The Department of Microbiology of Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital- North Kolkata plays a pivotal role in medical education, research, and patient care. It is dedicated to imparting knowledge of microorganisms, their clinical significance, and their impact on human health and disease. The department provides a strong foundation to undergraduate medical students, helping them understand infection, immunity, diagnostic techniques, and antimicrobial therapy.
The department is equipped with modern laboratories including Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology, Serology, and Molecular Microbiology sections. Advanced facilities for culture and sensitivity testing, automated diagnostic systems, and molecular diagnostic tools ensure accurate and timely results, supporting the hospital’s clinical services.
A dedicated team of experienced faculty members emphasizes both theoretical teaching and practical training through lectures, demonstrations, tutorials, and hands-on laboratory sessions. Students are encouraged to develop scientific thinking, problem-solving skills, and research aptitude.
The department of Microbiology of Jagannath Gupta Institute of medical Sciences & Hospital also actively engages in hospital infection control, biomedical waste management, epidemiological surveillance, and antimicrobial stewardship programs, contributing to improved patient safety and quality healthcare.
Through academic excellence, research activities, and diagnostic services, the Department of Microbiology remains committed to advancing medical education and healthcare delivery.
Departments of Microbiology of Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital- North Kolkata is a multidisciplinary unit consisting of Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, Immunology, Mycology, Virology, Parasitology, Serology.
Key facilities include:
1. Practical Hall
2. Demonstration Room
3. Departmental Library
4. Preparation Room
5. Museum
