About Department
| About Department | COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTICS:
Expert services in Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology, Serology, Immunology and Molecular diagnostics (Equipped with advanced Multiplex RT-PCR) including Fluorescent Microscopy. Runs CMC Vellore-certified external quality assurance. Participates in MAHASAR (Maharashtra State Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network). PUBLIC HEALTH & SURVEILLANCE: Leads regional infection control, HIV/AIDS programs (ICTC), and serves as a sentinel centre under NVBDCP for vector-borne diseases like Dengue, Chikungunya, Scrub Typhus and Japanese Encephalitis. SPECIALIZED HUB: Hosted a prestigious WHO/ICMR Regional Centre for Human Influenza monitoring since 2006-2015. First Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (Medical College Level) in Maharashtra. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: Offers an NMC-recognized M.D. program (8 seats) and foster student innovations through ICMR research projects and state-level academic quizzes. |
| Departmental Awards | FACULTY AWARDS
“International Infection Prevention Control Week Program”- HICC committee, IGGMC, Nagpur from 15.10.2023 – 21.10.2023 1. Dr Smita V. Mohod won the best poster award. RESIDENT AWARDS PG SYNDICATE SEMINAR 2026 1. Dr Khushboo Agarwal & Dr Maria Sheikh secured 1st & 2nd place respectively.
MICROCON 26 Exclusive Monthly Quiz,1st round on 01.04.2026 1. Dr Mohana Priya AP & Dr Khushboo Agarwal secured 3rd & 4th place respectively. VAMMCON-26, NAGPUR on 08.02.2026
1. Dr Pratiksha Gandhare won best oral paper presentation award in Virology ‘Effectiveness and public health impact of Japanese encephalitis vaccination program in Eastern Vidarbha’. 2. Dr Ravita Sharma was the winner and received Dr S.V. Jalgaonkar Best poster award for presentation of poster ‘Diagnostic utility of Gram, Giemsa and Toluidine blue O stain in Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in HIV patients: A case series’. 3. 3. Dr Mohanapriya A P was the winner and received Dr S.L. Akulwar Best oral paper award for PG Students for oral paper ‘Serotype- Specific Clinical Manifestations and Laboratory Predictors of Severity in Dengue Virus Infection: A Prospective Study’. 4. Dr Parul Bansod won best poster presentation award in Bcteriology ‘Acute Leptospirosis presenting with Pyogenic liver abscess – A rare entity’.
Dr. S.V JALGOANKAR MEMORIAL QUIZ on 08.10.2025 1. Dr Devi Asokan won 2nd Runner up. SYNDICATE SEMINAR FOR PG STUDENTS on 25.04.2025 1. Dr Devi Ashokan won 1st Runner up.
WORLD TB DAY 2025, NAGPUR ON 24.03.2025 1. Dr Bhoomika Choudhary and team won 1st Prize, Dr Devi Ashokan and team won 2nd Prize. 2. Dr Riya John and team won 3rd Prize in Quiz Competition.
VAMMCON-25, NAGPUR ON 08.02.2025-09.02.2025 1. Dr Aditya Chaturvedi won the 1st Prize for PG Quiz Competition in SR Category. 2. Dr Arya Lakshmi Rajan won the 1st Runner up for PG Quiz Competition in SR Category. 3. Dr Pratiksha Gandhare won the 2nd Runner up for PG Quiz Competition in SR Category. 4. Pritam Das won 1st Runner up in Quiz Competition PG Category. 5. Dr Pratiksha Gandhare was winner in paper presentation ‘’Coinfection of Chikungunya and Dengue Viruses: A serological study from Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India. 6. Dr Devi Ashokan won the 1st Prize in Oral Paper Presentation “Pantoea agglomerans Septicemia in a Preterm neonate: A Microbiological and clinical case study’’. MAHAMICROCON-2025, 29TH CONFERENCE OF MAHARASHTRA STATE CHAPTER OF IAMM MUMBAI ON 23.08.24-24.08.24 1. Dr Megha A. Vijay won best E-Poster in virology “Beyond 5th disease: Parvovirus B19 presenting as pediatric meningitis – a case report.”
MAHAMICROCON-2024, 28THCONFERENCE OF MAHARASHTRA STATE CHAPTER OF IAMM COLLEGE, DHULE ON 17/8/24 -18/8/24 1. Dr Sheetal Chhadidar won 2ndprize in poster presentation “Nosocomial infections (HAI) in PICU of tertiary care hospital”. MAHATROPACON 2024, NAGPUR ON 13.01.2024-14.01.2024 1 1. Dr Neha Bawankar won 3rd prize in Quiz competition. PG SYNDICATE SEMINAR 2. Dr Anchal Mohanty, Dr Arya Lakshmi Rajan won 2nd prize.
VIRTUAL VAMM POSTGRADUATE SYNDICATE SEMINAR – COVID PANDEMIC AKOLA ON 30.04.2021 1. Dr Gauri Thakre was in second position. 2nd VAMM E-CONFERENCE ON 20.02.2021- 21.02.2021, AKOLA 1. Dr Gauri Thakare received Dr A.S. Akulwar Best oral presentation award for oral paper on Rapid Diagnosis of Pediatric Tuberculosis Cases using CBNAAT
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| Departmental Achievements | Mycobacteriology Laboratory (TB Nidan Project, July 2025) Established in July 2025 in Collaboration with MYLAB
Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory Established in May 2025 as a project by Government of Maharashtra, Equipped with Advanced Multiplex RT-PCR Regional Reference Facilities 1. H1N1 testing centre in Vidarbha 2. Regional centre for Vector-Borne Disease Testing (NVBDCP) 3. First ICMR-approved VDRL Laboratory in the state since 2014 Diagnostic Innovations & Services 1. MGIT for growing M. tuberculosis and for testing drug-resistance in TB. 2. Fluorescence Microscopy for rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 3. COVID-19 Testing Leadership – processed the maximum number of PCR samples in Maharashtra. 4. State-of-the-art diagnostic equipment: a. VITEK b. BACTEC-ALERT c. Conventional & Real-Time PCR Policies & Manuals HICC Manual released in 2024 Academics Excellence · Undergraduate teaching for MBBS and Paramedical technology as per MUHS curriculum. · Consistent 100% MBBS results. · Top MD exam ranks for the last 5 years. |
| Departmental Events/ Camps etc. | NIL |
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| Departmental Awards | FACULTY AWARDS
VAMMCON-25, Nagpur on 09/02/2025 1. Dr Pratiksha Gandhare won the 2nd Runner up for PG Quiz Competition in SR Category & paper presentation ‘’Coinfection of Chikungunya and Dengue Viruses: A serological study from Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India 2. Dr Aditya Chaturvedi won the 1st Prize for PG Quiz Competition in SR Category 3. Dr Arya Lakshmi Rajan won the 1st Runner up for PG Quiz Competition in SR Category. MAHATROPACON 2024, Nagpur on 13-14/01/2024 1. Dr Neha Bawankar won 3rd prize in Quiz competition
1st VAMM Conference at IMA Hall, Nagpur on 02/02/2020 1. Dr Sonal Chavan was the winner and received Dr Ashok Pathak Junior best paper award for faculty for presentation of oral paper on Microbiological profile of patients attending STI and RTI clinic
Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO 2020) on 4th Jan 2020 |
| 1.Dr Pratiksha Gandhare was the 2nd Runner up for presentation on Rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in extrapulmonary sample using gene expert MTB/RIF assay
Staff Research Society on 16th July 2019 1.Dr Priyanka Kalbhor got the second prize amongst all the presentations by teaching faculty for presentation of “Study of antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus from a tertiary care hospital” Postgraduates: Dr S.V Jalgoankar Memorial Quiz 2025 (Inter-collegiate Post Graduate Quiz in Medical Microbiology) by VAMM at IGGM, Nagpur on 08,10,2025 1. Dr Devi Asokan won 2nd Runner up. Mahamicrocon-2025, 29thConference of Maharashtra State Chapter of IAMM at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai on 23/8/24-24/8/24 1. Dr Megha A. Vijay won best E-Poster in virology “Beyond 5th disease: Parvovirus B19 presenting as pediatric meningitis – a case report.” Syndicate Seminar for PG Students by VAMM in GMC, Nagpur on 25.04.2025 1.Dr Devi Ashokan won 1st Runner up
World TB Day 2025 by Department of Respiratory Medicine, IGGMC, Nagpur on 24/03/2025. 1. Dr Bhoomika Choudhary and team won 1st Prize, Dr Devi Ashokan and team won 2nd Prize, Dr Riya John and team won 3rd Prize in Quiz Competition
VAMMCON-25, Nagpur on 08/02/2025. 1. Dr Devi Ashokan won the 1st Prize in Oral Paper Presentation “Pantoea agglomerans Septicemia in a Preterm neonate: A Microbiological and clinical case study’’ 2. Dr Pritam Das won 1st Runner up in Quiz Competition PG Category
Mahamicrocon-2024, 28thConference of Maharashtra State Chapter of IAMM at JMF’S ACPM Medical college, Dhule on 17/8/24 -18/8/24 1. Dr Sheetal Chhadidar won 2ndprize in poster presentation “Nosocomial infections (HAI) in PICU of tertiary care hospital” PG Syndicate Seminar at Surgical complex 4th floor lecture hall, IGGMCH 1. Dr Anchal Mohanty, Dr Arya Lakshmi Rajan won second prize. |
| Virtual VAMM Postgraduate Syndicate Seminar – Covid Pandemic at Akola on 30th April 2021
1. Dr Gauri Thakre was in second position. 2nd VAMM E-Conference on 20th- 21st Feb 2021 at Akola 1. Dr Gauri Thakare was the winner and received Dr A.S. Akulwar Best oral presentation award for Post graduate student for presentation of oral paper on Rapid Diagnosis of Pediatric Tuberculosis Cases using CBNAAT 1st VAMM Conference at IMA Hall, Nagpur on 02/02/2020 1. Dr Smita Mohod was the winner and received Dr A.S. Akulwar best oral presentation award for Post graduate student for presentation of oral paper on Study of Candida species in different clinical specimens |
Teaching Staff
| 1. TEACHING STAFF | ||||||
| Sr. No | DESIGNAT ION | NO. OF POST | NAME OF THE FACULTY | DATE OF JOINING | MOB. NO. EMAIL ID | TOTAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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| 1 | Professor & Head | 01 | Dr Gopal Agrawal | 06-06-2025 | 9890450488 | 32 Yr |
| 2 | Associate Professor | 02 | Dr Dilip Gedam | 09-01-2024 | 9421784800 | 18 Yr |
| Dr Swati Gajbhiye | 20-01-2026 | 9403119007
swatilade2306@gmail.com |
9 Yr | |||
| 3 | Assistant Professor | 03 | Dr Prashant Meshram | 13-02-2023 | 9960559501 | 6 Yr 1 M |
| Dr Sundaram Supare | 06-08-2024 | 8767977023 | 3 Yr 8 M | |||
| Dr Smita Mohod | 07-06-2023 | 8530779395 | 2 Yr 6 M | |||
| 4 | Tutor | 03 | Dr Sarfaraz Ahmed | 01-04-2026 | drahmedsarfaraz@gmail.com | 12 Yr |
| Dr Richa Rangari | 18-03-2026 | richa55rangari@gmail.com | – | |||
| Dr Rozina Sheikh | 18-03-2026 | rozibsheikh@gmail.com | 2 Yr 6 M | |||
Non-Teaching Staff
| Sr.
No |
DESIGNATION | NO. OF
POST |
NAME OF THE
WORKER |
Date of
Joining |
MOB. NO. EMAIL ID |
| 1 | Laboratory Technician | 08 | Mr. Nandkishor N.
Meshram |
15-07-2008 | 9689248064 |
| Mr. Amol Takarkhede | 03-06-2013 | 9403628099 | |||
| Mrs. Choureshwari R.
Mahajan |
19-03-2008 | 8624837458 | |||
| Mr. Prashant V. Gond | 22-12-2025 | 9595133289 | |||
| Miss Tahseen Kauser
Khan |
08-11-2013 | 9960158535 | |||
| Miss Archana Dhomne | 29-12-2015 | 7768843685 | |||
| Mrs. Meghana Lule | 18-05-2022 | 9766915103 | |||
| Mrs. Madhuri
Sakharkar |
28-10-2025 | 9860537331 | |||
| 2 | Laboratory Assistant | 01 | Mr. Ravidas Tandekar | 08-06-2025 | 8055355908 |
| Mrs. Punam
Mahakalkar |
20-02-2025 | 6264918296 | |||
| 3 | Stenographer | 01 | Mr. Mahesh
Chaudhary |
01-04-2022 | 9518512179 |
| 4 | Laboratory Attendant | 02 | Miss Sarika Kondar | 16-05-2025 | 8407901515 |
| Miss Sneha Budhe | 16-05-2025 | 8329587487
Snehabudhe0 |
| 5 | Sweeper | 01 | Mr. Abhilash Turkel | – | – |
Research Projects, Publications & Presentations (Last 5 years, Year wise chronologically)
| Sr No | Journal name | Article Type | Title | Author | Co-Author | Year |
| 1 | Microbiology Independent Research Journal | Original | Hepatic and primary mesenteric hydatid cysts in an endemic region: a three-case reports with clinicopathological correlation and diagnostic implications 10.18527/20261312226 | Priyanka Chandankhede | Maria Sheikh, Sundaram Supare, Dilip Gedam, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Gopal Agrawal, Manik Gedam | 2026 |
| 2 | International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Review & Research | Original | The Persistence of Hansen’s Disease: A Five-Year Profile of High Bacillary Indices and Pediatric Cases From East Vidarbha region 2026; 18(4);377-381 | Priyanka Chandankhede | Khushboo Agarwal, Aboli Shinde, Dilip Gedam, Gopal Agrawal | 2026 |
| 3 | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research | Original | Unveiling the weapons of superbug Pseudomonas: A cross-sectional observational study on virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance of a lurking pathogen. J Clin Diagn Res. 2026 Mar; 20(3): DC16-DC23. | Mohod SV | Khadse RK, Chavan SP & Raut SS | 2026 |
| 4 | International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Review & Research | Original | Emerging pathogens in fungal keratitis: diagnostic challenges and management strategies in resource-limited settings. International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Review and Research. 2026; 18(2): 159-164. | Chandankhede P | Meshram P, Gedam D, Potsangbam V, Mithbavkar S, Agrawal G | 2026 |
| 5 | Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology | Original | Comparative evaluation of practical in-vitro methods for testing synergy between ceftazidime-avibactam and aztreonam against metallo-β-lactamase and serine carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales species. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 2026; 151: 849-56. | Bawankar NS | Sayed SEH, Bhise SM, Gaind R | 2026 |
| 6 | Global Journal for Research Analysis | Original | Acute leptospirosis presenting with pyogenic liver abscess: a rare entity. Glob J Res Anal. 2026; 15: 1-2.
doi: 10.36106/gjra. |
Bansod PS | Gedam D, Wankhede V, Vijay MA, Agrawal G | 2026 |
| 7 | Cureus | Original | Changing Battlelines: 12 month antimicrobial Resistance Trends at a Tertiary Care Hospital In Nagpur Maharashtra, India Cureus 2026. 18(1); e100797. DOI 10.7759/
Cureus.100797 |
Mohod SV | Arya Rajan, Devi Asokan, Pritam Das, Gopal Agrawal | 2026 |
| 8 | Microbiologia Medica | Original | Seroprevalence of scrub typhus at tertiary care hospital in Nagpur. Microbiologia Medica. 2025; 40:14639. | Chandankhede P | Agrawal K, Gedam D, Agrawal G | 2025 |
| 9 | Microbes and Infection | Original | Nodular pulmonary histoplasmosis in an immunocompetent tile-cutting worker with poultry farming history: a diagnostic challenge in a non-endemic region of central India. Microbes and Infection. 2025; 8:100443. doi: 10. 1016/j.microb. 2025. 100443 | Bawankar NS | Meshram PP, Bhise SM, Rudramurthy SM, Gupta S | 2025 |
| 10 | Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease | Original | Is the ceftazidime – avibactam plus aztreonam combination a solution for infections caused by metallo-β-lactamase producing carbapenem resistant Enterobacterales? A call for further investigation.Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease.2026; 114(2):117107. doi: 1 0.1016/j . diagmicrobio. 2025. 117107 | Bawankar NS | Sayed SEH, Bhise SM, Gaind R | 2025 |
| 11 | Indian Journal of Medical Research | Original | Molecular characterization & risk factors associated with carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales acquisition in hospitalised patients in a tertiary care setting. Indian Journal of Medical Research.2025;151:839-848.doi:10.25259/IJMR_1369_2025 | Bawankar NS | Bhise SM | 2025 |
| 12 | International Journal of Research in Medical Science | Original | Chikungunya- A Crippling Concern: A hospital based serological study from Nagpur, Maharashtra, 2024. International Journal of Research in Medical Science.2025; 7(2): 238-242 | Gandhare PM | Khadse RK, Bhabulkar AV | 2025 |
| 13 | Cureus | Case Series | When Antiretroviral therapy is not enough: A case series of Pneumocystis pneumonia with pulmonary complications in HIV positive patients. Cureus. 2025; 17(9): e93015.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.93015 |
Mohod SV | Sheikh R, Choudhary B, Vijay M, Agrawal G | 2025 |
| 14 | Cureus | Case Series | A Neurological curtain unmasking Rheumatic Carditis in early adolescents: Two illustrative cases from a tertiary care centre in Maharashtra, India. Cureus. 2025; 17(8): e90746.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.90746 |
Mohod SV | Chandankhede P,
Agarwal K, Agrawal G, Salame P |
2025 |
| 15 | Cureus | Original | From Burden to Breakthrough: The impact of mass drug campaigns on Microfilaria trends based on evidence from sentinel site surveillance in rural Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, over two decades. Cureus 2025; 17(8): e90751.
doi: 10.7759/cureus. 90751 |
Mohod SV | Gedam D, Meshram P, Potsangbam V. | 2025 |
| 16 | Int Journal of Community Med Public Health | Original | Chikungunya–an outbreak investigation report from Nagpur, Maharashtra 2024. Int J Community Med Public Health. 2025; 12(7):3196-3201. doi: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20252117 | Gandhare P | Khadse R, Bhabhulkar A | 2025 |
| 17 | Indian Journal of Applied Research | Original | Gene Xpert- A Rapid method for detection of extrapulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in suspected extra- pulmonary samples. Indian J Appl Res. 2025; 15(4). doi: 10.36106/ijar | Gandhare P | Raut S, Khadse R, Munje R. | 2025 |
| 18 | Cureus | Original | Tracking the invisible war: Automated profiling of multidrug- resistant pathogens in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Central India. Cureus. 2025; 17(6): e85778.
doi: 10.7759/cureus. 85778 |
Mohod SV | Gedam D, Rajan A, Khadse R, John R. | 2025 |
| 19 | Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology | Case Report | A neglected zoonotic helminth— Hymenolepis nana, fatal in the pediatric population—an incidental finding. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2025; 20(20). | Mohod SV | Bhise S, Dwivedi S, Chaturvedi A | 2025 |
| 20 | GMS Hygiene & Infection Control | Original | Uncovering the silent public health threats: nasal carriers of linezolid- resistant, vancomycin-intermediate and mupirocin-resistant MRSA among healthcare workers in a tertiary care hospital in Central India. GMS Hyg Infect Control. 2025; 20. doi:10.3205/dgkh000547 | Bawankar N | Meshram P, John R, Gedam D, Bhise S, Ranshoor N, Bais S. | 2025 |
| 21 | Tropical Parasitology Journal | Original | The intersection of geography and sociocultural factors in malarial epidemiology: A study of six years (2018–2023) surveillance data from three districts of Maharashtra, India with diverse landscape. Trop Parasitol. 2025; 15(1): 25-32. | Bawankar N | Gedam D, Meshram P, Bhise S. | 2025 |
| 22 | Journal of Medical Bacteriology | Original | Pseudomonas in Hospitalized Patients: the notorious nosocomial pathogen. J Med Bacteriol. 2025; 13(1): 16-27. | Mohod SV | Khadse RK, Raut SS, Chavan SP. | 2025 |
| 23 | Indian Journal of Microbiology | Original | Assessment of bacteriological contamination in coin currency in circulation. Indian J Microbiol Res. 2024; 11(4): 1-5. | Taiwade P | Dr Kayal T, Gedam D, Meshram P, Bhise SM | 2024 |
| 24 | International Journal of Advanced Research | Original | Strengthening the foundation – escalates the compliance: on path of continual improvement – An observational study among health care workers in a tertiary care hospital. Int J Adv Res. 2024; Nov. doi: 10.21474/IJAR01 | Mohod SV | Meshram P, Bhise SM, Gedam D. | 2024 |
| 25 | International Global Journal of Research in Medical Sciences | Case Report | Unravelling the unusual: Enterococcus faecium in aspiration pneumonia complicated with lung abscess in a severely comorbid patient. Int J Res Med Sci. 2024; 12(8): 3043-3046. | Asokan D | Bawankar NS, Khadse RR, Bhise SM. | 2024 |
| 26 | International Global Journal for Research Analysis | Original | Importance of changing trends in diagnostic yield of tuberculosis: a study done under National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme. Int Glob J Res Anal. 2024; 6(13). | Mohod SV | Bhise SM, Raut P, Choudhary B. | 2024
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| 27 | Journal of Population Therapeutics & clinical pharmacolog y | Original | Prevalence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus isolated from clinical specimens at tertiary care hospitals. J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol. 2024; 31:1810-1819. | Fageria B | Khadse R, Raut S | 2024 |
| 28 | International Journal of Scientific Research | Original | Tuberculosis in-patient attending ART centre and its association with CD4 counts. Int J Sci Res. 2023; 12(09). doi: 10.36106/ijsr | Supare SS, | Raut S, Chavan S, Patil G, Khadse R,
Patil A |
2023 |
| 29 | Indian Journal of Applied research | Original | Prevalent dengue serotypes in central India. Indian J Appl Res. 2022; 12(10): 49–52. | Shweta,
. |
Raut SS, Khadse RK, Bansod M. | 2022 |
| 30 | International Journal of Scientific research | Original | Scrub typhus: a re-emerging disease-a study from a tertiary care hospital in central India. Int J Sci Res. 2022; 11(7): 44–7. | Raut SS, | Patil G, Khadse RK, Chaudhary S. | 2022 |
| 31 | International Journal of Scientific research | Original | Study of multidrug-resistant acinetobacter in intensive care unit patients. Int J Sci Res. 2022; 11(7): 48–9. | Farooqui S | Raut SS, Chavan SP, Tore RP, Khadse RK | 2022 |
| 32 | International Journal of Scientific research | Original | Study of hepatitis A and hepatitis E infections in acute hepatitis patients. Int J Sci Res. 2022; 11(7) | Mate P, | Raut SS, Khadse RK | 2022 |
| 33 | Indian Journal of Applied Research | Original | Coinfection of chikungunya and dengue virus: a serological study from central India. Indian J Appl Res. 2022; 12(4) | Raut SS, | Shweta, Khadse RK | 2022 |
| 34 | International Journal of Health Sciences | Original | The epidemiological aspects associated with Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Int J Health Sci. 2022; 6(S5): 10025–38. | Rukadikar AR | Rukadikar CA, Munne K, Raut SS, Tankhiwale S. | 2022 |
| 35 | Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research | Original | Seroprevalence of TORCH infection and adverse reproductive outcome in women with bad obstetric history. Indian J Obstet Gynecol Res. 2021; 8(1): 49–52. | Makhijani S, | Raut SS. | 2021 |
| 36 | Indian Journal of Applied Research | Original | Comparative study of E-STRIP and VITEK-2 for vancomycin MIC for Staphylococcus aureus at a tertiary care centre. Indian J Appl Res. 2021; 11(11) | Thakre G, | Chavan SP, Raut SS, Tore RP, Khadse RK. | 2021 |
| 37 | Indian Journal of Research | Original | Bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility from cases of otitis media in a tertiary care hospital. Indian J Res. 2021; 10(10) | Sheikh R, | Chavan SP, Khadse RK, Raut SS. | 2021 |
| 38 | Indian Journal of Applied Research | Original | An epidemiological study of characterization and antifungal susceptibility profile of Candida species from patients attending a tertiary care centre in central India. Int J Appl Res. 2021; 11(2): | Singh N, | Vikash kumar, Raut SS | 2021 |
| 39 | International Journal of Current Research | Original | Study of oropharyngeal candidiasis in HIV-infected patients. Int J Curr Res. 2021; 13(1): 15507–12. | Singh N, | Raut SS, Vikash kumar | 2021 |
Dr Gopal Nandlal Agrawal
Educational Qualification: MD Microbiology, BA Vedang Jyotish
Professor since: 6 th Feb 2025
Mo no: 9890450488
mail id: gnagrawalngp@gmail.com
No of Publications:
a. National: 45
b. International: 10
Conference/CME hosted by department in last 3 years:
I. CMEs
- Syndicate Seminar 2026 on Hospital Acquired Infections in association with Vidarbha Association of Medical Microbiologists on 08.04.26 around 16 participants were present.
- VAMMCON 2026 Conference on Integrating Microbial Stewardship with Advances in Mycobacterial Research in association with Vidarbha Association of Medical Microbiologists on 06.02.26—08.02.26. Around 200 participants were present.
II. Workshops
- Preconference Workshop for VAMMCON 2026 on Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices: A sting operation on AMR” on 06.02.2026.
- Preconference Workshop for VAMM 2026 – “TB Diagnosis through the lens of NTEP” on 06.02.2026.
- “Hands-on Training Program on RT-PCR TECHNIQUES for Diagnosis of Human Viral Infections” by VRDL (Viral Research & Diagnostic Laboratory) on 02.01.2026 in association with Vidarbha Association of Medical Microbiologists.
- “WHONET Training & Hands on Workshop” in association with Vidarbha Association of Medical Microbiologists on 02.08.2025.
- WHONET Training & Hands on Workshop on 02.08.2025. Dr. Jyoti Irawane, coordinator of MAHASAR, Professor & Head Department of Microbiology, GMC, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar was pilot faculty. Around 46 faculty and residents of vidarbha participated.
- Hands -on Training on RT-PCR TECHNIQUES for Diagnosis of Human Viral Infections” on 06. 2025.
III. uizes
- Dr. SV Jalgaonkar Memorial PG Quiz on 08.10.2025
IV. Organization of online case presentation for members of Maharashtra Chapter of Indian Academy of Tropical Parasitology
- What is this monster? On 8th January, 2026
- Parasitic flukes and cancer risk: Understanding the association through a rare Gastrodiscoides hominis–colon cancer case’ on 11th December, 2025.
- Microsporidia keratitis on 13th November,
- Acanthamoeba growth on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar on 14th August,
- A rare case of unusual expulsion of multiple segments of adult worm of Tinea solium in vomitus on 10th July, 2025
- Co-infection of microfilaria with mixed malaria – A case report on 12th June, 2025
Academic Lecture series on ‘Advanced Molecular Diagnostics & Genome Sequencing
- 07.2025 – Proteomics, Digital PCR
- 08.2025 – Basic understanding of PCR, Isothermal methods of amplification LAMP assay
- 08.2025 – Isothermal methods of amplification, Introduction of genome sequencing
- 08.2025 – NGS sequencing platforms, Introduction to bioinformatics
- 08.2025- RNA sequencing, CHIP sequencing
Nonacademic achievement
- Zone-Trainer in Indian Junior Chamber
- Founder Secretary, Maharashtra Chapter of Indian Academy of Tropical Parasitology 2023 to till date
- Co-treasurer, Platinum Jubilee Celebration, GMC, Nagpur 2023
- Nagpur Green City Junior Chamber
- Vice President, Individual Opportunity 2001
- Secretary, during 2002, 2004-5.
- Vidarbha Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists Co-
Award received
- Gold medal in A. (Vedanga Jyotish) from Kavi Kulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek in June 2006; Topper in university.
- Best Teacher award Certificate from SAIGGMC, Nagpur in 2011-12
Educational Qualification: MD Microbiology, BA Vedang Jyotish
Professor since: 6 th Feb 2025
Mo no: 9890450488
mail id: gnagrawalngp@gmail.com
No of Publications: 51
a. National: 41
b. International: 10
Conference/CME hosted by department in last 3 years:
I. CMEs
- Hospital infection control training for residents, interns, nursing staff on 11th March, 2024
- PG syndicate seminar on 18th April, 2024
- Antimicrobial Stewardship on 31st Aug, 2024
II. Workshops
- “Hands-on Training Program on RT-PCR TECHNIQUES for Diagnosis of Human Viral Infections” by VRDL (Viral Research & Diagnostic Laboratory) on 02-01- 2026 in association with Vidarbha Association of Medical Microbiologists at VRDL, IGGMC, Nagpur.
- WHONET Training & Hands on Workshop on 2nd Aug 2025. Dr. Jyoti Irawane, coordinator of MAHASAR, Professor & Head Department of Microbiology, GMC, Chhatrapati Sambhaji nagar was pilot faculty. Around 46 faculty and residents of Vidarbha participated.
- Hands -on Training on RT-PCR TECHNIQUES for Diagnosis of Human Viral
- Infections” on 19th June 2025.
- Good Fogging Practices in OT was conducted for Nurses & Attendants on 8th Aug 2023 by Dr. Prashant Meshram & Dr. Smita Mohod.
- Laboratory diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases for the Laboratory technicians under HFWTC was conducted by Pratiksha Gandhare, Dr Anjali Zoting, Dr Titirsha Kayal and Mr. Meshram on 11th October 2023
- Bio Medical Waste Management for class III & class IV was conducted by Dr Pooja Taiwade and Dr. Titirsha Kayal on 20th October 2023.
Quizes
- Dr. SV Jalgaonkar Memorial PG Quiz on 8th Oct, 2025
Organization of online case presentation for members of Maharashtra Chapter of Indian Academy of Tropical Parasitology
- What is this monster? On 8th January, 2026
- Parasitic flukes and cancer risk: Understanding the association through a rare Gastrodiscoides hominis–colon cancer case’ on 11th December, 2025.
- Microsporidia keratitis on 13th November,
- Acanthamoeba growth on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar on 14th August,
- A rare case of unusual expulsion of multiple segments of adult worm of Tinea solium in vomitus on 10th July, 2025
- Co-infection of microfilaria with mixed malaria – A case report on 12th June, 2025
Academic Lecture series on ‘Advanced Molecular Diagnostics & Genome Sequencing
- 11th July 2025 – Proteomics, Digital PCR
- 5th Aug 2025 – Basic understanding of PCR, Isothermal methods of amplification LAMP assay
- 13th Aug 2025 – Isothermal methods of amplification, Introduction of genome sequencing
- 26th Aug 2025 – NGS sequencing platforms, Introduction to bioinformatics
- 29th Aug 2025- RNA sequencing, ChIP sequencing
Nonacademic achievement
- Zone-Trainer in Indian Junior Chamber
- Founder Secretary, Maharashtra Chapter of Indian Academy of Tropical Parasitology 2023 to till date
- Co-treasurer, Platinum Jubilee Celebration, GMC, Nagpur 2023
- Nagpur Green City Junior Chamber
- Vice President, Individual Opportunity 2001
- Secretary, during 2002, 2004-5.
- Vidarbha Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists Co- treasurer of 1998 – 2000
Award received
- Gold medal in A. (Vedanga Jyotish) from Kavi Kulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek in June 2006; Topper in university.
- Best Teacher award Certificate from SAIGGMC, Nagpur in 2011-12
- Best Teacher Certificate from SAGMC, Nagpur in 2016-17
