Dr. Bhavana M V, with over 12 years of experience, is the Head of Laboratory Medicine at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road. She specialises in diagnostic microbiology, infection control, and quality management in labs. She played a key role as the nodal officer for COVID-19 testing and has over 25 publications to her credit. Fluent in English, Kannada, and Hindi, she is recognised for her leadership in laboratory medicine and patient safety.
Educational Qualifications:
- MBBS – JJM Medical College, Davangere
- MD (Microbiology) – MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru
- Certificate Course – Infectious Diseases, PD Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai (2011)
- Certificate Course – Healthcare Management, ISB
- Trained Internal Auditor – NABH and NABL
Professional Experiences:
- Consultant – Microbiology & HOD, Laboratory Medicine, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road
- Quality Manager – Laboratory Medicine, implementing ISO 15189:2012 system
- Nodal Officer – COVID-19 Testing, Manipal Hospital (led lab setup & testing protocols)
- Guest faculty for national & international conferences on microbiology and infection control
Professional Memberships:
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM)
- Society for Indian Human and Animal Mycologists (SIHAM)
- Hospital Infection Society – India
- Clinical Infectious Diseases Society (CIDS)
Awards and Achievements:
- Secured highest marks in MD Microbiology (RGUHS)
- Felicitated for achieving top MBBS scores in Davangere
- Best Poster Award – Microcon 2017 (Antibiogram of Salmonella Typhi and Paratyphi A)
- Multiple guest lectures & presentations at national and international conferences
Publications:
- Mupirocin Resistance in Staphylococcus Aureus in a Tertiary Care Hospital of South India
- Colistin Resistance in Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae Strains
- Trends in Antibiotic Susceptibility of Enteric Fever Isolates from South India (2002–2013)
- Molecular Characterization of ESBL and Carbapenemase Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae
- 25+ publications in reputed national and international journals