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Dr. Aarohi Patel

Consultant Microbiologist & Infection Control Specialist

MBBS, MD (Microbiology) Microbiology & Infection Control

Department
Microbiology
Experience
Over 10 Years of Experience
Languages
English, Hindi, Gujarati

About

  • Dr. Aarohi Patel is a Consultant Microbiologist with extensive experience in clinical microbiology, infection prevention, hospital infection control, molecular diagnostics, and antimicrobial stewardship. She has worked in reputed diagnostic laboratories and Government Medical College, Surat, and has played an active role in microbiology reporting, laboratory quality, infection surveillance, and research.

Education & Training

  • MD (Microbiology) – Government Medical College, Surat (2014)
  • MBBS – Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education & Research (SMIMER), Surat (2009)

Professional Experience

  • Consultant Microbiologist – Nirmal Hospital, Surat (2021 – Present)
  • Research Scientist – Virus Research & Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL), Government Medical College, Surat
  • Consultant Microbiologist & Head of Clinical Pathology, Serology and Microbiology – Desai Metropolis Health Services Pvt. Ltd.
  • Consultant Microbiologist – Desai Metropolis Health Services Pvt. Ltd.
  • Total Clinical Experience: Over 10 Years in Clinical Microbiology and Laboratory Medicine.

Special Interests

  • Clinical Microbiology
  • Hospital Infection Control
  • Infection Prevention & Surveillance
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Molecular Diagnostics
  • Clinical Pathology
  • Serology
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)
  • Antibiogram Development
  • Laboratory Quality Management
  • Biosafety & Waste Management

Professional Highlights

  • Extensive experience in clinical microbiology, molecular diagnostics, and infection control.
  • Former Research Scientist at VRDL, Government Medical College, Surat.
  • Headed the Clinical Pathology, Serology & Microbiology section at Desai Metropolis.
  • Experienced in developing hospital antibiotic policies, infection surveillance, and laboratory quality systems.
  • Actively involved in teaching MBBS, Nursing, Physiotherapy, and DMLT students during postgraduate training.

Conferences & Advanced Training

  • Infectious Disease Certificate Course (IDCC), Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai
  • National Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (MICROCON)
  • Workshops on Leptospirosis, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Immunofluorescence Techniques, Mycobacteriology, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
  • Multiple CMEs and workshops in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
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