Workshop 17
| Workshop 17: TOPIC : Microbiology Automation & AMR/AMS Workshop | |||
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Date: 28th Oct 2026, 9:00am–4:30pm Venue: AIIMS Nagpur Hall: TBA |
Format : Theory + Hands-on rotation | ||
| Program coordinators: Dr Yagnesh Thaker | |||
| Time | Session | Focus Area | Faculty |
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| 09:00–09:30 | Registration & Welcome | Introduction, objectives, workshop flow | Organizing Team |
| 09:30–10:00 | Opening Session | Evolving role of Microbiologist - Multiple Hats and Impact (Proposed) | Dr Yagnesh Thakar |
| 10:00–10:30 | Antimicrobial Resistance | Antimicrobial Resistance Facts, Challenges, and Role of Diagnostics in management |
Dr. Veenu Gupta, Professor & Head, Microbiology, DMCH, Ludhiyana |
| 10:30–11:00 | Quality Indicators in Microbiology : every patient matters | Role of Quality beyond cost and accreditation |
Dr Anuradha Deshmukh, Laboratory Director, Senior Consultant Microbiology and IPCO, KIMS - Kingsway Hospitals, Nagpur |
| 11:00–11:15 | Tea Break | ||
| 11:15–12:00 | Drivers of Sepsis and AMR Management | Sepsis Drivers and Diagnostic Stewardship Road Maps |
Sampath Kumar, Manager- Medical Affairs, bioMérieux & NM |
| 12:00–01:00 | Automation in Microbiology : Principles and Technology- Understanding How the system works |
Harshul Mishra, Lead : Medical Education and Training, bioMérieux India & NM |
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| Blood Culture Automation | Early detection & monitoring | ||
| MALDI-TOF | Rapid organism identification | ||
| Automation in ID & AST | Impact on reporting & stewardship | ||
| Molecular Testing | Syndromic diagnostics | ||
| Data and IT | Information to Insight | ||
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch Break | ||
| 14:00–16:00 | Hands On-Session (14:00 to 16:00) for Microbiology Automation |
Dr. Pooja Shendre Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, AIIMS- Nagpur & bioMérieux Application Support Team |
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| Discussion & Conclusion | |||
| 16:00–16:15 | Interact with The Expert | Key takeaway from Senior Microbiologist | |
| 16:15–16:30 | Felicitation | Certificate Distribution & Closing Remaks | |
