PROFESSOR AND HEAD
Department of Microbiology was incorporated in Government Medical College, Akola in 2002 as one of the second year subject with the aim of providing quality education to undergraduate and patient care. The department is permitted by MCI for the Postgraduate M. D. Microbiology course since 2014.The department if affiliated with MUHS, Nashik for the PG-DMLT and BPMT-Laboratory technician under National skill development co-operaton Health care Sector Skill Council courses. The department has eight service laboratories for Bacteriology (Aerobic and anaerobic), Mycobacteriology including CBNAAT, Parasitology, Mycology, Immunology Including CD4, Serology, Virology including ICMR approved VRDL
Department has conducted the Maharashtra Chapter State conference of Microbiology under Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist (IAMM) in 2009.
Department was host for the Vidharba level Undergraduate Quiz – for two times. Department also participates in national programmes which includes National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme(NVBDCP), National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), Integrated diseases Control Programme (IDSP),we are NABL Accredated State Reference Laboratory (SRL) under National Aids Control Organisation(NACO), VRDLN Under NIE & ICMR
Department participates in EQAS of IAMM and For CD4 and HIV under NACO, for COVID-19, Dengue and Chikungunya to NIV AND aims nAGPUR. The department has staff as required for Post Graduates in accordance of NMC i.e. One Professor and Head, 1 Associate Professors, 3 Assistant Professors and 4 Tutors.
The department provides basic training in Microbiology to undergraduates, postgraduates, PG-DMLTs and BPMT,HSCC. The department also regularly conducts training and workshops for health care workers for biomedical waste management, Infection control and any emerging infectious diseases. Under state reference laboratory (SRL) quarterly training programmes are arranged for technical officers and Laboratory technicians. The staff of the department are giving their expertise in public health as Rapid task force member, Death audit, Vaccine related complications, Training the Malaria department etc. Department also actively involved in laboratory investigations for clinical diagnosis in patient care and undertakes research activities.
The department caters patients not only from Akola, but also from Buldhana, Washim and Amravati districts under various national programmes.
Sr.No. | Name | Educational Qualification | Post / Designation | Registration Number | Renewal Date | Recent Photo |
1 | DR. SHARMILA RAUT | MD | Professor & Head | 62901 | 23/05/2027 | ![]() |
2 | DR. RUPALI MANTRI | MD | Associate Professor | 88428 | 28.02.27 | ![]() |
3 | DR. NAZNEEN MALAK | MD | Assistant Professor | 2013/07/2424 | 2/8/2028 | ![]() |
4 | DR. ABHISHEK GOENKA | MD | Assistant Professor | 2011/05/1517 | 15/5/21 | ![]() |
5 | DR. POOJASHRI SHARMA | MD | Assistant Professor | 2012/11/3205 | 07/11/2027 | ![]() |
6 | DR. ANKITA CHAWLA | MBBS | Junior Resident | 2021/06/6234 | 12/06/2026 | ![]() |
7 | DR. POOJA DAMLE | MBBS | Junior Resident | 2021/04/3392 | 23/04/2026 | ![]() |
8 | DR. VIMALESH KANNA | MBBS | Junior Resident | 137765 | ![]() |
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9 | DR. RAJESH DAWRE | MBBS | Junior Resident | 200709 3370 | 20/10/23 | ![]() |
10 | DR. SAZADA RABBANI | Mbbs | Junior Resident | 29153 | 12/03/21 | ![]() |
11 | DR. SAAHIL PARVEZ | MBBS | Junior Resident | 2020/03/1508 | ![]() |
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12 | DR.ASMITA AKARTE | Mbbs | Junior Resident | 2019031146 | 23/03/29 | ![]() |
13 | DR. PREMJITH LAL UA | MBBS | Junior Resident | 28179 | ![]() |
Sr.No. | Post / Designation | Name |
1 | VIDYA RANE | Technician |
2 | SANDEEP LONARKAR | Technician |
3 | MAHENDRA KOKATE | Technician |
4 | VRUSHALI MALGAN | Assistant Technician |
5 | MANGESH KAMLE | Assistant Technician |
6 | JAYSHREE SARTAJ | Assistant Technician |
7 | NASIR KHAN | Assistant Technician |
8 | ASHA GADGE | Peon |
9 | AKASH NIDHANE | Peon |
Sr.No. | Title of Article | Month and year of publication | Journal | National or International | Authors |
1 | Seropositivity of Dengue in and around Akola, Maharashtra | February 2025 11(1):21-25 | Journal of Medical Sciences and Health | National | Katole SP, Raut SS, Malak NI, Ambhore NA |
2 | Identification of Inducible clindamycin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus using Automated Vitek-2 Compact system and D test | May 2024; 10(2): 136-141 | Journal of Medical sciences and Health | National | UA Premjith Lal, Nitin Ambhore, Sharmila Raut, Rupali Mantri, Nazneen Malak, Poojashri Sharma |
3 | Microbilogical profile of Blood culture isolates in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Maharashtra. | 2022;5(2):134-139 | International Journal of Health and Clinical Research. | International | Poovvizhi.M, Poojashri Sharma, Rupali Mantri, Nitin A Ambhore. |
4 | Spectrum of Gram Negative organisms in an Adult ICU of a Tertiary Care hospital. | 2021;4(20):291-296 | International Journal of Health and Clinical Research | International | Poojashri M Sharma , Rajesh P Karyakarte , Nitin A Ambhore, Rupali S Mantri. |
5 | Current scenario of leprosy in post elimination era at a tertiary care hospital in central India. | 2021;11(1):41-44 | Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences | National | Shiva Shankari L, Nitin A.Ambhore,Rupali S.Mantri |
6 | Pyogenic skin infections by Gram Negative Rods – Carbapenems are still the saviors?? | 2021;4(14):154-157 | International Journal of Health and Clinical Research | International | Divya Shekokar, Nitin Arun Ambhore, Rupali Satyen Mantri |
7 | Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Gram Positive Isolates in an Adult ICU | May,2021;8(5):437-448 | Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research | National | Dr. Poojashri Sharma, Dr. Rajesh Karyakarte, Dr. Nitin Ambhore, Dr. Rupali Mantri. |
8 | Prevalence of hepatitis B and C infections in Akola District – 4 year retrospective study. | 2021;4(4):294-296 | International Journal of Health and Clinical Research | International | Ambhore N, Mantri R, Shah P |
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1 | COVID 402915 SAMPLES TESTED TILL TODAY |
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1 | Poster presentation (Dr.Poojashri Sharma) Title- Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B virus infection in Indoor patients of a tertiary care hospital,XXI Maharashtra Chapter Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists | |
2 | Syndicate seminar- First Prize ( Dr.Apurva Parate), Hepatitis E virus,VAMM, 29 march, 2016 | |
3 | Poster presentation ( Dr.Apurva Parate),Study of malaria cases by rapid diagnostic test (rdt) at government medical college and hospital, Akola,XXI Maharashtra Chapter Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists | |
4 | Poster presentation ( Dr.Apurva Parate) , Pneumonia due to Empedobacter brevis, a case report,XX Maharashtra Chapter Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, 19-21 September, 2014 |