• 2020- 21 has been a fascinating year for the Department of Microbiology as it was the most active throughout year due to COVID-19 pandemic. With the inauguration of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) approved new COVID-19 Diagnostic Laboratory (RT-PCR) in AIIMS Mangalagiri on 9th June 2020, we have performed around 10000 RT-PCR tests, participated in Andhra Pradesh State COVID-19 surveillance and provided patient service and guidance. Department procured various high-end equipments to establish a state of art RT-PCR facility observing all stringent infection control policies. COVID-19 (RT-PCR) Diagnostic service to the public in collaboration with ICMR and Andhra Pradesh state government District collector of Guntur and CEO Aarogyasri, Vijayawada. This gave us the opportunity to tackle the big challenge of setting up the department.
• We have collaborated with Department of Research (DHR) and UNICEF to broaden the Viral Research Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) and have received molecular lab equipment for patient service and research.
• Various training programs, pamphlets, e-magazine workshops, CME were conducted to train and to give awareness about the COVID-19 pandemic and provided Molecular laboratory hands-on training to faculty, technicians of Inter-departments of AIIMS Mangalagiri.
• Initiated the online and offline academic teaching, continuous medical Education program (CME) with state organizations and other medical college students and train the MBBS undergraduates along with research activities.
• We have achieved 100% pass result in Microbiology in 2nd MBBS 2018 batch final examination at AIIMS Mangalagiri.

Mission:

• It is the mission of Department of Microbiology to advance health in the state, there by extent to National level and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in medical/clinical microbiology undergraduate education for M.B.B.S students, research and patient care.

Vision:

• Department of microbiology will lead the transformation of health care through quality diagnosis, infection control and prevention, innovation and education and make AIIMS Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh one of the nation’s best quality patient care institutions.