Department of Microbiology was started in 1990 under the able guidance of Dr. V. Jayaraman, one of the eminent microbiologists of India.
At present the Department is led by Dr.E.R.Nagaraj who has rendered his service both in India and abroad. D.R.Mohan, Dr. V.N.Venkatesh.
The Department has separate Diagnostic wings for Serology, Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology which cater the needs of patients in and around Tumkur Dt. National AIDS control organization ( Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. Of INDIA) has granted permission to start a reference center for Prevention of Mother to Child transmission of HIV to the Department.
SL. NO. | NAME | DESIGNATION | DATE OF BIRTH | DATE OF JOINING |
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1 | Dr. PRASHANTH. H. V | Professor | 09-09-1973 | 30-10-2010 |
2 | Dr. Y. SHARADA DEVI MANNUR | Asso. Prof. | 12/5/1971 | 1/12/2006 |
3 | Dr. B.V. RENUSHRI | Asso. Prof. | 21/5/1977 | 1/5/2007 |
4 | Dr. R.G. GIRISH BABU | Asso. Prof. | 3/5/1976 | 09/06/2009 |
5 | Dr. NEELESH NAIK | Asso. Prof. | 17-03-1981 | 18-06-2011 |
6 | Mr.SUDEEP KUMAR. M (.M.Sc.,) | Asso. Prof. | 7/11/1965 | 5/10/1990 |
7 | Ms. VEENA KRISHNA MURTHY, (M.Sc., ) | Asso. Prof. | 12/6/1968 | 11/8/1998 |
8 | Dr. ANUSUYA DEVI. D | Asso. Prof. | 16-07-1983 | 11-10-2015 |
9 | Dr. S.C. CHANDRASHEKAR | Asso. Prof. | 01-04-1966 | 12-03-1990 |
10 | Dr. NAMITHA B.N | Asso. Prof. | 12-08-1976 | 26-11-2015 |
Sri Siddhartha Medical College (SSMC) was started in the year 1988 by Sri Siddhartha Educational Society (SSES). The Medical College and hospital is located in the outskirts of Tumkur city..