BGS Medical College & Hospital · Para-Clinical Department
Department of Microbiology
Excellent diagnostic and support services through bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and serology — fostering staff development and an institution of excellence.
17Faculty
24/7Lab
InfectionSurveillance
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About the Department
Overview

The Department of Microbiology at BGS Medical College & Hospital provides excellent diagnostic and support services to patients, the community and clinical colleagues while maintaining high training standards and fostering staff development.

The department delivers instruction across MBBS, MD Microbiology postgraduate degrees, nursing courses, and paramedical training programmes — with a central laboratory operating continuously to offer comprehensive infectious disease diagnosis through bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and serology testing.

Guiding Principles
Vision & Mission

Vision

To provide excellent diagnostic and support services to patients, the community and clinical colleagues while maintaining high training standards and fostering staff development.

Mission

Stay current with laboratory innovations, conduct collaborative research across health science faculties, and develop skilled microbiologists and technologists. The department seeks to establish itself as an institution of excellence for the ultimate advantage of the community, patients, students, and clinicians.

Infrastructure
Facilities & Labs

The department operates round-the-clock diagnostic infrastructure and supports public health surveillance programmes alongside hospital infection control.

Central Microbiology Laboratory

Central laboratory operating continuously, offering comprehensive infectious disease diagnosis through bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and serology testing.

Infection Surveillance

Hospital infection surveillance unit and antibiotic policy guidance integrated with the Hospital Infection Control Committee.

Public Health Programmes

RNTCP (Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme) and HIV/ICTC surveillance operations supporting national health initiatives.

Objectives
Goals & Objectives
1

Stay current with laboratory innovations and apply new techniques

2

Conduct collaborative research across health science faculties

3

Develop skilled microbiologists and technologists

4

Establish the department as an institution of excellence

Academic Programme
Teaching & Training

The Department of Microbiology delivers instruction across MBBS, MD Microbiology postgraduate degrees, nursing courses, and paramedical training programmes. Graduates master bacteriology, immunology, virology, parasitology, and mycology through integrated theoretical and practical training emphasising asepsis, biosafety, and laboratory-guided therapeutic decision-making.

  • MBBS, MD Microbiology, nursing, and paramedical instruction
  • Bacteriology, immunology, virology, parasitology, mycology training
  • Asepsis and biosafety practical training
  • Guest lectures, CMEs, and workshops
  • Collaborative research with other departments
  • Hospital infection surveillance and antibiotic stewardship
Our Team
Faculty Members
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Latest Updates
News & Activities

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Combatting Infection

Microbiology safeguards patient care through accurate diagnosis and infection control.

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