Overview
The department of Microbiology caters to the diagnostic needs of Vydehi Super Specialty Hospital in addition to carrying out teaching programmes and research activities. Over 40,000 microbiological investigations are carried out annually in different sections of the department namely Bacteriology, Serology, Immunology, Parasitology, Mycology & Virology. On an average about 120 specimens are received per day.
All the investigations for common infectious diseases like culture and sensitivity of urine, pus, including HIV, HBsAg and fungal cultures are carried out. Periodic bacteriological monitoring of operation theaters are carried out with modern methods of air sampling and standard procedures.
Antibiotic sensitivity testing for all isolates are carried out with the latest antibiotics as per the guidelines of national committee of clinical laboratory services (NCCLS). Also the internal quality control is maintained as per the standard methodology and state of art facilities.
The department is having experienced and qualified faculty ably supported by non-teaching staff .i.e. teaching and attenders. The department has got all the infrastructural facilities like accommodation, instruments, library as per the MCI requirements.
