Qualifications:

MBBS MD (Micro) PGDHHM

Professional Synopsis:

Medical microbiologist more than 25 yrs : broad experience in diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, hospital acquired infections, laboratory management & Quality control in laboratory medicine...

She currently offers significant contributions in monitoring antibiotic resistance pattern in organization, antibiotic usage and designing training courses for the nursing staff related to infection control.

Areas Of Interest/ Expertise:

Antibiotic resistance, Antibiotic policy & Infection control practices. Antibiotic Stewardship Program

Accomplishments & Awards:

• Infectious Disease Certificate CourseInfectious Disease Certificate Course
• NABH Assessor Training ProgrammeNABH Assessor Training Programme
• ICMR WHO PGI National Training Course
• Medical Laboratory quality Management System & Internal Auditor Training Course , as per ISO 15189:2012
• Quality & Accreditation Institute ( Center for Education & Training )
• CAP/LAP Inspector Training (2005)

Paper Published 

• Comparison of Gene Xpert MTB/RIF & conventional metnods for diagnosis of Tuberculosis : A study of 177 clinical Isolates . Comparison of Gene Xpert MTB/RIF & conventional metnods for diagnosis of Tuberculosis : A study of 177 clinical Isolates .
• Poster presentation, IX Microcon GC · Oct 16, 2018Poster presentation, IX Microcon GC · Oct 16, 2018
• Inducible Clindamycin Resistance Among the clinical Isolates of staphylococcus spp. in Tertiary care Hospital - A study of 188 isolates Inducible Clindamycin Resistance Among the clinical Isolates of staphylococcus spp. in Tertiary care Hospital - A study of 188 isolates
• Poster presentation IX MICROCON GC · Oct 16, 2018Poster presentation IX MICROCON GC · Oct 16, 2018
• .Non fermenting Gram Negative bacilli: A 5-year studyNon fermenting Gram Negative bacilli: A 5-year study
• Lab-trendz Sharing ideas and best practices in laboratory science Issue 04 · Aug 1, 2014Lab-trendz Sharing ideas and best practices in laboratory science Issue 04 · Aug 1, 2014Characterisation of M. Tuberculosis Variants in Wardha districtCharacterisation of M. Tuberculosis Variants in Wardha district Indian J Tub. · Jan 1, 1997Indian J Tub. · Jan 1, 1997
• Characterisation of Vibrio Cholera 0139 Strains isolated in SevagramCharacterisation of Vibrio Cholera 0139 Strains isolated in Sevagram Indian J Med Res · Mar 1, 1994