{"id":1118,"date":"2016-08-26T05:37:11","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T05:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tagoremch.edu.in\/?p=1118"},"modified":"2016-08-26T05:37:11","modified_gmt":"2016-08-26T05:37:11","slug":"department-of-microbiology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tagoremch.edu.in\/news\/department-of-microbiology\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Microbiology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[wc_tabgroup layout=&#8221;box&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>[wc_tab title=&#8221;Department&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Microbiology was established in 2010, headed by eminent microbiologists and staff members as per MCI requirement.<\/p>\n<p>The undergraduate MBBS &amp; BDS students of this institution are taught Microbiology at the college campus.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 8 technicians are available for carrying out diagnostic work in hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Diagnostic work in various areas like Immuno \u2013 Serology, Mycology, Bacteriology, Virology and Parasitological are carried out <strong>24 x 7<\/strong> at the first floor of the hospital. Patients are also referred from Department of Pulmonary Medicine under the RNTCP programme. The ICTC programme of TANSACS is also carried out by this department.<\/p>\n<p>This Department looks after the Infection Control programme of the hospital and the antibiotic steward ship is maintained. Meetings are held at periodic intervals with the HOD\u2019s of various clinical departments to discuss about infection control findings. Monitoring the Operation Theatres and Intensive Care Units are done at regular intervals. Training program for CRRI and the nursing staff has been conducted on <strong>17\/3\/2016<\/strong> and <strong>from 18\/1\/2016 to 29\/1\/2016<\/strong> respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Central Research Laboratory with facility for doing PCR and other Research activities is housed in the Department of Microbiology in college block.<\/p>\n<p>Three Continuing Medical Education programme have been conducted till date in the form of two day workshops. The following are the topics with date:<\/p>\n<p>[table id=117 \/]<\/p>\n<p>They have been accredited by The <strong>Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University and Tamil Nadu Medical Council.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Guest Lecture was conducted on <strong>Elimination of HIV \u2013 Recent updates in HIV &amp; ART.<\/strong> Delivered by <strong>Dr.A.Sathish Kumar,<\/strong> Associate Director, SAATHI on <strong>02.12.2014.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>37 Research papers<\/strong> have been published in accredited journals. There are eight more ongoing projects.<\/p>\n<p>[\/wc_tab]<\/p>\n<p>[wc_tab title=&#8221;HOD Profile&#8221;]<br \/>\n<center><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sukumar.png\" alt=\"HOD\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/center><br \/>\n<center><strong>Dr. R.G. Sukumar.,M.D<\/strong><\/center><br \/>\n<center><strong>Professor &#038; Head<\/strong><\/center><br \/>\n<center><strong>DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY<\/strong><\/center><br \/>\n<!--\n<center><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/tagoremch.edu.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Dr-SHANTHI-BANUKUMAR.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/center>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Dr. SHANTHI BANUKUMAR, MD, DCP [Microbiobogy]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\t\n\n<li>Completed MBBS in Kilpauk Medical College (1980), and did both DCP (1986) and MD Microbiology(1989) in Madras Medical College.<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Worked in Meenakshi Dental College for 2 years (2001-2003); then joined Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute. Since its day of inception had the privilege of establishing the microbiology department as per MCI norms.<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Joined Tagore Medical College &amp; Hospital in 2010.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<strong>Diagnostic Experience.<\/strong>\n\n\n<ul>\n\t\n\n<li>Consultant Microbiologist: Devaki Hospital (1986-1987)<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Consultant Microbiologist: BRS Hospital, Nungambakkam (1998-2001)<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Started \u2018Medilabs\u2019 in association with biochemist and pathologist to render diagnostic service to the community.(1999-2010)<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Central Laboratory In Charge, Tagore Medical College &amp; Hospital (2010-2014).<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<strong>Teaching Experience<\/strong>\n\n\n<ul>\n\t\n\n<li>A total of 20 years of <strong>teaching experience<\/strong> for undergraduate, postgraduates, dental &amp; paramedical courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li><strong>Question paper setter<\/strong> for various universities of Tamil Nadu &amp; other states<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li><strong>Examiner<\/strong> for undergraduates, postgraduates, dental, nursing &amp; allied health sciences for various universities in Tamil Nadu and other states.<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li><strong>Dissertation evaluator<\/strong> for various universities (MD, M.Sc).<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<strong>Scientific Experience<\/strong>\n\n\n<ul>\n\t\n\n<li><strong>PhD Examiner<\/strong> for various universities.<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li><strong>Guiding PhD students<\/strong>, ICMR STS.<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li><strong>Published many<\/strong> papers in indexed journals and also contributed a book chapter in a book.<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li><strong>Chaired sessions<\/strong> for National Conferences.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<strong>Other Activities<\/strong>\n\n\n<ul>\n\t\n\n<li>Held the post of <strong>\u2018Treasurer\u201d for \u2018Women Doctors Association\u2019<\/strong> (2007-2010), acquired experience of conducting free camps, symposium, seminars, adult education and health awareness programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Undergone <strong>faculty development training programs<\/strong> conducted by CMC, Vellore, Sri Ramachandra Medical College in association with Harvard Medical International, Sree Moogambigai Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari &amp; in Tagore Medical College .<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<p>[\/wc_tab]<\/p>\n<p>[wc_tab title=&#8221;Activities&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><center>[metaslider id=1180]<\/center><\/p>\n<p>[\/wc_tab]<\/p>\n<p>[\/wc_tabgroup]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[wc_tabgroup layout=&#8221;box&#8221;] [wc_tab title=&#8221;Department&#8221;] The Department of Microbiology was established in 2010, headed by eminent microbiologists and staff members as per MCI requirement. 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