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Dr. Beena

Professor

  • School

    Medical College

  • Department

    Department of Microbiology

Completed MBBS in 1997, and M.D, Microbiology in 2003

Teaching Experience Post MD 20 years

Member IAMM, IAMM-KC, SIHAM

Reviewer of MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences

Committee member at RMC: HICC Secretary, Anti-microbial stewardship ,Drug formulary , Anti-Ragging , Graduation day committees

Area of Interest Mycology and Hospital Infection Control

Department ResponsibilitiesIn-charge of Mycology section ,a part of bacteriology section, NAAC co-ordinator ,MBBS Batch

Mycology SectionActively involved in expanding the mycology stock (upto 50 fungal stock isolates).

Actively involved in Mycology EQAS, Mycology ILQA

Role as a HICC Secretary
  • Actively involved in NABH accreditation of RMCH.
  • Formulated the antibiotic policy.
  • Was a part of the formulation of the HICC (Hospital Infection Control Committee) manual.
  • Formulated policies for food handlers' health check-up and their vaccination.
  • Formulated the Restricted antibiotic form.
  • Formulated a policy for the reuse of single-use devices.
  • Formulated a policy for post-exposure prophylaxis for healthcare workers (HCW).
  • Formulated a policy for HCW immunization.
  • Created checklists for various areas in the hospital.
  • Conducted internal and external training programs for Infection Control Nurses and other nursing staff.
  • Actively involved in the regular monitoring and surveillance of sterilization practices carried out in the hospital.
  • Started the environmental air sampling of the hospital as a part of NABH requirements.
  • Engaged in active surveillance of hospital-acquired infections.

Qualifications

  • PG with Specialization

    BMCRI,Bangalore, 2003

  • UG with Specialization

    AMC,Bijapur, 1997

Experience

Total Years of Experience
Designation Institution From To Total
Tutor B M C, B’lore 01/03/2000 01/03/2003 03(Y)
Lecturer J.N.M.C, Belgaum 29/05/2003 12/12/2003 06(M)
Sr. Registrar MSRMC, Bangalore-54 05/01/2004 30/01/2005 01(Y) 01(M)
Lecturer MSRMC, Bangalore-54 01/02/2005 31/12/2006 01(Y) 11(M)
Asst. Professor MSRMC, Bangalore-54 01/01/2007 31/01/2009 02(Y) 01(M)
Assoc. Professor MSRMC, Bangalore-54 01/02/2009 31/05/2022 13(Y) 04(M)
Professor MSRMC, Bangalore-54 01/06/2022 Till date 09(M)
Total 22(Y) _08_(M)
Academic Experience

22 Years, 8 Months

Training Experience
  • Have under gone FDP
  • NABL Internal Auditor Training Completed
  • NABH Training
  • Diagnostic stewardship

  • Bacteriology ,Mycology

National Journal Papers
  • Naik Shalini Ashok, Banashankari G.S, Beena, Dr. Gayathri devi. D.R “Prevalence of Hepatitis C Infection in a tertiary care hospital in south India”, National Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2012, 1(1) 20-22.
  • Naik Shalini Ashok, Beena, Banashankari G.S, Lalitha C “Antibiotic resistance patterns of Klebsiella species isolated from clinical samples in a tertiary care hospital”, The Antiseptics 2012,109: 352-353.
  • Ruta S. Patwardhan ,Beena., Prathab. A.G “Plasmodium Vivax Malaria with severe Thrombocytopenia – a rare Manifestation”. The antiseptic, Vol. 111 No.3: 141 – 142.
International Journal Paper
  • Dr. Beena Gayathri devi, P.R.Sreenivasa Babu, “Pyonephrosis, a rare manifestation of Salmonella Typhi”, Biomedical Research 2012, 23, 157-159.
  • Beena, Sreeja S, Bhavana MV, PR Sreenivasa Babu. “Onychomycosis: Prevalence and its etiology in a tertiary care hospital”, South India. International journal of health sciences and research 2013 vol 3(10) 81-85.
  • D.R. Gayathri devi, Beena and M.V. Bhavana. “Genitourinary tuberculosis presented with an unusual form of solitary epididymitis” Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2014) 3(7) 907-909.
  • Beena, Raja R, Sandeep et. al. Nocardia in buccal space abscess - an oral manifestation: a case report. Int J Health Sci Res. 2014;4(3):238-241.
  • Beena, Partha guchait, Namrata Naithani. Candida tropicalis, an uncommon cause of pancreatic abscess: A case report IJAMR July–Dec. 2015:2(2), 116-118.
  • Shruthi A, Beena, Mamtha. Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy: bacteriological profile and antibiotic sensitivity pattern in a tertiary care hospital, Bengaluru. IJHSR Feb 2015:5(2);157-162.
  • Kavitha k, Beena, Partha guchait, Indumathi V A. EXTERNAL fixator pin tract infection by streptococcus pyogenes – a case report. JAMHS April-June: 1(1) 1-3.
  • Beena, Sridhar Honappa, Naik Shalini Ashok. Scedosporium prolificans, an unusual cause of frontal abscess, Genes review 2015:2(1);12-15.
  • Nidhi shah, Madhu K S, Sreenivasa Murthy BV, Beena Hemanth, Sylvia Mathew, Shruthi Nagaraj. "Identification of the presence of Candida albicans in primary root canal infection: An in vitro study". Endodontology, 2016:28(2);109-113.
  • Dr. Zaffar Iqubal, Dr. Gayathri Devi, Dr. Beena, Dr. Chethana T, Dr. Bedobroto Biswas, Dr. Amrira Pattanaik. "Iatrogenic Injection Abscess Due To Mycobacterium Abscessus: A Rare Case Report." IJMSIR: Volume – 3, Issue – 1, January - 2018, Page No. : 276 – 278.
  • Dr. Namrata Naithani, Dr. Beena Hemanth. "Apophysomyces Elegans a Cause of Maxillary Sinusitis – A case Report." IJMSIR: Volume – 3, Issue – 4, July - 2018, Page No. : 67 – 70.
  • Dr Rameez Raja, Dr. Beena. "Characterization and Biofilm Detection of Candida Species in a Tertiary Care Hospital." JMSCR Volume 07 Issue 12, December 2019, ISSN (e)-2347-176x ISSN (p) 2455-0450.
  • Beena, Betu Rama Soujanya. "A Case report of Dual Infection of Rhino-Orbital Mucormycosis and Scabis in a Diabetic Patient." International journal of health sciences and research. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20211021, Vol. 11; Issue: 10; October 2021, ISSN: 2249-9571.
  • Beena H, Megha Gupta, Ekshit Agrawal, Mamatha Shetty, Sangam Tyagi. "Microbiological Profile Of Leukorrhoea In Women Of The Reproductive Age Group." International Journal of Scientific Research, Volume - 10 | Issue - 12 | December – 2021, PRINT ISSN No. 2277 - 8179 | DOI: 10.36106/ijsr.
  • S. V. Sowmya, Dominic Augustine, Beena Hemanth, Arcot Gopal Prathab, Ahmed Alamoudi, Hammam Ahmed Bahammam, Sarah Ahmed Bahammam, Maha A. Bahammam, Vanishri C. Haragannavar, Sonia Prabhu, Shankargouda Patil. "Alternate Special Stains for the Detection of Mycotic Organisms in Oral Cyto-Smears—A Histomorphometric Study." Microorganisms 2022, 10, 1226. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10.

  • Life Member – IAMM
  • Life Member – IAMM-KC
  • Life Member – SIHAM

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ADDRESS

M S Ramaiah Nagar, MSRIT, Bangalore 560054