Microbiology | PESUIMSR

Vision

To emerge as a leading destination for providing service, training and research activities in the field of clinical microbiology to alleviate suffering from microbial infection.

Mission

To provide learner centered health care education.
To provide superior quality diagnostic services to patient with infectious diseases.
To conduct research activities on microbial infection and translate it into practice.

Objectives

At the end of the course, MBBS student should be able to

List the common infectious diseases and their etiopathogenesis.
Describe the mechanism of immunity to infections.
Collect appropriate clinical samples and transport promptly to laboratory.
Decide suitable antimicrobial agent for treatment of infections and apply scope of immunotherapy and different vaccines available for prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
Apply methods of disinfection, sterilization and biomedical waste disposal to control and prevent hospital and community acquired infections.
Recommend laboratory investigations regarding bacteriological examination of food, water, milk and air.
Plan and interpret laboratory investigations for diagnosis of infectious diseases and correlate the clinical manifestations with etiological agents.

Perform commonly employed bed side tests for detection of infectious agents such as blood films for malaria, filaria, Gram staining, Acid Fast staining and stool sample for ova and cysts.
Use correct method of collection, storage and transport of clinical material for microbiological investigations.
Understand infectious diseases of national importance in relation to clinical, therapeutic and preventive aspects.
Follow standard precautions during health care activities.
Identify and report Notifiable diseases to concerned public health authorities.

At the end of the course, MD Microbiology student should be able to

Undertake teaching assignment of Microbiology.
Establish diagnostic Microbiology laboratory facility.
Perform surveillance of hospital acquired infections and contribute towards formulation of guidelines for infection control and antibiotic stewardship.
Investigate outbreaks in the hospital and formulate preventive guidelines.

Conduct research activities in various branches of medicine involving microbiological work.