MICROBIOLOGY

MICROBIOLOGY

I. Faculty and staff:

S. No

 Name of faculty Designation
1 Dr. Sumit Rai Professor & HOD
2 Dr. V. Mangayarkarasi, MD, PhD Additional Professor
3 Dr. A. Mohan Kumar, MD Assistant Professor
4 Dr. Debabrata Dash, MD Assistant Professor
5 Dr. Nidhima Aggarwal Assistant Professor
6 Dr. Y. Mano Chandrika Senior Resident

II. Brief Introduction of the department:

2020- 21 has been a fascinating year for the Department of Microbiology as it was the most active throughout year due to COVID-19 pandemic. With the inauguration of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) approved new COVID-19 Diagnostic Laboratory (RT-PCR) in AIIMS Mangalagiri on 9th June 2020, we have performed around 10000 RT-PCR tests, participated in Andhra Pradesh State COVID-19 surveillance and provided patient service and guidance. Department procured various high-end equipments to establish a state of art RT-PCR facility observing all stringent infection control policies. COVID-19 (RT-PCR) Diagnostic service to the public in collaboration with ICMR and Andhra Pradesh state government District collector of Guntur and CEO Aarogyasri, Vijayawada. This gave us the opportunity to tackle the big challenge of setting up the department.

We have collaborated with Department of Research (DHR) and UNICEF to broaden the Viral Research Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) and have received molecular lab equipment for patient service and research.

Various training programs, pamphlets, e-magazine workshops, CME were conducted to train and to give awareness about the COVID-19 pandemic and provided Molecular

laboratory hands-on training to faculty, technicians of Inter-departments of AIIMS Mangalagiri.

Initiated the online and offline academic teaching, continuous medical Education program (CME) with state organizations and other medical college students and train the MBBS undergraduates along with research activities.

We have achieved 100% pass result in Microbiology in 2nd MBBS 2018 batch final examination at AIIMS Mangalagiri.

 

 III. Departmental Mission, Vision and Core Values:

Mission

It is the mission of Department of Microbiology to advance health in the state, there by extent to National level and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in medical/clinical microbiology undergraduate education for M.B.B.S students, research and patient care.

 Vision

Department of microbiology will lead the transformation of health care through quality diagnosis, infection control and prevention, innovation and education and make AIIMS Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh one of the nation’s best quality patient care institutions.

Core Values

  • Excellence that is reflected in the innovative conduct and advancement of education through competency-based education for undergraduate students and making them to competent in diagnosis and management of common infectious diseases in the community
  • Be competent to practice preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative medicine in respect to the commonly encountered health problems by learning must know areas of infectious and inflammatory diseases.
  • Possess the attitude for continued self-learning and to seek further expertise or to pursue research in any chosen area in medical Microbiology, action research and documentation skills.
  • Be familiar with the basic factors which are essential for the implementation of the National Health Programs including practical aspects of the following:
        1. Revised National Tuberculosis Program-RNTCP;
        2. Integrated Counseling and Testing Center for HIV infection-ICTC
        3. Hospital Infection control
        4. Antibiotic policy
        5. Immunization
        6. Bio Medical Waste management
  • Teaching Integrity that embraces the very highest standards of ethical behavior and exemplary moral character through cooperation that is manifested by collegial communication, integrated teaching, inter/intra departmental collaboration and participation in national level education events.
  • Acquire basic management skills in the area laboratory investigations of Systemic infections, Immunology, sexually transmitted infections, Zoonotic diseases and the interpretation of the above test results.
  • Demonstration of correct procedures of sample collections for investigations and various microbiological techniques in mannequins.
  • Develop skills in identifying community health problems and learn to work to resolve these by designing, instituting corrective steps and evaluating outcome of such measures.
  • Be able to work as a leading partner in health care teams and acquire proficiency in communication skills and competent to work in a variety of health care settings.
  • Have personal characteristics and attitudes required for professional life including personal integrity, sense of responsibility and dependability and ability to relate to or show concern for other individuals.

IV. Activities:

Awards:

First prize – Poster presentation, Mock Drill with Simulated Patient Environment for Respiratory Infection Outbreak Management in a Hospital. Proceedings of the conclave Emerging Frontiers in Health Care and Research, on 27th & 28th February 2020 at SRIHER (DU), Chennai. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER; Deemed to be University [DU]), Chennai, India and Hull University Teaching Hospitals National Health Service Trust (HUTH), United Kingdom (UK)

First prize – Oral presentation State level conference conducted on 14th and 15th of September 2019 Indian association of Pathologists and Microbiologists (IAPM)

Best faculty award Andhra Pradesh for the year 2019 4th Academic brand awards (EET CRS) on 20th October 2019   Research wing for excellence in professional education and industry, New Delhi

As a Research supervisor / PhD guide, organized viva voce examination viva voce examination for a PhD scholar for research done on the topic “Rapid diagnosis of neonatal sepsis” on 12th November 2019 university grant commission

 VRDL

Date of ICMR approval for COVID-19 Diagnostic Laboratory :9th June 2020.

Date of commencement of COVID-19 Diagnostic Laboratory 18th June 2020.

Total number of tests crossed 9500.

Establishment of Viral Research & Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) – Medical College level under ICMR – Department of Health Research (DHR).

Publications

Mangayarkarasi V Babu, Mohan Kumar Arumugam, Dhrubajyoti J Debnath. Simulated Patient Environment: A Training Tool for Healthcare Professionals in COVID-19 Era. Advances in Medical Education and Practice 2021:12 579–585

Bhargava A, Trakroo A, Dash D, Pandey R, Singh J, Thakur AS, et al. First comprehensive study on neonatal septicaemia at secondary-level public health- care facilities in Central India: An eye opener. Int J Infect Dis. 2020 Dec 1;101:440–1.

Bhattacharya S, Iyer R, Raja K, Joy VM, Bijulal SR, George K, Goel G, Santosh S, Madhavan A, Ardra M, Dash D, Oommen S, Joe G, Shetty AK, Gupta YK, Prabhakar M S, Vengilat DH, Philomina J B, Sujatha S R, Hotta S, Gandhi C, Sehgal R, Kirupa S, Sampath S, Mamtora DK, Kalyani M, Koppad M, Ashish J, Santhi M, Nair S, Sinha KK, Neetha T R. A survey of practices to diagnose, manage, prevent and control COVID-19 from 28 centres. J Acad Clin Microbiol 2020;22:5-11

Kanishka H.D., Mangayarkarasi. V and Maitrayee. S. Resistant non-albicans Candida species are emerging as a threat to antenatal women with vulvovaginal candidiasis. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal. 2019; 12(3):1369-1378

Kanishka H.D., Mangayarkarasi. V and Maitrayee. S. Genotypic Patterns of Secreted Aspartyl Proteinase Gene in Various Candida Species Isolated from Antenatal Women with Vulvovaginal Candidiasis. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology. 2019; 13(2):803-813.

Kanishka H.D., Mangayarkarasi. V and Maitrayee. S. Biofilm production of Candida species isolated from antenatal women with vulvovaginal candidiasis. International Journal of Pharma & Bio Sciences. 2019 Apr; 10(3):36-41.

Swarna, S. R., Sivagurunathan, S., Bharathi, T., Mohan Kumar A., Lavanya, M., & Jeyakumari, D. Diphtheria in adult – A case report. Indian Journal of Case Reports, 6(4), 160-162.

Workshop

Two days’ workshop on Teaching, Training & Testing of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR was organised on 31st July and 1st August 2020 with following topics.

      1. Sign in with Sample collection – Dr. Satvinder Singh Bakshi,
      2. Strategy and Steps – Dr. A. Mohan Kumar,
      3. Sign off with Interpretation – Dr. V. Mangayarkarasi

Seven faculty members from various departments Microbiology SR, Biochemistry Tutor, Pathology, Anatomy, Dentistry and Orthopedics Assistant Professors were trained in the molecular workshop.

Mock drill:

Mock drill to the infection control team, doctors, nurses, lab technicians, and biomedical waste management team of AIIMS Mangalagiri on 20.02.2020. Department of Microbiology, CFM and Medicine.

CME:

Organised and conducted the CME and Intercollegiate Students’ Quiz program in AIIMS Mangalagiri on 23rd March 2021 in commemoration with World TB Day on the topic TB End Game Strategy – “The clock is ticking”. Program Fund: Rs. 10000 from Andhra Pradesh State TB Association. Guest speaker: Dr. T. Rama Rao, State TB Officer & JD (TB), Andhra Pradesh Total 31 students participated from 05 medical colleges from Andhra Pradesh.

Novel Corona Virus  – CME on 05/Feb/2020 at Conference hall first floor, OPD building, AIIMS campus Dept. of CFM, Medicine and Microbiology

Action plan to infection control team, doctors, nurses, lab technicians, and biomedical waste management team of AIIMS Mangalagiri on 25.03.2020       Department of Microbiology, CFM and Medicine

E-Magazine:

Published E-magazine for Patient safety and health care worker safety in COVID-19 diagnostic process.

Pamphlets:

“Public awareness for COVID-19”

https://twitter.com/mangalAiimsAP/status/1222425723723550720?s=20

“Information for Health Professionals” for COVID-19 awareness in English and Tamil language

https://twitter.com/mangalAiimsAP/status/1222424514354610177?s=20

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/mock-drill-held-on-covid-19/article30876048.ece

Infection Prevention and Control at Office-Information for Health Professionals.

Mucormycosis Public awareness in English, Telugu and Tamil languages

https://www.aiimsmangalagiri.edu.in/activities/mucormycosis-in-covid-19-pandemic-awareness-department-of-microbiology/

https://twitter.com/airnews_vja/status/1400071775241654280

Mucormycosis awareness for Healthcare workers.

https://twitter.com/mangalAiimsAP/status/1400116740785197062

 

Research Projects:

Implementation of data flow, data access control and data analytics in a laboratory during a Pandemic- A descriptive study

Growth of fungus in used COVID-19 medical and non-medical masks at various time interval and prevalence of Mucor mycosis–In-vitro diagnosis. A Study at AIIMS Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, South India.

Study on detection of COVID-19 post vaccination antibody levels and immune cells in health care workers

Evaluation of SARS-CoV- 2 Molecular Detection by RNA Extraction Free Dry Swab RTPCR Method in Comparison to Standard RTPCR

Impact of conducting hand hygiene audit in COVID-19 care locations of India—A large scale national multicentric study” in collaboration with JIPMER, Puducherry as Nodal Centre and WHO Country Office for India as Technical Partner.

A study on hand hygiene compliance among the healthcare workers of AIIMS Mangalagiri in collaboration with other AIIMS, India.

Mock Drill with Simulated Patient Environment for Respiratory Infection Outbreak Management in a Hospital.

SARS-CoV-2 disease outbreak and the clinical profile and the outcome of RT-PCR test in two districts of Andhra Pradesh, South India

Study on the Genomic Sequencing and characterization of SARS-CoV-2 strains detected by RT-PCR in patients from two prime Districts of Andhra Pradesh, South India -A Study at AIIMS Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, South India.

Comparative study on Nasal, Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal swabs, and the outcome of RT-PCR test in patients with mild symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 -A Study at AIIMS Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, South India.

Teaching:

Different teaching modalities are utilized to teach students like large group teaching, flipped classes, group discussion, Video Demonstration, DOAP (Demonstration, Observation, Assistance and Performance) and Case scenario discussion. Students seminar activity was conducted in Department of Microbiology.

 

Participation in Institutional Committee:

Chairperson for Sports committee of AIIMS, Mangalagiri

Chairperson for Residential allotment committee of AIIMS, Mangalagiri

Member secretary of institutional ethics committee (IEC) of AIIMS Mangalagiri

Co-Chairperson of Hospital infection control committee, AIIMS, Mangalagiri

Member of Annual report committee, AIIMS Mangalagiri

Member of anti-ragging committee of AIIMS, Mangalagiri

Nodal officer for Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Procurement, Department of Microbiology, AIIMS, Mangalagiri

Nominated member for HITES equipment procurement, Department of Microbiology, AIIMS, Mangalagiri

Nominated member of Technical specification and Evaluation Committee, Department of Microbiology, AIIMS, Mangalagiri

Liaison officer for OBC, Welfare Cell, AIIMS, Mangalagiri

Nodal faculty member for content and development of new website, Department of Microbiology, AIIMS, Mangalagiri

 

V. Highlights of the Department:

  1. Establishment of COVID-19 Diagnostic Laboratory (RT-PCR), VRDL:

Established COVID-19 Diagnostic Laboratory (RT-PCR) in AIIMS Mangalagiri with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) approval on 9th June 2020. Performed around 9500 RT-PCR tests till date.

  1. Deputation to VRDL:
    V. Mangayarkarasi and Dr. A. Mohan Kumar were deputed to VRDL laboratory in Government Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada for support in COVID-19 diagnostic testing in March-April 2020
  2. Collaboration with ICMR and Andhra Pradesh state government:

Provided COVID-19 (RT-PCR) Diagnostic service to the public in collaboration with ICMR and Andhra Pradesh state government District collector of Guntur and CEO Aarogyasri, Vijayawada.

  1. Collaboration with Department of Research (DHR) and UNICEF:

We have collaborated with Department of Research (DHR) and UNICEF to broaden the Viral Research Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) and have received molecular lab equipment for patient service and research.

  1. SOP for COVID-19 Diagnostic Laboratory (RT-PCR):
    Prepared the Standard Operative Procedure (SOP) for COVID-19 Diagnostic Laboratory (RT-PCR) in AIIMS Mangalagiri.

 

  1. COVID-19 Training given to screening team:
    COVID-19 Training given to screening team on data entry for RT-PCR testing and sample collection to Sample collection team at AIIMS Mangalagiri.

 

  1. Training lecture in Govt Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada:

Orientation on sample collection, handling, testing and result dispatch for COVID-19 diagnosis. Training lecture given to faculties, residents and technicians of Govt Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada on 01.04.2020 and 03.04.2020. Organised by Department of Microbiology, AIIMS Mangalagiri & VRDL, Govt Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada.

 

  1. SOP for COVID-19 mitigation measures:

Compiled Standard Operative Procedure (SOP) for COVID-19 mitigation measures for M.B.B.S Students.

 

  1. Biomedical waste management training:

Participation in Biomedical waste management training for the nursing officers and Housekeeping staff of AIIMS Mangalagiri.

 

  1. Started new panel of Virology investigations:

Department started list of other new Virology investigations and expanded the capacity of VRDL, AIIMS Mangalagiri.

 

  1. 100% pass result in Microbiology:

Achieved 100% pass result in Microbiology in 2nd MBBS 2018 batch final examination at AIIMS Mangalagiri.

 

  1. WHO Inter-Professional Curriculum Guide Working group:

Dr. V. Mangayarkarasi working as a member of WHO Inter-Professional Curriculum Guide Working group from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri, Participation in the patient safety curriculum.

 

  1. COVID-19 Awareness talk was given in All India Radio, Vijayawada
  2. Biomedical waste management, Hand washing technique and Standard precautions to 1st MBBS students as a part of foundation course held in AIIMS Mangalagiri from 05-09-2019 to 14-09-2019
  3. Members in the team under the head of president, AIIMS, Mangalagiri Community health programme – CPR (Cardio pulmonary Resuscitation) Community health program -“Empowering friends and families” as a part of induction day
  4. Conducted OSPE stations in the subject Microbiology for the recruitment nursing officer skill test held on 14th and 15th of November 2019
  5. Organized sports day event celebration at AIIMS Mangalagiri on 30-11-2019 and 01-12-2019
  6. Organized as member in Media/Publicity/Invitation committee for the Induction ceremony on 04th Sep 2019 of 1st year MBBS 2019-20: second batch at AIIMS, Mangalagiri
  7. BMW training programme for Doctors, Nursing staff, Housekeeping staff, MTS on 11/04/2019 and 12/04/2019

Training of Housekeeping and MTS for Needle stick injury dated 29/05/2019

Department Faculties