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Government Medical College

Gokuldas Tejpal Hospital & Cama Albless Hospital

GT Hospital Premises L.T. Marg, CSMT, Mumbai.400001

Microbiology

College started in the year 2024. Microbiology teaching for the First batch of 2nd year MBBS students started since October 2025

Courses offered by department with per year intake: MBBS, 50 students

Vision Statement
To be a premier, state-of-the-art center of excellence in diagnostic microbiology, infection control, and academic education, continually raising healthcare standards for the community.

Mission Statement
– Patient Care: To provide accurate, reliable, and cost-effective microbiological diagnostics and surveillance to support clinical treatment and infection control in South Mumbai.
Education: To equip medical and paramedical students with robust clinical knowledge and practical laboratory skills to combat emerging infectious diseases.
Research: To foster a culture of research and innovation that addresses real-world clinical and public health challenges in Maharashtra.

OPD number: 22

Location: Second floor, Casualty Building, G.T Hospital

Days and timing: All days, 24 hours 

Special OPD days and timings:- 9am to 2 pm 

Last year data: 45024 samples

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OPD count 

NameQualificationsDesignationPermanent / Contractual / BondedTotal Teaching ExperienceSpecific Areas of Interest / ExpertiseSpecial Awards Received by FacultyFaculty Photo
Dr Sunil Pratap LilaniMD MicrobiologyProfessorPermanent UG experience - 22 years 2 months

PG experience - 15 years 2 months
Infection Control Special award: Was Executive Council member of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM) from 2023 to 2025 Dr Sunil Pratap Lilani
Dr Vijay ShegokarMSc MicrobiologyAssociate ProfessorContractual33 yearsBacteriology, Infectious diseaseTwo Gold medals Dr Vijay Shegokar
Dr Asha Shivram BoinwadMD MicrobiologyAssistant ProfessorPermanent5 years 7 monthsBacteriology, Mycobacteriology- Dr Asha Shivram Boinwad
Dr Vidhi AroraMD & DNB MicrobiologyAssistant ProfessorContractual2 yearsBacteriology, Infection Control- Dr Vidhi Arora
Dr Ruchita ChoudhariMD MicrobiologySenior ResidentBonded-Bacteriology, Infection Control- Dr Ruchita Choudhari
Dr Ambika KarunakaranMD MicrobiologySenior ResidentBonded-Infection Control- Dr Ambika Karunakaran
Dr Minal ChopkarMD MicrobiologySenior ResidentBonded-Bacteriology- Dr Minal Chopkar
Dr Mohamed Adanan KhanMD MicrobiologySenior ResidentBonded-Bacteriology, Mycology- Dr Mohamed Adanan Khan

Services offered by department: – Serological tests like HIV, HBsAg, RPR, Rapid malaria test, CRP, RA, HCV, Dengue, and Leptospirosis. 

Specialized services offered by department: – Bacterial Culture

Publications

  1. Lilani Sunil P, Ritesh Shirpurkar et al. Evaluation Of Risk Factors Associated with Central Nervous System Shunt Infections. International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research (IJMSCR). Volume 6, Issue 6; November-December 2023; Page No 565-569
  2. Manasi Naphade, Sunil Lilani. Comparative Evaluation of Rapid Methods For Detection Of Significant Bacteriuria. International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research | January-February 2024 | Vol 7 | Issue 1

Presentations

  1. Dr. Vidhi Arora – Poster presentation on topic: Fungal sepsis by Saprochaete clavata infection in a patient of acute myeloid leukemia with myeloid liposarcoma: A case report, at Mahamicrocon 2025.
  2. Dr. Ambika Karunakaran – Oral paper presentation on topic: A Prospective observational study on bacteriological profile on catheter associated urinary tract infection in intensive care unit of tertiary care hospital at Mahamicrocon 2025.
  3. Dr. Mohamed Adnan Khan – Poster presentation on topic: Bacterial uro pathogens and their antimicrobial resistance among renal transplant recipients at Mahamicrocon 2023.
  4. Dr. Minal Chopkar – Oral paper presentation on topic: A study on microbiological profile of central venous catheter related blood stream infection (CRBSI) in Intensive Care Unit in a tertiary care hospital at Mahamicrocon 2024.