Vellore-632004,Tamil Nadu and obtained 5/66 Marks in Bacteriology and Serology.
  • Microbiology department achieved 100% accuracy in EQAS Program in Medical Mycology conducted by Department of Mycology Division, PGIMER Chandigarh in Mycology.
  • Rajashri Patil-Associate Professor and Dr. Sahjid Mukhida JR-III Participated in “Incidence of adverse outcomes and risk factors for mortality among Mucormycosis patients in India: a multi-centric ambispective cohort study, 2021-2022” Multi-centric study conducted between July-2021 to August 2022.
  • Isha Sangtani, Msc. Medical Microbiology won 3rd Prize in the poster competition organized on occasion of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 Celebration, held on 24th November 2022.
  • Department of Microbiology had participated in the Indian Academy of Tropical Parasitology (IATP) External Quality Assurance Scheme (EQAS) for the Microscopy in the year 2022 and scored Grade A.
  • The department of Microbiology participated in the External Quality Assurance Program (EQAS January-2023) for Medical Mycology at Mycology Division, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research,Chandigarh, (PGI).The department scored 80% with “Good ” performance for the same.
  • Deepali Desai, Assistant Professor in the department of Microbiology awarded Ph.D degree in Medical Microbiology on 19th January 2023.
  • Prachi Athavale, Assistant Professor in the department of Microbiology has been awarded the appreciation certificate as one of the 10 best publications in the year 2022-2023.
  • D. Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital Achieved certificate of appreciation awarded by Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, City Tuberculosis Elimination Center (NTEP) for being registered as a Nikshay Mitra Under ‘Pradhan Mantri TB Mukta Bharat Abhiyan’ with an ID 234275897