DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY NEWSLETTER AIMS Patron Paramapoojya Jagadguru Padmabhushana Sri Sri Sri Dr.Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji and Paramapoojya Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Dr.Nirmalanandanatha Mahaswamiji Advisor Dr.Shivaramu.M.G Principal, AIMS Editor in Chief Dr. D.Venkatesha Professor& Head Dept. of Microbiology Dr. D.Venkatesha Professor and Head Department of Microbiology Registration State Level CME Microbiology An Update & 2nd Quarterly Meet of IAMM-KC 20/8/ 2016 Inauguration- lighting the lamp Editorial Board Dr.Dhanalakshmi.T.A Dr. Vijaya.S Dr.Vidyasagar.K. Dr.Shwetha DC Dr.Megha S Dr. Shakthi R Antibiotic stewardship- Dr Umapathy 1 Mycobacterium tuberculosis Dr Anil S
Emergency Microbiology Dr Vandana Nanotechnology- Dr Madhusudhan Clinical Microbiology Dr Madhuri Kulkarni Anaerobes Dr Shashidhar V Dr Krishna S- IAMM-KC president Dr Surekha Y.A- IAMM-KC secretary State level CME Microbiology-An Update and 2 nd Quarterly Meet of IAMM-KC was conducted on 20 th August 2016 with the objective of updating the knowledge regarding antibiotic stewardship, drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and anaerobes and newer diagnostic methods in microbiology like nanotechnology. The programme started seeking the divine blessings of Paramapoojya Jagadguru Padmabushana Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji and Paramapoojya Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Dr.Nirmalanandanatha Mahaswamiji. Dr.M.G.Shivaramu, Principal, AIMS was the chief guest. Dr S Krishna, President, IAMM- KC, Dr. Surekha.Y.A, Secretary, IAMM-KC and Dr K. Janakiram - KMC observer were the guests of honour. 2
Dr.Venkatesha D., Prof and Head, Dept of Microbiology and Organising chairman and Dr Dhanalakshmi.T.A, organising secretary were present. Dr Venkatesha D welcomed the gathering. CME was inaugurated by lighting the lamp by Dr.M.G.Shivaramu, Principal, AIMS along with the guests. The speakers, senior microbiologist, guests of honour were felicitated. Dr Dhanalakshmi.T.A proposed the vote of thanks. Topics of the CME: 1. Antibiotic stewardship - Dr Umapathy B.L 2. Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Recent advances in laboratory diagnosis and drug resistance Dr Anil S 3. Recent breakthrough in nanotechnology used to detect pathogens - Dr B. Madhusudhan 4. Modern Clinical Microbiology - new challenges and solutions- Dr Madhuri Kulkarni 5. Anaerobes and antimicrobial resistance Dr Shashidhar V 6. Emergency microbiology widening horizons Dr Vandana K E Dr.K.Janakiram-KMC observer Dr Anil S Lady Willington state TB centre Dr Shashidhar V- KMC Manipal 3
Dr Madhusudhan B-Nanotechnology centre Dr Madhuri Kulkarni- JSS Medical Dr Vandana K.E- KMC Manipal Davangere. College, Mysore Dr.Umapathy BL-SMIMS- Dr BP Lalithamma Best poster presentation- Dr.Karthik R Kanyakumari Senior microbiologist Group photo with speakers Department staff and volunteers 4
PROJECTS: ICMR STS Project Prevalence of Mupirocin resistance among Staphylococci in a tertiary health care centre of south India-Mr. Nanda Kumar. R (MBBS Phase 2), Dr. Vijaya. S, Dr Venkatesha. D Ongoing projects: 1. Speciation and antibiogram of Enterococci isolated from various clinical samples in a tertiary care centre. Dr. Shakthi. R, Dr. D. Venkatesha 2. The study of antibiotic usage and resistance in Gram negative non fermenters. Dr. D. Venkatesha, Dr. Shakthi. R 3. The study of bacteriological profile, antibiogram and biofilm formation of wound infection isolates. Dr. Karthik. R, Dr. D. Venkatesha, Dr. Dhanalakshmi. T. A, Dr. Vidyasagar. K 4. Bacteriological profile of urinary tract infections and their antibiogram. Dr. D. Venkatesha, Dr.Dhanalakshmi.T.A, Dr. Karthik. R 5. Detection of biofilm formation in bacteria isolated from cases of urinary tract infection. Dr. Dhanalakshmi.T.A, Dr. D. Venkatesha, Dr. Karthik. R 6. Prevalence, antibiogram and genotyping of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases(ESBL) among Gram negative bacilli belongs to family Enterobacteriaceae isolated from various clinical samples in collaboration with department of Microbiology, JIPMER, Pondicherry Dr. D.Vijaya, Dr.Vidyasagar.K 7. Medical profession as career- pressure or passion: A cross sectional survey among first MBBS students of rural private medical college.dr. Aliya Nusrath, Dr. Asha Rani.N, Dr. Dhanalakshmi.T.A 8. Prevalence, antibiogram and genotyping of Methicillin Resistance Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from various clinical specimens in collaboration with department of Microbiology, JIPMER, Pondichery. Dr Vijaya D, Dr Janakiram K 5
CME attended by faculty members: 1. 20.08.16 Microbiology -An update & 2 nd Quarterly meet of IAMM-KC Department of Microbiology, AIMS, B.G. Nagara 2. 28.09.16 Breast Cancer Department of Radiology, AIMS, B.G. Nagara 3. 23.10.16 Strabismus Department of Ophthalmology, 4. 04.11.16 Mechanical Ventilation Theme Safe Ventilation and Ventilators Department of Anaesthesiology, 5. 30.11.16 Safe spine Better life Department of Orthopaedics, Dr.Vijaya.S Dr.Vidysagar.K Dr.Karthik Dr Dhanalakshmi T.A Workshops attended by faculty members: 1. 08.08.16 National Hands workshop plastination with silicone compounds 2. 11.08.16 Dissertation work up for final year post graduates 2014-2015 3. 18.10.16 Orientation Workshop on Science Direct E-Resource Department of Anatomy, AIMS, B.G. Nagara. AIMS, B.G Nagara Learning Resource Centre AIMS, B.G Nagara Dr. Venkatesha.D Dr. Venkatesha.D 4 22.11. 2016 to 24.11.2016 Revised basic course Workshop in Medical Education Technologies (MET) St. John s medical college Regional /Nodal centre AIMS, B.G.Nagara Dr. Venkatesha.D RGUHS Post Graduate examination July 2016: Dr Santhya ST and Dr Megha S successfully completed MD examination. 6