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SERVICES
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Microbiology
Department is a Laboratory Medicine Department, functioning at Sir J.J.
Hospital, Mumbai. Dr. Ameeta Joshi heads this Department. We are
involved with processing samples for Microbiological Investigations.
There are various sections in our laboratory, where processing of
samples is done to help clinicians come to a diagnosis.
The
various sections of our laboratory & their statistics for the year
2008-2009 are as follows: |
| NAME
OF THE LABORATORY |
TOTAL
SAMPLES PROCESSED IN YEAR 2008 |
| Bacteriology
Laboratory |
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| Bacterial
Cultures |
17605 |
| Emergency
Services |
2505 |
| Hospital
Infection Surveillance Laboratory |
5025 |
| MYCOBACTERIOLOGY
LABORATORY |
| AFB
slides Screened |
1468 |
| AFB
Cultures |
1078 |
| MYCOLOGY
LABORATORY |
| Fungal
culture |
900 |
| ICTC |
| HIV
Testing |
20537 |
| Clients
Counseled |
7001 |
| CD4
Testing |
19277 |
| SEROLOGY
& IMMUNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Widal |
1376 |
| VDRL |
6449 |
| ASO |
739 |
| CRP |
2042 |
| RA |
957 |
| HBsAg |
14820 |
| Detection
of IgM & IgG antibodies to Dengue virus |
1018 |
| Malaria
antigen detection |
120 |
| Leptospira
IgM & IgG antibody detection |
1003 |
SERVICES
PROVIDED
A.
BACTERIOLOGY LABORATORY:
- Routine
laboratory services bacterial culture &
sensitivity on pus, blood, urine, sputum, stool, body
fluids, CSF
- Emergency
services Microscopy & bacterial culture of
specimens received for emergency testing
B.
HOSPITAL
INFECTION SURVEILLANCE LABORATORY:
- Regular Hospital Rounds
- Operation Theatre
Surveillance (J.J. Hospital, G.T. Hospital, St. George
Hospital & CAMA Hospital)
- Hospital Infection Policy
Formulation
- Outbreak Investigation
- Regular HIC & BMW
Sensitization Workshops
C.
PARASITOLOGY
LABORATORY:
D.
MYCOBACTERIOLOGY LABORATORY:
- Ziehl Neelsen staining
25%, 5%, 1% & Fluorescent Microscopy
- Culture of Mycobacteria
- Anti-tuberculosis Drug
Sensitivity Testing by Proportion method for first line
drugs (INH, Streptomycin, Rifampicin & Ethambutol)
E.
MYCOLOGY
LABORATORY:
- Fungal Cultures
- India Ink Preparation
- Culture of Cryptococci
- Giemsa & GMS staining for
Pneumocystis carinii
F.
SEROLOGY
& IMMUNOLOGY LABORATORY:
- Widal
- VDRL
- TPHA
- ASO
- CRP
- RA
- HBsAg
- HCV for antibodies
- Detection of IgM & IgG
antibodies to Dengue Virus
- Malaria antigen detection
- Leptospira IgM & IgG
antibody detection
- TORCH panel
- HAV, HEV
- Chikungunya
- Japanese Encephalitis
G.
ICTC:
- HIV antibody testing of
Indoor patients
- Referrals for NGOs, CBO,
ART Centre, RNTCP, PPTCT, DIC of HIV sero-positive
patients as per need
- CD4 testing of HIV sero-positive
patients via ART Center
H.
ACADEMIC SECTION:
Apart from being a Diagnostic
laboratory, we are also involved with the Academic
activities. The Academic Section deals with the smooth
functioning of the teaching activities conducted by the
Department which includes
- preparing time tables
- Lectures, tutorials &
practicals
- Examinations
- Internal Assessments
- Organization of Seminars
- Organization of Quiz
- Feedback from students on
regular basis
- Organization of workshops for
MSc. Microbiology & Biotechnology students
- Teaching of OT Technicians of
P.D. Hinduja Management studies
- Coordination of all academic
activities
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COURSES OFFERED WITH
INTAKE CAPACITY |
| Courses
Taught |
Capacity
of students every year (approx.) |
| PG
students (MD Microbiology) |
2 |
| MBBS |
200 |
| BDS |
100 |
| Post-Basic
BSc Nursing |
30 |
| Basic
BSc Nursing |
50 |
| Pediatric
Nursing |
30 |
| General
Nursing |
50 |
| DMLT |
12 |
| In-Service
Technicians |
10 |
EQUIPMENTS
AVAILABLE:
NAME
OF THE EQUIPMENT
- Refrigerator
- Laboratory
Refrigerator
- Deep
Freeze
- Walk
in cooler
- CO2
incubator
- Incubator
- Microscope
Monocular
- Microscope
Binocular
- Fluorescent microscope
- Research microscope
- GasPak system
- Biosafety Cabinet Class
II
- Inspissator
- Centrifuge
- Bottle Centrifuge
- Refrigerated Centrifuge
- Water bath
- Hot Air Oven
- Autoclave
- Micropipettes with varying
calibrations
- ELISA system
- Glass Distillation Apparatus
- VDRL Rotator
- FACS Calibur
CD4 Testing Machine with its paraphernalia: blood
rocker, vortex machine, computer with printer
- Slide projector
- Overhead Projector
- Computers with printers
PUBLICATIONS:
ALREADY
PUBLISHED:
| SR.
NO. |
TITLE
OF PUBLICATION |
PRINCIPAL
AUTHOR |
JOURNAL |
YEAR
& DETAILS |
| 01. |
Current Epidemiology of Intracranial Abscesses: A
prospective five years study & literature review |
Dr. Saral Menon |
Journal of Medical Microbiology (U.K.) |
Vol. 57, 1259 - 1268 |
| 02. |
An insight into human cryptosporidiosis
|
Dr. Neeta Jangale |
Knowledge Update Program Technical report Series(MUHS
Nashik) |
--- |
| 03. |
Disinfectants Facts & Findings
|
Dr. Neeta Jangale & Dr. Abhay Chowdhary |
Newsletter of Hospital Infection Society Mumbai Forum |
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PUBLICATIONS
IN PROCESS:
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Sr.
No. |
TITLE OF PUBLICATION |
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01. |
Study
of Carbapenem Resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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02. |
Bacterial
Infection Profile in Critical Care Units of J.J.
Hospital
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03. |
Salmonella
typhimurium infection in children: An overview
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04. |
Effect
of Sensitization of BMW workshop on HCW at J.J.
Hospital
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05. |
Biomedical
Waste Audit
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06. |
Neurosyphilis
A case report |
PRESENTATIONS:
| Sr.
No. |
TITLE
OF PRESENTATION |
PRINCIPAL
AUTHOR |
PLACE
OF PRESENTATION |
YEAR
& DETAILS |
| 01. |
Chromoblastomycosis & Pheaohyphomycosis: Two case
reports |
Dr. Sarala Menon |
KEM Hospital, Mumbai |
SIHAM 2008 |
| 02. |
Capture ELISA vis-ΰ-vis Immunochromatography for
Dengue diagnosis |
Dr. Nilma Hirani |
National Conference of IAMM, Pune |
October 2008 |
| 03. |
Neurosyphilis a case report |
Dr. Susheela Chaurasia |
National Conference of IAMM, Pune |
October 2008 |
| 04. |
Biomedical Waste Audit |
Dr. Varsha Wanjare |
2nd HIS National Conference |
March 2009 |
| 05. |
Carbapenem Resistance in Clinical isolates of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa at a tertiary care Hospital |
Dr. Shazia Chavan |
2nd Infectious Diseases National conference |
March 2009 |
| 06. |
HBV & HCV Co-infection in HIV sero-positive
patients |
Mr.
Saumil Pandya
Guide- Dr. Neeta
Jangale |
Sent for MEDICON ICMR Conference |
June 2009 |
RESEARCH
PROJECTS COMPLETED:
| Sr.
No. |
TITLE
OF PUBLICATION |
AUTHORS |
LABORATORY
WHERE WORK WAS CARRIED OUT |
YEAR
& DETAILS |
| 01. |
A study of prevalence of MRSA in Dermatology ward of
Tertiary Care Hospital, Mumbai |
Ms. Ramanika Gumber (MBBS student) Dr. Shazia Chavan |
Bacteriology |
ICMR project 2008 |
| 02. |
Pre & Post test evaluation of HCW on BMW at J.J.
Hospital |
Dr.
Varsha Wanjare |
HIS |
2008 |
| 03. |
Biomedical Waste Audit |
Dr.
Varsha Wanjare |
HIS |
March 2009 |
| 04. |
Biofilm production in Candida isolated from different
clinical specimens |
Mr.
Saurabh Muni (MBBS student)
Dr. Sarala Menon Guide |
Mycology |
ICMR project |
| 05. |
Co-existence of Candida species in pulmonary
tuberculosis patients |
Ms.
Khushboo (MBBS student)
Dr. Sunil Lilani Guide |
Mycology |
ICMR Project |
| 06. |
Mycological profile of infections in patients
attending Skin OPD in a tertiary Care Centre |
Mr.
Yogesh Sawakare (MBBS student)
Dr. Sunil Lilani - Guide |
Mycology |
ICMR Project |
| 07. |
Serological Evaluation of PUO in a Tertiary Care
Hospital |
Mr.
Sagar Mehta (MBBS student)
Dr. Nilma Hirani - Guide |
Serology |
ICMR Project |
| 08. |
HBV & HCV Co-infection in HIV sero-positive
patients |
Mr.
Saumil Pandya Guide- Dr. Neeta Jangale |
Serology |
ICMR Project |
| 09. |
A study of prevalence of metalo beta lactamase
producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa at Sir J.J. hospital,
Mumbai |
Mr.
Rahul Mali (MBBS student), Dr. Shazia Chavan - Guide |
Bacteriology |
MUHS STRS Project |
RESEARCH
PROJECTS ON-GOING:
| Sr.
No. |
TITLE
OF PUBLICATION |
LABORATORY
WHERE WORK IS BEING CARRIED OUT |
YEAR |
| 01. |
Study
of Vancomycin Susceptibility by MIC in Enterococcus
faecalis |
Bacteriology |
2009 |
| 02. |
Characterization
of MRSA isolates
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Bacteriology |
2009 |
| 03. |
Study
of prevalence & antibiotic susceptibilities of
Acinetobacter baumanii |
Bacteriology |
2009 |
| 04. |
A
study of prevalence of Metalo beta lactamases
producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa at Sir J.J. Hospital,
Mumbai |
Bacteriology |
2009 |
| 05. |
Evaluation
of laboratory & Clinical parameters for diagnosis
of PICU bloodstream infections |
Bacteriology |
ICMR
2009 |
| 06. |
Characterization
of MRSA from clinical isolates |
Bacteriology |
ICMR
2009 |
| 07. |
In-Use
Testing of Disinfectants
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HIS |
2009 |
POST-GRADUATE
DISSERTATION:
| Sr.
No. |
DISSERTATION
TOPIC |
NAME
OF POST-GRADUATE STUDENT |
NAME
OF THE GUIDE |
YEAR |
| 01. |
Evaluation of different laboratory tests in the
diagnosis of leptospirosis |
Dr. Charuta Date
|
Dr. Ameeta Joshi |
January 2008 |
| 02. |
Study of etiopathogenesis of parasitic diarrhea in
people living with HIV/AIDS |
Dr. Nishat Hussain
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Dr. Abhay Chowdhary |
May 2008 |
| 03. |
Blood stream infections in Intensive Care Units |
Dr. Swapna Mali
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Dr. Neeta Jangale |
November 2008 |
| 04. |
Evaluation of protective antibodies in Hepatitis B
Vaccinated Health Care Workers |
Dr. Majid Khan
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Dr. Abhay Chowdhary |
-- |
| 05. |
Laboratory Diagnosis of Non-tuberculous meningitis in
HIV Positive patients |
Dr. Susheela Chaurasia |
Dr. Ameeta Joshi |
-- |
| 06. |
Prevalence of IgM & IgG antibodies against TORCH
infection in patients with BOH |
Dr. Jyoti Bade
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Dr. Varsha Wanjare |
-- |
| 07. |
Comparison of different methods for diagnosis of
malaria |
Dr. Ashwini Waghmare |
Dr. Abhay Chowdhary |
-- |
| 08. |
Opportunistic Fungal Infections in HIV patients |
Dr. Saalim
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Dr. Chhaya Chande |
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TRAINING
PROGRAMS:
| TRAINING
PROGRAM CONDUCTED |
YEAR
& DETAILS
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| HIC
& BMW Workshops in Wards, OT, ICUs & for
General staff |
2008
throughout the year
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| Current
Practices in Serology- Immunology |
23rd
September to 1st October 2008
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| Training
of labor ward nurses in HIV testing & Counseling
during emergency
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18th
February 2008
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| Training
Workshop in Summer & Diwali Vacation for MSc.
Microbiology students & Biotechnology students
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2008
( Summer & Diwali vacation) |
| Training
of Laboratory Technicians for EQAS program |
7th
August 2008 & 26th March 2009
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| Refresher
training of ICTC Laboratory Technicians |
17
19th March 2009
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GUEST
LECTURES:
| Sr.
No. |
TITLE
OF PUBLICATION |
SPEAKER |
VENUE |
YEAR |
| 01. |
In-Vitro Spectroscopy |
Dr. Sarala Menon |
Neurosurgery Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Sir J.J.
Hospital |
28 April 2008 |
| 02. |
Universal Safety Precautions & Biomedical waste
Management lectures for Interns |
Dr. Varsha Wanjare |
J.J. Hospital |
January 2009 |
| 03. |
Universal Safety Precautions & Biomedical waste
Management lectures for HCW |
Dr. Varsha Wanjare |
Bacchu Eye Hospital |
January 2009 |
| 04. |
Universal Safety Precautions & Biomedical waste
Management lectures for ICTC Technicians |
Dr. Varsha Wanjare |
Basic training ICTC at Nair Hospital, Mumbai |
March 2009 |
| 05. |
Guest speakers for various HIV related workshops
organized by MDACS, MSACS, ART Centre, PPTCT Centre
& ICTC at Sir J.J. Hospital |
Dr.
Ameeta Joshi
Dr.
Neeta Jangale
Dr.
Nilma Hirani
Dr.
Ritesh Shirpurkar
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J.J. Hospital |
2008 - 2009 |
| 06. |
Antibiotic Resistance: J.J. Hospital Scenario &
Rational Use of Antibiotics |
Dr. Chhaya Chande |
Department of Surgery, J.J. hospital, Mumbai |
March 2009 |
AWARDS
& MERITS:
| Sr.
No. |
TITLE
OF PUBLICATION |
AUTHOR |
AWARD/
MERIT |
YEAR
& DETAILS |
| 01. |
Best ICTC year 2007
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| 02. |
Microphotograph Contribution - This image appeared on
cover-page of this issue |
Dr. Sarala Menon & Ms. Aruna Gohil |
Journal of Medical microbiology, Oct 2008, Vol. 57. |
October 2008 |
| 03. |
Ms. Aruna Gohil
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Best Technician Award |
26 January 2009 |
| 04. |
Dr. Swapna Mali
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Best Post-graduate student |
26 January 2009 |
| 05. |
Comparison of Fluorescent Microscopy & Z-N
staining for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
in pulmonary tuberculosis patients |
Mr. Dhrumin Sangoi (MBBS student)
Mrs. Sujata Dharmashale
(Guide) |
Winner of ICMR Short Term Research Studentship |
March 2009 |
| 06. |
Ghrapure Award, Gold medal & Rank Certificate for
MD Microbiology MUHS University Examination Dr.
Nishat Hussain
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2009 |
FUTURE
PLANS:
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Sr.
No. |
DETAILS
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01. |
Mycobacteriology
Laboratory is getting accredited for culture &
drug sensitivity testing under RNTCP Centre
identified for DOTS Plus Program |
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02. |
Booklets
& Guidelines on HIC & BMW, MET
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03. |
Arranging
workshops for Surgeons, Physicians & Intensivists
separately for HIC & BMW
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04. |
Accreditation
of Academic Section, CD4 laboratory
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05. |
Accreditation
of CD4 laboratory
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06. |
To
start Integrated teaching Program
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07. |
Microbial
repository
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EQUIPMENTS
UNDER PMSSY:
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NAME
OF EQUIPMENT |
SERVICES
THAT WILL BE PROVIDED |
| Automated
blood culture system
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Awaited
for rapid diagnosis of bacteria
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| Automated
mycobacterial culture system
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| Real Time PCR
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Diagnosis of Infectious diseases especially: HIV, HCV,
STI, leptospira, Dengue, Malaria etc. |
| Lyophilizer
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Microbial repository |
| Deep Freeze - 86°C |
For storing viral cultures |
INFORMATION
TO PATIENTS:
Information
to patients: ICTC
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ICTC
stands for Integrated Counseling & Testing Centre
(for HIV)
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Location
2nd Floor, Skin & STD Building
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Timings:
9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
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Counseling
& Testing of Direct walk-in clients done free of
charge
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Blood
collection next to counselors room
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IEC
material at hand brochures / pamphlets free
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TV/
DVD in waiting area
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Condom
pick-up in waiting area
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Reports
of HIV test available same day
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CD4
count testing available to patients who are registered
at ART center, Sir J.J. Hospital, No charges
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Road
map
USEFUL
LINKS:
www.who.int
www.asmusa.org
www.mdacs.org
www.naco.nic.in
www.mahasacs.org
www.nacoonline.org
IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENT:
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