Dr. Praveen Sanker S

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Department

Central Laboratory

Designation

Consultant Clinical Microbiologist

Qualification

MBBS, MD

Specialization

Medical/Clinical Microbiology

Experience

15 years

Timing

9 AM to 5 PM (all days)

Field of Interest

Hospital Infection Control, Bio-safety, Antibiotic stewardship, Microbial Containment facilities, Cost cutting and local adaptation of internationally accepted methods, Mycobacteriology and Public health.

 

Details

  • MBBS: Govt. T.D Medical College, Alappuzha
  • MD Microbiology: Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Microbiology dept., Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi: 5 months
  • Chief Microbiologist & Officer-in Charge, Intermediate Reference Laboratory for TB, RNTCP, DHS, Thiruvananthapuram: 11 years and 3 months
  • International Lab Consultant (Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics – Save The Children – Global Fund), National TB Center, National TB Control Program, Nepal: 2 years
  • Consultant Clinical Microbiologist, Valluvanad Hospital Complex, Ottapalam, Kerala: 1 Year 5 Months
  • International Expert in Mycobacteriology, Containment laboratories and Bio-safety.
  • Trained extensively in Mycobacteriology, Quality Assurance, Public health, Bio-safety, Lab management and Logistics.
  • Additional training in Hospital Infection Control, Antibiotic Stewardship and CoVID testing.
  • Well experienced in PCR/RTPCR, LAMP, Clinical Microbiology and Mycobacteriology.
  • Three International publications and One National publication as Lead author.