DR RAHUL S KAMBLE

A dynamic professional with more than nine years of experience

(Post MD) in Clinical Microbiology & Infection Control

QUALIFICATIONS
1.
Qualification University Duration Mode

MD MICROBIOLOGY Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) 2008-2011 Fulltime course

(3 years)

MBBS Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) 2001-2007 Fulltime course

(6 years)

AIRBORNE INFECTION CONTROL COURSE Harvard Medical School at Boston, USA 31/7/17 -11/8/17 Fulltime course

(12 days)

PG DIPLOMA INFECTIOUS DISEASES UNSW, Australia & Apollo Medvarsity 2016-2017 Distance mode

(1 year)

EXPERIENCE: 9 years 3 months (Post MD)

2.
Organization Designation Experience Highlights

(Period)

Lilavati Hospital and Research Consultant 2 years

 Head of Clinical Microbiology lab at Lilavati hospital &

Centre, Mumbai Microbiologist 10 months RC,Mumbai that handles 5000 samples every month across Bacteriology,

(NABH Accredited hospital, and Infection Mycology, Mycobacteriology, Serology, Clinical pathology & Molecular

Amongst the best multispecialty Control Officer (Feb’18- biology

hospitals in India) Present)

 Leading a team of 1 Associate consultant, 1 supervisor, 12

technicians & 3 Infection control nurses

 Nodal officer of Hospital infection control committee & Active

Member of Drug therapeutic committee and Quality control committee

Hinduja Healthcare hospital, Consultant 2 years

 Head of Microbiology lab and Infection control department of

Mumbai Microbiologist 9 months Hospital

(Amongst the best and Infection

 Co Incharge of Blood Storage (FDA approved Medical Officer)


superspeciality hospital in Control Officer (May’15- Been active member of Drug therapeutic committee ,Mortality-
Mumbai) Feb’18) Morbidity committee & Operation Theatre committee

Asian Heart Institute & Clinical associate 2 years

 Head of Microbiology and Infection control department of

Research Centre, Mumbai in Infection 2 months Hospital

(JCI,ISO,NIAHO Accredited Control

 Presented Microbiology and Infection control of Hospital for JCI
hospital, Amongst best cardiac (Apr’13– and ISO 9001:2008 Audit


hospital in India) May’15) Member of Scientific Committee (6 member committee):

Supervision over the implementation of policies in hospital as per JCI, NIAHO

and ISO standards

DDRC SRL lab (leading Consultant 6 months

 Head of Microbiology lab that handles samples across

diagnostic network in India) Microbiologist (Sep’12- Bacteriology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology, Serology & Molecular biology

Mar’13)

BYL Nair Medical College, Assistant 1 year

 Co-Incharge of Mycology section of Microbiology lab
 Mumbai Professor in
 Received Certificate of Appreciation for valuable contribution in

(Premier medical college in Microbiology (Sep’11- Hospital Infection Control from Nair Dental college, Mumbai,2012

India) Sep’12)
 Faculty Member of the Maharashtra Mahamicrocon State

Conference, 2012 (Scientific Committee Member)

EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY DIAGNOSTICS

3.
Sr Courses Institute Duration Mode

no

1 MD Microbiology Maharashtra University of Health Sciences 2008-2011 Fulltime

(3 years) course

2 Laboratory diagnostic systems & operations BD Diagnostics system pvt ltd 23/5/13 1 day

(1 day ) Training

3 Operation systems- VITEK, BactAlert,Privicolor Biomerieux Diagnostics system pvt ltd 11/2/19-14/2/19 4 days

training

4 Operation systems-VIDAS Biomerieux Diagnostics system pvt ltd 18/9/19 1 day

training

5 ELISA Reader CPC Diagnostics 15/3/19 1 day

training

6 ELISA Washer CPC Diagnostics 15/3/19 1 day

training

7 Tuberculosis laboratory biosafety practices workshop CDC & NTI, Bengaluru 26/11/15-27/11/15(2 2 days

days) workshop

8 Immunological Testing During COVID-19 Harvard Medical school, ACCME accredited 21/7/2020 online CME

(1 day )

9 ANA patterns Immunofluorescence CPC Diagnostics-Euroimmune 4/9/20 online

(1 day ) training

10 Basics of ANA CPC Diagnostics-Euroimmune 9/10/20 online

(1 day ) training

11 Hematologic Complications of COVID-19 Harvard Medical school, ACCME accredited 19/7/20 online CME

(1 day )

12 ANA tests troubleshooting CPC Diagnostics-Euroimmune 29/9/20 online

(1 day ) training

13 Basics of Microbiology within Healthcare Steris university 26/5/19 online CME

(Accredited by CBRN,CBSPD & IAHCSSM) (1 day )

14 "Biofilms" - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly 29/5/19 online CME

(1 day )

 Scored 65.5% in MD Microbiology exam & stood 3rd in MUHS University

 Prepared dissertation on topic “Bacteriological profile of neonatal septicemia”

 Head of Clinical Microbiology lab at Lilavati hospital & RC,Mumbai that handles 5000 samples every month across Bacteriology, Mycology,

Mycobacteriology, Serology, Clinical pathology & Molecular biology

 Leading a team of 1 Associate consultant, 1 supervisor, 12 technicians & 3 Infection control nurses
 Expertise in interpretation of reports generated by automated systems like MALDI TOF,VITEK 2 CS, MGIT & BACTEC TB Culture, GeneXpert-

MTB/CARBA/H1N1/HIV Viral load, Line probe assay, Biofire, FACS for HLA typing, VIDAS, COBAS 8000, Abbott ARCHITECT

2000,Roche,Immunofluorescence assays, PCR and ELISA for wide range of diagnostic tests

 Handling a TB lab which is the only authorized centre in Maharashtra to process sputum samples of immigrant clients for AFB culture & sensitivity and

audited by CDC experts

 Active member of Indian association of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Infection control society

EXCELLENCE IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY TESTING

4.
Sr Courses Institute Duration Mode

no

1 Bacterial genomes & Antimicrobial resistance Fururelearn (Accredited by RCpath &RCN) May, 3 Weeks

2020 online course

2 Molecular diagnosis of Infectious pathogens workshop Kasturba hospital, Mumbai 7/12/13 1 day

( 1 day) workshop

3 Genexpert system operation Cepheid Diagnostics system pvt ltd 15/7/18 1 day training

( 1 day)

4 Covid 19 EURORealTime PCR(Online training) CPC Diagnostics-Euroimmune 23/7/20 online training

( 1 day)

5 Drug-resistant tuberculosis: how to interpret rapid OPENWHO 5/7/20 online course

molecular test results
6 Nano vs Corona (Webinar) Research dept, Shanmuga A & S college,Tamilnadu 27/7/20 National

( 1 day) webinar

7 Operation systems- Biofire Biomerieux Diagnostics system pvt ltd 11/12/19 1 day training

8 Bacterial genomes: disease outbreaks and Wellcome genome campus advanced courses June, 3 Weeks
antimicrobial resistance and scientific conferences 2020 online

 Active member of the team in setting of Advanced Molecular biology department in Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre

EXPERTISE IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES MANGEMENT

5.
Sr Courses Institute Duration Mode

no

1 PG Diploma Infectious Diseases (Distance mode) UNSW, Australia & Apollo Medvarsity 2016-2017 Distance mode

(1 year)

2 International course-Clinical tropical medicine CMC Vellore November, International

(registered) 2021 fulltime Course

(15 days)

3 Ebola Go training certificate OPEN WHO 20/11/18 Online course

4 Solid organ transplant infections workshop Institute of Renal sciences, Global Hospital, 2019 1 day workshop

Mumbai

5 Current concepts in Infectious Diseases workshop Lilavati Hospital & Research centre, Mumbai 2018 1 day workshop

(Faculty)

6 Coronavirus disease Futurelearn (AACC certification) May, 3 Weeks

2020 online course

7 Seasonal Influenza certificate OPEN WHO 26/4/20 Online course

8 Basics of Autoimmune Neurological Disorders CPC Diagnostics-Euroimmune 25/6/20 Online training

 9 Pandemic Influenza vaccines certificate OPEN WHO 11/12/18 Online course

10 COVID-19 in People with Diabetes or Obesity Harvard Medical school, ACCME accredited 21/7/20 Online CME

11 The Impact of COVID-19 in Pediatrics Harvard Medical school, ACCME accredited 19/7/20 Online CME

12 Current concepts in Infectious Diseases workshop Lilavati Hospital & Research centre, Mumbai 2019 1 day workshop

(Faculty)

13 Plagues,pestilence & Pandemics Futurelearn March,2020 2 weeks

(Accredited by Griffith university) Online course

14 Monkey pox OPEN WHO 11/3/20 Online course

15 COVID 19-Tackling novel coronavirus Futurelearn (Accredited by London school of March,2020 2 weeks

HTM) Online course

16 ePROTECT Respiratory Infections (EN) OPENWHO 5/7/20 Online course

17 Emerging respiratory viruses, including COVID-19: OPENWHO 26/4/20 Online course

methods for detection, prevention, response and
control
18 ICU Management of COVID-19, PART II Harvard Medical school, ACCME accredited 21/7/20 Online CME

19 Neuromyelitis Optica, Diagnosis & Interpretation CPC Diagnostics-Euroimmune 29/7/20 Online training

20 ICU Management of Coronavirus Patients Harvard Medical school, ACCME accredited 21/7/20 Online CME

21 Autoimmune Encephalitis, Diagnosis & CPC Diagnostics-Euroimmune 6/8/20 Online training

Interpretation

22 Treatment of Infectious Disease and Harvard Medical school, ACCME accredited 21/7/20 Online CME
Immunocompromised Patients
23 Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) OPENWHO 16/11/20 Online course
Treatment Facility Design
24 Perspectives on Recovery from COVID-19 Harvard Medical school, ACCME accredited 21/7/20 Online CME

25 Clinical Care Severe Acute Respiratory Infection OPENWHO 17/11/20 Online course

26 Systemic Autoimmune rheumatic disorders CPC Diagnostics-Euroimmune 16/10/20 Online training

 Mentor for students pursuing fellowship in Infectious diseases course at Lilavati hospital & RC,Mumbai

EXCELLENCE IN ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP

6.
Sr Courses Institute Duration Mode

no

1 Antimicrobial stewardship workshop BSAC & IAMM, Delhi 27/11/14- 2 days workshop

28/11/14

2 Antimicrobial stewardship certificate OPEN WHO 26/4/20 Online course

3 Antimicrobial stewardship certificate Stanford university school of medicine 22/5/19 Online CME

(7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM) ( Accredited by the ACCME )

4 Antimicrobial Stewardship in Pandemic Times IAMM Delhi Chapter 29/7/20 Webinar

(Webinar)
5 Optimizing Antimicrobial therapy certificate Stanford university school of medicine 31/10/15 Online CME

(2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM) ( Accredited by the ACCME )

6 To prescribe or not prescribe-Antibiotics certificate Stanford university school of medicine 21/10/16 Online CME

(1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM) ( Accredited by the ACCME )

7 Emerging resistance in gram negative bacilli(Webinar) HISI Kolkata Chapter 19/8/20 Webinar

 Active member of clinical rounds with Antimicrobial stewardship team

 Been Active Member of Drug therapeutic committees and headed Antimicrobial Stewardship programs for the best hospitals in India-Lilavati hospital &

RC(present),Asian heart hospital & Hinduja healthcare hospital,Mumbai

 Leaded the team for Antibiotic policy preparation at Lilavati hospital & RC,Mumbai

PASSION FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES PREVENTION & CONTROL

7.
Sr Courses Institute Duration Mode

no

1 Building Design and Engineering Approaches to Airborne Infection Harvard Medical School at Boston, USA 31/7/17 Fulltime

Control Course -11/8/17 course

(12 days)

2 Airborne Infection Control course CDC & MCGM at Mumbai 26/7/16- Fulltime

29/7/16 course

(4 days)

3 Hospital Infection control course Apollo Med varsity, Hyderabad 1/12/12- Distance

31/3/13 mode

(3 months)

4 Healthcare associated infections prevention course Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery 2/3/19 Online

(1 day) course

5 Infection prevention challenges in pandemic times BD AMR Masterclass 2/9/20 Webinar

6 Infection control in Healthcare settings course PHFI at Ahmedabad 12/6/14- Fulltime

13/6/14 course

( 2 days )

7 Infection Control Program Saifee hospital, Mumbai 17/10/14- 2 days

18/10/14 CME

8 Biomedical waste management workshop SRTR Govt. Medical College, Beed 3/3/09- 4 days

6/3/06 workshop

9 Standard precautions: waste management OPEN WHO 26/4/20 Online

course

10 Tackling Novel Coronavirus Futurelearn May,2020 Online

(3 weeks) course

11 COVID-19 Impact on Infection Control, Preparedness and Harvard Medical school, ACCME accredited 21/7/20 Online CME
Cancer Patients
12 Standard precautions: Hand hygiene OPEN WHO 5/7/20 Online

course

13 Standard precautions: Environmental cleaning & OPEN WHO 5/7/20 Online

disinfection course

14 Standard precautions: Injection safety and needle-stick OPEN WHO 5/7/20 Online
injury management course

15 OPEN WHO 5/7/20 Online

How to put on and remove personal protective course
equipment
16 Stanford medicine (online education) 7/3/20 Online
Infection Control for CoVID-19 in Radiology CME
17 Donning & Doffing Video Series Stanford medicine (online education) 12/7/20 Online
CME
18 The Basics of Hand Hygiene Steris university May,2019 Online

(Accredited by CBRN,CBSPD & IAHCSSM) course

19 Skin Care and Hand Washing: Revisiting the Basics Online

 course

20 Perioperative Pressure Management: It's A Sore Subject Online

course

21 Intraoperative Patient Positioning: It's More Than Just Online

Comfort course

22 Skin Health Care and Protection Online

course

23 Ergonomics: Protecting Your Body Online

course

 Received certificate of appreciation in Hospital Infection control from Nair Dental college, Mumbai

 Certificate of participation as facilitator in Airborne Infection Control training programs for MCGM Medical Officers in Mumbai

 Have been as Mentor for Research scholar of USIEF on project: Role of GUV light in Airborne infection control & TISS researchers on Antimicrobial

stewardship & Safe injection practices

 Certificate of achievement as regional winner from Mumbai in hand hygiene poster contest

 Received full sponsorship for Airborne Infection control course at Harvard Medical School from CDC, Atlanta, USA

PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERIENCE

8.
Sr Courses Institute Duration Mode

no

1 Measuring and maximizing impact of COVID 19 contact tracing John hopkin university 31/7/20 Online

course

2 COVID-19: Operational Planning Guidelines OPENWHO 4/3/20 Online

course

3 Global polio eradication initiative OPEN WHO 12/2/20 Online

course

4 WHO Predeployment pack: GO OPEN WHO 31/5/19 Online

course

5 Incident Management System –tier 1 certificate OPEN WHO 5/12/18 Online

course

6 Incident Management System –tier 2 certificate OPEN WHO 17/11/20 Online

course

7 COVID-19 in Rural Areas and Small Cities Harvard Medical school, ACCME 21/7/20 Online CME

accredited

8 Community Tracing Collaborative: Test-Trace-Isolate-Support Harvard Medical school, ACCME 21/7/20 Online CME
Approach accredited

9 COVID 19 contact tracing John hopkin university 17/7/20 Online

course

10 Coronavirus in the US: Facts, Fictions and Practical Tips Harvard Medical school, ACCME 21/7/20 Online CME

accredited

11 COVID-19: Where Are We Today? Harvard Medical school, ACCME 21/7/20 Online CME

accredited

12 Health cluster coordination OPEN WHO 23/1/20 Online

course

13 Management and facilitation of an After Action Review(AAR) OPEN WHO 23/1/20 Online
 course

14 Competency –based learning OPEN WHO 22/1/20 Online

course

15 Pregnancy and Breastfeeding During COVID-19 Harvard Medical school, ACCME 21/7/20 Online CME

accredited

16 Cardiovascular Complications of COVID-19 Harvard Medical school, ACCME 21/7/20 Online CME

accredited

17 Tobacco product regulation: Building laboratory testing capacity OPEN WHO 5/7/20 Online

course

18 Tobacco product regulation: Basic handbook OPEN WHO 5/7/20 Online

course

19 Field data collection, chains of transmission and contact follow-up OPEN WHO 17/11/20 Online

course

20 Influenza Sentinel surveillance training certificate OPEN WHO 20/11/18 Online

course

21 Communication essentials for member states OPEN WHO 5/7/20 Online

course

22 GO training 2.0 OPEN WHO 31/5/19 Online

course

23 ePROTECT occupational health and safety OPEN WHO 20/11/18 Online

course

24 Simulation Exercise Management OPEN WHO 8/2/19 Online

course

25 Leading Beyond the COVID-19 Health Care Crisis Harvard Medical school, ACCME 21/7/20 Online CME

accredited

26 Ethics and Epidemics: Caring in the Time of COVID-19 Harvard Medical school, ACCME 21/7/20 Online CME

accredited

27 Pandemic Influenza Vaccines OPEN WHO 11/12/18 Online

course

28 Mental Health Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic Harvard Medical school, ACCME 21/7/20 Online CME

accredited

29 COVID-19 and Nursing Homes Harvard Medical school, ACCME 21/7/20 Online CME

accredited

30 Introduction to Poliomyelitis and the Global Polio Eradication OPEN WHO 5/7/20 Online
Initiative course

31 Estimating the burden of seasonal influenza OPEN WHO 5/7/20 Online

course

32 Flutool Plus - WHO Seasonal Influenza Immunisation Costing Tool OPEN WHO 5/7/20 Online

course

33 COVID-19:Confronting Social Determinants of Health Harvard Medical school, ACCME 21/7/20 Online CME

accredited

34 Coping with the Stress of Coronavirus Harvard Medical school, ACCME 21/7/20 Online CME

accredited
 35 Issues in Vaccine Development for Coronaviruses Harvard Medical school, ACCME 21/7/20 Online CME

accredited

36 Managing Vulnerable Populations and COVID-19 Harvard Medical school, ACCME 21/7/20 Online CME

accredited

 Completed a Project on Airborne Infection control in Mumbai as Senior Infection Control Consultant 2016-17 :

Organization Designation Period Highlights

Municipal Corporation of Senior Infection Apr’16- Project: Airborne Infection Control

Greater Mumbai (MCGM) Control Feb’ 17 Responsibilities:

& Foundation of Medical Consultant (10

 Develop, plan, implement and monitor Infection control strategies and interventions
Research, Mumbai months) in healthcare facilities of Mumbai with support from CDC Experts

 Supervision over TB diagnostics in healthcare facilities of MCGM

 Certificate of appreciation for providing Medical services in GurTa Gaddi celebrations 2008 in Nanded

 Special interest to participate in healthcare camps and have participated in blood bank health camps, Marathon run health camps,etc
9. EXPERTISE IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT
 Pursuing Certificate course in Disasters management from Symbiosis institute,Pune (2020)
 Actively participated as Hospital Infection control nodal officer in setting up of covid care facilities such as building up of triage area, screening area,
isolation units, emergency care facilities ,laboratory testing,etc and helped building a successful team handling covid care facilities in Lilavati hospital &

RC, Mumbai

 Completed below list of courses related to COVID -19 from Stanford Medicine online education :

Sr Course name Duration Mode

no
1 COVID-19 OR Management Series: Screening and Testing July,20 Online
2 COVID-19: Lessons Learned Creating an Airway and Procedures Team July,20 Online
3 COVID-19 OR Management Series: Patient Transport Workflow, June July,20 Online
4 Care of Patients with Respiratory Failure July,20 Online
5 Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID- 19 Patients at Stanford July,20 Online
6 International COVID-19 Conference July,20 Online
7 COVID-Related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) in Children and COVID-19 in Pregnancy July,20 Online
8 SARS-CoV-2 and the Placenta July,20 Online
9 Point of Care Ultrasound: COVID-19 Lungs July,20 Online
10 Is COVID-19 Seasonal? July,20 Online
11 SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: Biology, Prevention, and Possible Treatments July,20 Online
12 Rheumatology Grand Rounds: Compassionate Use of Remdesivir in COVID Patients July,20 Online
13 Convalescent Plasma in the Treatment of COVID-19 Patients in a Small Case Series July,20 Online
14 Clinical Characteristics of Neutralizing Antibodies in Recovered COVID-19 Patients July,20 Online
15 The Science and Status of COVID Vaccines July,20 Online
16 Emergency Front of Neck Access & COVID Airway Management principles July,20 Online
17 Stanford COVID-19 Grand Rounds July,20 Online
18 COVID-19: Transmission and Potential Enduring Material Treatment Strategies July,20 Online
19 COVID-19 in Cancer Patients - the Early Data. How actionable is it? What Can We Learn?, July,20 Online
20 Emerging Treatment Strategies for COVID-19 July,20 Online
21 Anti-Viral Treatment of COVID-19 and Quarantine Measures July,20 Online
22 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update July,20 Online
23 COVID-19 Issues related to Otolaryngology July,20 Online
24 Basic Biology of COVID-19 Virus (SARS-CoV-2) July,20 Online
25 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update July,20 Online
26 COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Complications July,20 Online
10. SPECIAL INTEREST IN CLINICAL RESEARCH AND WRITING
Sr Courses Institute Duration Mode

no

1 PG Diploma in Clinical Research IGMP (QCI approved) 2017-2018 Distance mode

 (1 year)

2 PG Diploma in Medical & Scientific content writing Cliniminds Mumbai June2016- Distance mode

Aug2016 (3 months)

3 Translational and Interdisciplinary Research in Human SPARC international program 24/7/20- 7 days Online
Diseases Management 30/7/20 programme

4 Advancing Tuberculosis (TB) Research workshop P.D.Hinduja hospital & Research centre, 23/4/16- 2 days workshop

Mumbai 24/4/16

5 Ethical and Psychosocial Issues in Management of Harvard Medical school, ACCME 21/7/20 Online CME
COVID-19 accredited

6 Research methodology MIMSR, Latur (MCI approved) 19/3/10- 2 days workshop

20/3/10

7 Frequently Asked Questions During the COVID-19 Era Harvard Medical school, ACCME 21/7/20 Online CME

accredited

 Editorial Board Member:

CPQ Microbiology
1.
 Reviewer:

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research

1.
ASTES Journal
2.
International journal of genetics and Microbiology
3.
 Published 17 research papers as first author with total impact factor of nearly 60, total 40 google scholar citations, h index of 3,i10 index of 3
 Published 7 articles in reputed magazines
 Published a chapter on “Legal aspects of Healthcare associated infections “ in a reputed book on Medicolegal systems
 Presented Research papers in Conferences & CMEs
 A book titled "Infection control in Healthcare setting ” in publication
11. TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Sr Courses Institute Duration Mode

no

1 Certificate in Medical education technology (MET) Maharashtra Medical Council 15/11/11- 3 days training

17/11/11

2 Residency and Fellowship Training during COVID19 Harvard Medical school, ACCME accredited 21/7/20 Online CME

3 Medical Education in the Post-COVID-19 Era Harvard Medical school, ACCME accredited 21/7/20 Online CME

4 Impact on Oral Health Education and Training Harvard Medical school, ACCME accredited 21/7/20 Online CME

5 COVID 19:Lessons Learned from Around the World Harvard Medical school, ACCME accredited 21/7/20 Online CME

 More than 5 years of teaching experience

 Co-guide for DNB student(DNB Medicine) for Project :Carbapenemase detection in Enterobactericeae
 Mentor for DNB student pursuing Fellowship in Infectious Diseases
 Teaching experience for DNB students pursuing post graduate and superspecialisation courses at Lilavati hospital & RC,Mumbai
 Been Mentor for Research scholar of USIEF for Project :Role of GUV light in Airborne infection control
 Maharashtra Medical Council Accredited Speaker (MMC/MAS/06542/2018)
 Experience of conducting CME’s and workshops & been speaker in many CME’s
 Conducts online teaching courses based on Microbiology & Infection control for Apollo Medvarsity
 Been Scientific committee member of State conference 2012
12. FDA APPROVED MEDICAL OFFICER FOR BLOOD BANK
  Been Co-Incharge of Blood Storage bank at Hinduja Healthcare Surgical hospital, Mumbai from Apr’16-Feb’18
 Active member of the team in setting of the plasma collection,donation and therapy units for covid patients at Lilavati hospital, Mumbai
13. EXCELLED IN QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE
Sr Courses Institute Duration Mode

no

1 NABH assessor(Entry level hospitals) Quality Council of India (QCI) 29/3/19- 3 days course

31/3/19

2 Joint Commission International(JCI) Internal Auditor Six Sigma Healthcare Pvt ltd 21/10/16- 2 days course

22/10/16

3 NABH Internal Auditor Quality Council of India (QCI) 12/10/18- 3 days course

14/10/18

4 NABL ISO 15189-2012 Lab Internal Auditor Quality Council of India (QCI) 19/10/15- 4 days course

22/10/15

5 Validation and Verification in Microbiology Laboratories NABL 22/7/20 1 day online

training

6 Biorad EQAS interpretation Biorad 29/7/20 1 day online

training

7 Certified Six sigma Black belt Govt. of India Certified, Mumbai June,2016 8 days training

8 Certified Examiner for Quality Management Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award 20/7/17 4 days training

Trust

9 Hospital inspection member Texila American university-Mumbai Nov,2019 CV based

selection

10 Certified Six sigma Green belt Govt. of India Certified, Mumbai Feb,2016 4 days training

11 NABH-Continuous Quality improvement tools Quality Council of India (QCI) 27/11/16 1 day course

12 Certificate-Healthcare Quality management QCI & ASTRON 1/11/12- 6 months

31/4/13 distance course

13 Certified Six sigma Yellow belt Govt. of India Certified, Mumbai Dec,2015 1 month online

course

14 NABH HOPE desktop and onsite assessments NABH 13/7/20 1 day online

training

 Actively leaded the team as Microbiology dept head in getting NABL accreditation for HIV viral load test at Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre(2020) &

ICMR approval for SARS CoV 2 rapid PCR & antigen testing

 Presented Microbiology and Infection control department of Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre for NABH Audit(2018 & 2019)and actively participated

in the Audit programs of the hospital

 Presented Microbiology and Infection control department of Asian Heart Hospital for JCI and ISO 9001:2008 Audit and actively participated in the Audit

programs of the hospital

 Participated as Examiner(6 members team) for Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award 2017
 Actively participated in NABL accreditation of HIV Section of TNMC & BYL Nair Medical College, Mumbai
 Audited reputed hospital for Texila American university post graduate courses teaching
 Life Member of Quality Council of India(LM/60562018-09-05/2018-28)
14. POSSESS MANAGERIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS
Sr Courses Institute Duration Mode
 no

1 PG Diploma Heathcare insurance system (pursuing) Symbiosis institute,Pune 2020-21 Distance mode

2 PG Diploma Medicolegal systems Symbiosis institute,Pune 2019-20 Distance mode

3 PG Diploma in Operations management Welingkar Institute, Mumbai 2018-19 Distance mode

4 PG Diploma in Healthcare management Welingkar Institute, Mumbai 2017-18 Distance mode

5 PG Diploma in Business Administration Welingkar Institute, Mumbai 2016-17 Distance mode

6 Healthcare management contact program Apollo hospital, Hyderabad 21/4/14- Workshop

2/5/14 (12 days)

7 Simulation Exercise management certificate OPEN WHO 8/2/19 Online course

8 A Look at Operational Implications from Harvard Medical school, ACCME accredited 21/7/20 Online CME
COVID-19
9 Basics of Safety in Healthcare Facilities Steris university (Accredited by CBRN,CBSPD & May,2019 Online CME

IAHCSSM)

10 Management and facilitation of an AfterAction OPEN WHO 23/1/20 Online course

Review
11 The role of nurses around the world King's college London March,202 4 weeks online
0 course
 Active Member of Hospital Infection control(Nodal Officer), Drug therapeutic committee , Quality Management committee and Mortality-Morbidity

committee of Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai

 Been Active Member of Hospital Infection control(Nodal Officer), Drug therapeutic committee, OT committee and Mortality-Morbidity committee of

Hinduja Healthcare Surgical Hospital, Mumbai

 Been Active Member of Hospital Infection control(Nodal Officer) and Scientific Committee (6 member committee) of Asian Heart Institute & Research

center(JCI accredited hospital)

15. POSSESS KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS

Sr Courses Institute Duration Mode

no

1 PG Diploma Healthcare Informatics(pursuing) IGMPI (QCI Approved) 2020-21 Distance mode

2 Certificate in Information technology(MS CIT) Govt. of India Certified, Maharashtra Jan,2009 Distance(1 month)

 Actively participated in setting of Lab Information system(LIS) in laboratory at Lilavati hospital & RC, Mumbai
 Experience of using Minitab, SPSS and MS Office
 Knowledge of various software for Tuberculosis data management, WHONET data management for antimicrobial susceptibility
surveillance and patient reporting, Drug resistance surveillance, Infection control surveillance and epidemiological study.

16. SKILLED IN STERILISATION AND DISINFECTION METHODS

Sr Courses Institute Duration Mode

no

1 Central sterile supply techniques course Sankara nethralaya, Chennai 1/1/19-31/3/19 Distance mode with

(3 months) contact program

2 Decontamination and sterilisation of medical OPENWHO 5/7/20 Online course

devices
 Actively supporting the management of CSSD department at Lilavati hospital & RC,Mumbai

 Successfully completed fifty nine (59) online courses in May,2019 on subjects related to Sterilization & Disinfection methods from Steris University -

Accredited by CBRN, CBSPD & IAHCSSM. Please see below the list of completed courses :

1. Device Preparation, Packaging and VH2O2 Sterilization

2. Introduction to Low Temperature Sterilization
3. The Basics of Clean Steam
4. Introduction to the Endoscopy Department
 5. Establishing Best Practice in Steam Sterilization Monitoring: BIs & CIsEndoscopy
6. The Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing Cycle
7. Understanding Oxidative Chemistries for Endoscope Reprocessing
8. Loaner Instrument Tray Management: A Shared Responsibility
9. Best Practices in Immediate-Use Steam Sterilization
10. The Benefits and Needs of Workflow Management and Traceability Systems
11. Raising the Standard of Care for Flexible Endoscopes
12. Total Cost of Ownership of Flexible Endoscopes
13. Steam Sterilization: Basic Principles
14. Moisture Assessment: It's More Than Wet Packs
15. Endoscope Webinar Series: A Call for Action to Improve The Effectiveness of Reprocessing
16. Endoscope Webinar Series: The Essential Steps in Reprocessing
17. Endoscope Webinar Series: Liquid Chemical Sterilization
18. Understanding ANSI/AAMI ST91
19. A Journey of a Surgical Instrument
20. Water Quality for Reprocessing Medical Devices, Webinar
21. The Principles of Cleaning and Decontamination of Medical Devices
22. Indicators, Disinfection and Sterilization
23. Water Quality for Reprocessing Medical Devices, Study Guide
24. Oxidative Chemistries
25. The Essentials of Instrument Decontamination
26. Process Management and Control in a Healthcare Operation
27. Point of Use Reprocessing: Same Functions, Same Rules
28. The Care and Handling of Rigid Endoscopes
29. The Hot Issue of Immediate Use Steam Sterilization
30. Manual Cleaning of Instruments
31. The Care and Handling of Flexible Endoscopes
32. Service and Equipment Maintenance
33. The Importance of Surface Disinfection and Departmental Housekeeping in CS
34. Cleaning & Decontamination Series - Introduction to Cleaning and Testing
35. Cleaning & Decontamination Series - Manual and Automated Cleaning
36. Cleaning & Decontamination Series - Cleaning Chemistries and Cleaning
37. Cleaning & Decontamination Series - Verifying Cleaning Processes in Healthcare Facilities
38. The Essentials of Chemical Disinfection in Healthcare
39. An Introduction to Cleaning
40. The Role of Central Service in Infection Control
41. Ultrasonic Cleaning
42. Understanding Steam Sterilization
43. Adjusting to New Joint Commission Scoring for Sterile Processing
44. A Systematic Approach to Replace Hospital Ethylene Oxide
45. Biofilms and Flexible Endoscopes
46. Biological Indicators: How Do BIs Work?
47. Establishing a Culture of Safety In Medical Device Reprocessing Departments
48. Going Green in the SPD
49. Understanding Thermal Disinfection Using A0
50. Periodic Device Testing Made Easy: A Quality Management System for Steam Sterilization
51. The Challenges of Prion Decontamination
52. The Evolution of Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Technologies
53. The Spaulding Classification: Is it Time to Reconsider?
54. Introduction to Basic Anatomy and Physiology
55. Aldehyde Resistant Organisms: The Impact in Healthcare - Webinar Reply
56. Aldehyde Resistant Organisms: The Impact in Healthcare - Self Study Guide
57. Safety in the Central Service Department
58. Safety in the GI Endoscopy Department
59. Reprocessing Accreditation Survey Audits

17. PUBLICATIONS
Aeromonas salmonicida furunculosis in adult male published in International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences
1.
Bacteriological Profile of Neonatal Septicemia published in International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences
2.
Awareness of antimicrobial stewardship among nurses in a tertiary care hospital, Mumbai published in International journal of Scientific Research
3.
Nasal Polyposis by Aspergillus tamarii: Case report published in International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences
4.
Cutaneous Cryptococcosis: Case report published in International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences
5.
 Unusual presentation of Herpes Simplex Virus 2 Encephalitis: A case report and review of literature published in Global journal for Research analysis
6.
Acinetobacter Species in Healthcare Setting published in International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences
7.
Bacteremia due to Shigella flexneri in an adult published in International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences
8.
A study to assess awareness of nosocomial infection control protocols among health care providers in tertiary care hospital published in Paripex- Indian Journal
9.
of Research

Paranasal sinus Aspergillosis : Case report & review of literature published in International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences
10.
Vertical dengue infection : Case report & review of literature published in International journal of Scientific Research
11.
Impact ofAntimicrobial stewardship strategies in a tertiary care hospitalpublished in Indian Journal of Applied Research
12.
Concurrent tubercular supraclavicular lymphadenopathy and dengue infection : Case report published in International journal of Scientific Research
13.
Microbiological profile of neonatal sepsis published in International journal of Scientific research
14.
Bacteriological profile of contaminated hands and significance of hand hygiene in healthcare settings published in Paripex- Indian Journal of Research
15.
Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Bacterial Pathogens Isolated from Patients at A Tertiary Care Hospital in India published in CPQ Microbiology
16.
Rapid cycle analysis and Daily defined dose as tools to audit antibiotic policy on usage of restricted antibiotics: Suggesting corrective changes published
17.
in International Journal of Health Sciences and Research

Recent trends and advances in Clinical Microbiology in Medical buyer magazine ,2018
18.
Changing scenario and challenges in Indian healthcare in Medical buyer magazine, 2019
19.
IV containers published in Afternoon DC news , Mumbai,2016
20.
Healthcare associated infections: A threat to patient safety published in Quality council of India magazine, 2019
21.
Exploring the unknown: The Clinical Microbiology revolution continues, Medical buyer magazine, 2019
22.
Healthcare in India-Challenges and opportunities, Medical buyer magazine, 2019
23.
Sustainability now: Creating response plan for COVID 19, Medical buyer magazine, 2020
24.

18. PRESENTATIONS
Paper on Acinetobacter Species in Healthcare Setting in Mahamicron 2012, Mumbai
1.
Poster on Cutaneous Cryptococcosis in SIHAM National Conference 2012, Siliguri
2.
19. PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
1. Effectiveness and safety of fosfomycin in patients with bloodstream infections due to carbapenemase resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
2. Carbapenem Resistance Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) sensitivity to Ceftazidime + Avibactam and mechanism of resistance in CRE
3. Clinical outcome in patients with Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) bacteremia and in patients with Carbapenem Sensitive
Enterobacteriaceae (CSE) bacteremia and mechanism of resistance in Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae

20. SPEAKER
Overview on epidemiology of gram positive infections in COVID 19 –Webinar,Nov 2020
1.
Future of waste management in India,Mumbai, Oct 2019
2.
Solid organ transplant infections workshop, Global Hospital & Research centre, June 2019
3.
Current concepts in Infectious Diseases workshop at Lilavati Hospital & Research centre, Mumbai, Oct 2018
4.
Infectious Diseases Symposium at Dubai, Nov 2018
5.
Airborne infection control training programme for MCGM Medical Officers in Mumbai,Dec2016 & Jan 2017
6.
Airborne Infection Control held in Mumbai , 2016 by State Anti TB association
7.
Instrument decontamination and Healthcare Infections prevention held in Asian heart hospital, Mumbai,2015
8.
21. CONFERENCES

1. MICROCON 2019 held in Nehru centre, Mumbai

2. Western Chapter Conference of tropical parasitology held in Nair Medical college, Mumbai in 2013
3. MAHAMICROCON 2012 held in Nair Medical College, Mumbai, 2012 (Scientific Committee Member)
4. Update in parasitic diseases held in Nair Medical college, Mumbai, 2012
5. SIHAM 2012 National Conference held in Siliguri, West Bengal
6. MICROCONF 2009 held in Grant Medical College, Mumbai
7. MICROCONF 2008 held in Government Medical College, Akola

22. MEMBERSHIP
Association for professionals in Infection control and epidemiology (International associate member)
1.
Indian association of Medical Microbiologists(Life member)
2.
Quality Council of India(Life member)
3.
Hospital Infection control Society – Mumbai
4.
23. ACCOLADES

Scored 65.5% in MD Microbiology exam & stood 3rd in MUHS University

1.
2. Received Certificate of Appreciation for valuable contribution in Hospital Infection Control from Nair Medical college, Mumbai,2012
3. Certificate of participation as facilitator in RNTCP training programs in Mumbai
4. Received full sponsorship for Airborne Infection control course from CDC, Atlanta, US

5. Selected as coguide for DNB Medicine student and mentor for fellowship Infectious diseases course at Lilavati hospital & RC,Mumbai

6. Selected as mentor for Research scholar of USIEF

7. Been member of Scientific Committee (6 member committee) of Asian Heart Institute & Research center(JCI accredited hospital)

8. Received Certificate of achievement as regional winner from Mumbai in hand hygiene poster contest 2014

9. Received Certificate of appreciation for providing Medical Services in the Gur-Ta-Gaddi Celebrations 2008 in Nanded

24. PERSONAL DETAILS

 Phone : 8369195196
 Email: rsakmicro@gmail.com
 Address: Kurla (E), Mumbai-24, India
 Languages Known: English, Hindi & Marathi
25. DECLARATION

I certify that the above information is current and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

DR RAHUL S KAMBLE

Signature of the applicant