Dr. Rameena Anver
MBBS, M.D
Consultant Microbiologist and Infection Control officer
Overview
A highly skilled and dedicated clinical microbiologist and infection control officer with extensive experience in clinical diagnostics, infectious disease surveillance and Healthcare associated infection (HAI) prevention. Demonstrated expertise in microbiological testing, antimicrobial stewardship, outbreak investigation and the implementation of evidence-based infection control practices across diverse healthcare settings.
Known for bridging a gap between laboratory science and clinical practice, ensuring timely diagnosis and effective containment of infectious diseases. committed to enhancing patient safety and healthcare outcomes through rigorous infection prevention programs, staff education and quality improvement initiatives
Skills
Clinical microbiology diagnostics
- Managing routine and advanced microbiological testing across a full spectrum of infectious agents
- Implemented automation and molecular diagnostics to enhance TAT and accuracy
- Conducted AST and interpreted results according to CLSI guidelines
- Collaborated with clinicians for prompt diagnostics and patient management with guidance on proper antibiotic use.
- Development of SOPs and training modules for laboratory
- Monitored trends in antimicrobial resistance and prepared hospital antibiogram for clinical guidance and infection control planning.
Infection control officer
- Leading hospital wide in fection prevention programs reducing HAI rates significantly.
- Conducted regular IPC audits, risk assessments and staff training sessions.
- Chair the HICC meeting.
- Served as the point of contact during outbreak investigations and regulatory inspections.
Education
- MBBS degree awarded from Calicut University, Kerala.
- Registration of MBBS from Travancore Cochin Medical Council (TCMC).
- M.D. Microbiology awarded from NITTE University (To Be Deemed), Karnataka.
Experience
- Consultant Microbiologist and Infection Control Officer Avitis Super Specialty Hospital. Nemmara, Palakkad.
- Consultant Microbiologist and Lab Director in department of Molecular Biology Sutharya Health Care and Diagnostics Perinthalmanna .
- Specialist microbiologist and infection control officer in ASTER MIMS Kannur.