Dr. Sarita Naik

Professional Bio:

• Consultant Microbiology at Zydus Hospitals since December 2020 with 10 years of experience in diagnosis of infectious diseases, Serology, Molecular biology, Mycology, infection control practices and also Laboratory quality management system and internal auditor as per ISO 15189
• Worked as Consultant, Laboratory Strengthening Project-Gujarat, for American Society for Microbiology (ASM) collaboration with CDC and Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)
• Worked as Microbiologist, SMS Hospital and MKSMCRC, Ahmedabad
• Worked as Consultant, State Surveillance Unit, Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP), Commissionerate of Health, Gandhinagar

Expertise & Specialties:

• Specialized in diagnosis of infectious diseases and Molecular biology
• Antimicrobial stewardship and Hospital infection control

Academic Details:

• MBBS from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka
• MD Microbiology from Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat
• Certificate Programme on Hospital Infection Control (CPHIC), offered by The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai
• Health System Strengthening (HSS), for health, development and medical professionals offered by IIPH

Career Highlights:

Publications:

• Ventilator associated pneumonia in intensive care units of a tertiary care centers of Gujarat, International Journal of Medical Microbiology and Tropical Diseases, July-Sep 2016;2(3):90-93
• Prevalence, Characterization and Clinical Significance of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Carbapenemase (Kpc) Producing Klebsiella Pneumoniae, Int J Med Res Health Sci. 2014;3(4):797-803
• A Comparative Study of Profile of Infections in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients, International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health. 2014; (3): Issue 8

Project:

• ADD/Food Borne Illness Project conducted by Global Food borne Network, CDC Atlanta in co-ordination with NCDC, India

Life Membership:

• Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist (IAMM)
• Indian Medical Association