Dr. Lata Baswanna Galate
Consultant – Microbiology
10 Years of Experience
Qualifications
- MD (Microbiology) – Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai (MUHS, Nashik), 2014 – First Class
- DNB (Microbiology) – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, 2015
- DIPC (Diploma in Infection Control) – University of Hyderabad / IFCAI, 2022 – Distinction
- MBBS – Indira Gandhi Government Medical College & Mayo Hospital, Nagpur (MUHS, Nashik), 2009 – First Class
Experience
- Consultant Microbiologist & Quality Manager, Vijaya Diagnostic Centre (Vizag Region)
- Infection Control Officer & Consultant Microbiologist, Queens NRI Hospital, Visakhapatnam
- Consultant Microbiologist, QPath Laboratory, Visakhapatnam
- Consultant Microbiologist & Infection Control Officer, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad
- Consultant Microbiologist & HICC Member, Ampath Laboratories, Hyderabad
- Consultant Microbiologist, InfeXn Laboratory, Thane | Jul 2014 – Sep 2014
Field of Expertise
- Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
- Clinical Microbiology & Diagnostic Methodologies
- Laboratory Quality Assurance (NABL/NABH)
- Healthcare-Associated Infection Surveillance
- Mycology & Virology
- Teaching and Training in Clinical Microbiology
Research & Publications
Dr. Lata has authored and co-authored 10 peer-reviewed research papers in national and international journals.
Notable works include:
- Aspergillus terrus – A Rare Cause of Post-operative Endophthalmitis, Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 2013
- Chikungunya Fever Among Patients with Acute Febrile Illness, Journal of Laboratory Physicians, 2016
- Prevalence of HIV-TB Co-Infection and Epidemiological Variants, IJCMAS, 2015
Multiple studies on Bacteremia, Campylobacter Infections, and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns.
Certifications & Memberships
Awards & Recognitions
- 2nd Prize – National Quiz on Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HISICON 2013, KEM Hospital, Mumbai)
- 4th Rank in Final MD Microbiology Examination – MUHS, Nashi
Memberships & Certifications
- Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM)
- Hospital Infection Society India (HISI)
- Basic Course in Biomedical Research, NBE
- Quality Management Systems & Internal Audit ISO 15189:2012
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Qualifications
- MD (Microbiology) – Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai (MUHS, Nashik), 2014 – First Class
- DNB (Microbiology) – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, 2015
- DIPC (Diploma in Infection Control) – University of Hyderabad / IFCAI, 2022 – Distinction
- MBBS – Indira Gandhi Government Medical College & Mayo Hospital, Nagpur (MUHS, Nashik), 2009 – First Class
Experience
- Consultant Microbiologist & Quality Manager, Vijaya Diagnostic Centre (Vizag Region)
- Infection Control Officer & Consultant Microbiologist, Queens NRI Hospital, Visakhapatnam
- Consultant Microbiologist, QPath Laboratory, Visakhapatnam
- Consultant Microbiologist & Infection Control Officer, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad
- Consultant Microbiologist & HICC Member, Ampath Laboratories, Hyderabad
- Consultant Microbiologist, InfeXn Laboratory, Thane | Jul 2014 – Sep 2014
Field of Expertise
- Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
- Clinical Microbiology & Diagnostic Methodologies
- Laboratory Quality Assurance (NABL/NABH)
- Healthcare-Associated Infection Surveillance
- Mycology & Virology
- Teaching and Training in Clinical Microbiology
Research & Publications
Dr. Lata has authored and co-authored 10 peer-reviewed research papers in national and international journals.
Notable works include:
- Aspergillus terrus – A Rare Cause of Post-operative Endophthalmitis, Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 2013
- Chikungunya Fever Among Patients with Acute Febrile Illness, Journal of Laboratory Physicians, 2016
- Prevalence of HIV-TB Co-Infection and Epidemiological Variants, IJCMAS, 2015
Multiple studies on Bacteremia, Campylobacter Infections, and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns.
Certifications & Memberships
Awards & Recognitions
- 2nd Prize – National Quiz on Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HISICON 2013, KEM Hospital, Mumbai)
- 4th Rank in Final MD Microbiology Examination – MUHS, Nashi
Memberships & Certifications
- Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM)
- Hospital Infection Society India (HISI)
- Basic Course in Biomedical Research, NBE
- Quality Management Systems & Internal Audit ISO 15189:2012
