• I have been associated with Manipal Hospital since 2009. 

Previous work experience:

• Fortis Hospital, Bangalore 2006 to 2009. I played a key role in taking laboratory services and infection control as per the international standards for the Joint Commission International accreditation.
• I have 25 publications to my credit in both national & international journals including two chapters.

My Special Interest :

• Hospital Infection control and antimicrobial resistance

I am the :

• Life member of the Indian Association of Medical Microbiology 
• Life member of SIHAM (Society of Human and animal Microbiologists) 
• Life member of Hospital Infection Society India 
• Life member of the Indian Medical Association
• Member of the European Society of Pediatric Infectious Disease