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Dr. Betsy Thomas
MBBS,MD, DNB, MRCOG , MICOG

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	Overview:
	The department undertakes Academic activities as well as diagnostic laboratory work.

Diagnostic Laboratory Work

It offers services to the needs of the patients who are attending the Hospital. The services offered by the department are:Bacteriology,

Immunology (mainly Serological test) Mycology, Mycobacteriology.

Facilities:

The following sections are operational in the department.

Media Preparation:

Media for cultivation of micro-organisms are prepared from ingredients on dehydrated media.

Sterilization:

Sterilization of prepared media through conventional methods. Washing, drying, packing and sterilization of materials to be used in Microbiology.

Clinical Microbiology Work:
Involves Bacteriology – Processing of specimens like urine, sputum, pus, stool, blood and other fluids. Surveillance of water samples and operation theatre.

Immunology:
Involves mainly serological tests like RA, CRP, ASO, VDRL, TPHA, WIDAL, ANA ELISA, Leptospira Antibody, Dengue IgM, HIV, Hepatitis B Virus, Anti HEV, Anti HAV IgM. Apart from these routine serological tests, special tests like ACCP (ELISA) and ANA Profile.

Mycobacteriology:
Examination of specimens for AFB screening and AFB culture

Virology:
Serological diagnosis of viral infections are carried out through tests based on ELISA.

Training Programme:
DIn addition to these, the department is offering two types of training programme for B.Sc. and M.Sc.(Microbiology) students from various colleges in Diagnostic Bacteriology, media preparation and serology to enlighten their knowledge in the field of microbiology. 6 months training programme for M.Sc.students and 2 weeks training programme for B.Sc. students.

Academic Work:
Academic work is mainly teaching of MBBS students in their second year. The teaching involves learning process through lectures, seminars and practicals. The curriculum involves Basic Microbiology, Sterilization and Disinfection, Clinical Microbiology including Immunology, Virology and Applied Microbiology. In addition there is a well equipped Laboratory for training of medical students.

Faculty Details:

Name	Designation	PG Qualification and Year	Post PG Teaching Experience	Date of Birth	Communication Address	Phone No.
Dr.Jasper Daniel	Professor & Hod Incharge	M.Sc. Microbiology 1972,PhD 1988	35 years & 2 months	06.05.1943	Sangeetha Quarters, Amala Intitutte Of Medical Sciences	Mob: 9447484505
Dr.Katherine Chacko	Associate Professor	MD Microbiology 1984	7 years & 2 months	17.01.1950	F.1, Nirmala Quarters, Amala Institute Of Medical Sciences	Mob: 9847917428
Dr.J.Vasudevan	Assistant Professor	MD Microbiology 2007	2 years	02.02.1949	Flat No : 1, Nirmala, Amala Institute Of Medical Sciences	Mob: 9444628024