Department of Microbiology

Annual conference of IAMM (Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists-UP & UK Chapter) held at the Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Faculty members, and academics deliberated on an array of relevant topics at the 18th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (UP-UK Chapter.

Chief Guest, AMU Vice Chancellor, Prof Tariq Mansoor appreciated the efforts of the Microbiologists at JNMC for pre-conference workshops and bringing together more than 300 delegates to this conference. He said these conferences provide an avenue to learn and collaborate for larger academic gains.

In her presidential remarks, the Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Prof Veena Maheshwari stated that the two-day event provides opportunities to the participants to discuss a wide range of topics that are relevant to the recent progresses made in the field of microbiology, especially relevant to the theme, “Role of Bacteriology in an era of Viruses”.

Earlier, in his welcome address, Prof Haris M Khan (Organizing Chairman) highlighted the salient features of the conference and introduced the resource persons. The Secretary, IAMM (UP-UK) Prof Rungmei S K Marak presented a brief academic report of the association.

Dr Nazish Fatima (Co-organizing Chairman and Chairperson, Department of Microbiology) highlighted the importance of Bacteriology and related fields and how they are interconnected.

Dr Fatima Khan (Organizing Secretary) extended a vote of thanks.

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>>>Video Link Of the Skit performed by students

October 15 is celebrated as Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of hand-washing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. The theme of this year’s global hand-washing day is hand-washing food and nutrition. On this occasion, the HISI Aligarh Chapter organized the Hygienesia Fair, where the MBBS students put up stalls and disseminated the message of hand hygiene and associated it with the importance of clean, hygienic, and nutritious food.

   The Fair was Inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Dr. Hamida Tariq, an eminent pediatrician and president of the women’s club of AMU. She said that the HISI Aligarh Chapter has always made efforts to celebrate this day and disseminate the message of hand hygiene clearly and loudly. The Guest of Honour, Prof. Naima Gulrez, visited the stalls along with the chief guest and said that consistency in following hand hygiene has been her Mantra since COVID times and urged others to follow the same to prevent the transmission of infection.

   Dr. Fatima Khan, Secretary of HISI Aligarh Chapter, said that Global Handwashing Day is an opportunity to design, test, and replicate creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands with soap at all times.

   Prof. Rakesh Bhargava, Dean Principal, and CMS JNMCH applauded the efforts of HISI Aligarh Chapter.

   Prof. Haris M Khan, President of HISI Aligarh Chapter and Chairman Department of Microbiology, appreciated the efforts of the undergraduate students. The students also presented a skit to spread the message of hand hygiene.

   Dr. Nazish Fatima, Dr. Adil Raza, Dr. Asfia Sultan, Dr. Hiba Sami, Dr. Anees Akhtar, and Dr. Shariq Ahmed, Department of Microbiology, were also present. The stalls were judged by Prof. Farah Ghaus, Department of Anatomy, Prof. Shaista Afroz, Department of Prosthodontics, Dr. Anwar Hasan Siddique, Department of Physiology, and Dr. Syed Mohd. Danish Qasim Department of Radiodiagnosis, based on their appearance, delivery of the theme, and innovation in food and games. The team Healthy Hangouts of MBBS 2021 Batch was declared the winner.

Prof Rakesh Bhargava (Dean, Faculty of Medicine) pressed for the need to raise awareness among common people about the dangers of Hepatitis—a severe liver disease that can be caused due to bacteria, viruses, or parasites. He also discussed the prevalence of exposure of healthcare workers to various viruses, including Hepatitis.

While speaking on the safety of health care workers, Prof Haris M Khan (Medical Superintendent) pointed out: “Healthcare workers have a high risk of occupational exposure to many diseases, but these transmissible infections are preventable by vaccination.”   

Dr. Husaini S Haider Mehdi, Dr. Ahmad Ansari, and Dr. Asfia Sultan conducted various sessions in the clinical workshop. Dr. Bhanu Chaudhary engaged in a Clinical Case Scenario based discussion with the participants. Mukul Verma and Dr. Ritik Garg spoke about Needlestick injuries and steps to avoid such incidences.

In the quiz contest, MBBS 2019 batch students Mohammad Kamran and Mustafa Shamsi bagged the first and second prizes, respectively; also, Medical and dental students performed a skit on Hepatitis prevention.

Every year, on 1 December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. People worldwide unite to show support for people living with and affected by HIV and to remember those who lost their lives to AIDS. The theme of World AIDS Day 2021 is “End inequalities. End AIDS” focusing on the inequalities that drive HIV and AIDS. 

Forty years since the first AIDS cases were reported, HIV still threatens the world. Today, the world is off track from delivering on the shared commitment to end AIDS by 2030, not because of a lack of knowledge or tools to beat AIDS, but because of structural inequalities that obstruct proven solutions to HIV prevention and treatment.

If we are to end AIDS by 2030; Without bold action against economic, social, cultural, and legal inequalities, the world risks missing the targets, especially in today’s situation of a prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and a spiraling social and economic crisis.

Today, on 1st December 2021, on the occasion of World AIDS Day, a Heath Camp for the Awareness & Screening of HIV/AIDS including other Sexually Transmitted Infections and Tuberculosis was organized in the District Women’s Jail Aligarh. The Health camp was organized by the Department of Microbiology, J.N. Medical College Aligarh in collaboration with voluntary organization Subhiksha Plus UPNP.

Principal of J.N. Medical College, AMU, Prof. Shahid Ali Siddiqui, Medical Superintendent JNMCH& chairman Department of Microbiology Prof. Haris M. Khan and Senior Superintendent Aligarh District Jail Mr. Vipin Kumar Mishra formally inaugurated the health camp. While addressing the women prisoners on this occasion, Senior Jail Superintendent Shri Vipin Kumar Mishra, highlighted the importance of World AIDS Day and appealed to the jail residents to share their health problems.

In his address, Dr. Shahid Ali Siddiqui, Principal of J.N. Medical College, Aligarh and Medical Superintendent Dr. Harris, praised the jail administration for the successful organization of the medical camp and also presented the facts about HIV/AIDS. Dr. Parvez Anwar Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, talked about the objectives of the health camp and the prevention of HIV/AIDS. Dr. Hiba Sami, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, and Shri Anand Pandey, Jail pharmacist, conducted the program, and Dr. Hiba Sami also presented the vote of thanks.

To sensitize the students and equip them with the skills and confidence needed to ask the right research questions and interpret data, which is the very basis of Medical research and the importance of evidence-based medicine, a CME on “Basics of Medical Research: Data Management & Analysis ” was Organized by Department of Microbiology, JNMCH.

The incumbent interns of the 2017 MBBS batch of the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) were made aware on the functioning of the Hospital Infection Control Committee (HICC) as an integral component for patient safety and provided with hands-on-experience in infection prevention, its monitoring, surveillance, reporting, research and education in the recently held Induction Programme and wokshop.

Explaining the importance of the infection control programme to the new interns, Prof Rakesh Bhargava (Dean, Faculty of Medicine) urged them to work for efficiently to restrict the infection spread among patients and staff in the health care settings.

“Infection control is a team work, a shared responsibility, multidisciplinary in nature with doctors acting as leaders and torchbearers and interns being the youngest members of the team with potential of bringing changes in behavioral practices”, emphasised Prof Shahid Ali Siddiqui (Principal, JNMC). 

Prof Rakesh and Prof Shahid facilitated Husain Shahid Rao, a computer engineering student of the Jamia Millia Islamia for developing a ‘needle stick injuries’ reporting  app.

Prof Haris Manzoor Khan (Medical Superintendent) encouraged the participants to get vaccinated for Hepatitis B virus—the most common occupational exposure amongst interns.

Dr Fatima Khan, Dr Emaan Naim and Dr Nazish Fatima answered queries of students in the interactive session. Dr Asfia conducted the program. A quiz competition was also held later in the day in which Dr Prakriti, Dr Bhanu Chaudhary and Dr Hiba received the first, second and third prizes respectively. 

Monkeypox awareness programme was organized by Department of Microbiology and Hospital Infection Control Committee JNMCH, AMU, Aligarh for the faculty of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on 18th August 2022.

After dealing with Covid-19 pandemic for more than two years, the emergence of another Viral disease outbreak has created an environment of fear again in the population. Monkeypox awareness programme was held to create awareness about the disease among the faculty members of the Aligarh Muslim University, Nursing In charges, and residents.

The organizing chairperson Prof. Shahid Ali Siddique ex-principal, Chairman HICC, JNMCH, AMU welcomed all the valuable faculty members and spoke about how with the combined efforts of JNMCH staff we were able to sail through the dangerous waves of Covid-19 and we are prepared for Monkeypox also.

Prof. Haris M. Khan Chairman Department of Microbiology and Medical Superintendent remarked about the practical difficulties we might face dealing with the disease and how should we tackle them.

Prof. Rakesh Bhargav Dean, Principal and CMS JNMCH, AMU addressed all the attendees and informed them about the seriousness of the disease but ensured that it not a matter of panic if the protocols are followed effectively.

Before the beginning of the session, a fun activity of finding scrambled worlds related to the disease was also played, with Dr. Zeeshan winning the first prize. Dr. Shariq Ahmed Asst. Professor, Department of Microbiology, JNMCH, AMU conducted the programme and talked about the background of the Monkeypox disease.

 Dr. Parvez A. Khan Asst. Professor Department pf Microbiology, JNMCH gave a presentation on ‘Virology and Diagnostics Of Monkeypox”; Dr. Ruhi Khan Asst. Prof. Department of Medicine JNMCH, AMU spoke about “ Clinical Features and Management of Monkey pox disease”; Prof. Kamran Afzal Chairman Department of Paediatrics, JNMCH, AMU presented a session on “Vaccination for Monkeypox” and Dr. Fatima Khan Associate Professor Department of Microbiology, JNMCH, AMU demonstrated the “infection Control Practices to be followed during the Monkey Pox outbreak”.

Along with the scientific sessions, a brainstorming fun activity was conducted by Dr. Mobasshir Hassan, with Dr. Zeeshan bagging the first prize in it.

The Hospital Infection Society India Aligarh Chapter and the Department of Microbiology organized a
“Monkeypox Awareness workshop and Quiz” held on 22.08.2020 in the College of Nursing for budding Nursing students.

Professor Haris M. Khan Chairman Department of Microbiology, Medical Superintendent, and Dr. Farha Azmi Principal Nursing college welcomed the attendees.

Dr. Safiya Feroze, Senior resident, Department of Microbiology started the session by explaining the “Epidemiology of Monkeypox disease which was followed by Dr. Uzma Tayyaba, Senior Resident, Department of Microbiology discussing the “virology of Monkeypox virus.

Dr. Hiba Sami, Assistant Professor Department of Microbiology, Presented an engaging session on the “Diagnostic of Monkeypox disease” and Dr. Shariq Ahmed described the “Clinical Features and Case management” of Monkey pox affected individuals.

The sessions were rounded up by Dr. Uzma briefly discussing the “Vaccines” and Dr. Fatima Khan Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology,  demonstrating the “Infection control Practices” to be performed during Monkeypox outbreak.

After these informative sessions it was time to test the acquired knowledge of the attendees in a fun way. A quiz was conducted by Dr. Fatima Khan in which Nursing students Firoz stood first, Anam came second and Hiba took the 3^rd prize.

Workshop was hosted by Dr. Mobashir Hassan. The programmes were coordinated by Dr. Fatima Khan, Dr. Shariq Ahmed, Dr. Mobasshir Hassan.

The Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University in association with Makeintern and E-Cell IIT Kharagpur, organized a training program on the topic “Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare”.

Addressing the program, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Principal, JNMC, Prof Rakesh Bhargava stated that Artificial Intelligence refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions. “The term may also be applied to any machine that exhibits traits associated with a human mind such as learning and problem-solving. AI has proven to be very fruitful in analysing X-rays, especially during COVID-19 times,” he said.

Orgainsing Chairman & Medical Superintendent, JNMCH, Prof Haris M Khan in his welcome address emphasized that Artificial Intelligence can play a crucial role in global public health as a tool for combating epidemics and pandemics as well as in routine health care. “AI is bringing a paradigm shift, powered by increasing availability of healthcare data and rapid progress of analytics techniques' ' he added.

Dr. Puneet Kacker, Functional and Industry Analytics Manager, Applied Intelligence, Strategy and Consulting, Accenture (IIT Kharagpur); sensitized the participants regarding AI followed by a hands-on brainstorming workshop.

Students pursuing MBBS, MD, and students from Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit attended the program while Dr. Fatima Khan, Faculty Coordinator, presented the vote of thanks.

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