Dr. Bhavana M V

Dr Bhavana M V is a consultant microbiologist and Head of Laboratory Medicine in Bengaluru with 18 years of experience, currently serving at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

She specialises in diagnostic microbiology, infection control, antibiotic stewardship, and laboratory medicine leadership, with expertise spanning bacteriology, mycology, mycobacteriology, molecular pathology, and flow cytometry, and has served as nodal officer for COVID-19 testing protocols and laboratory setup at Manipal Hospital.

She consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Area of Expertise

Diagnostic Microbiology

Clinical specimens from patients with suspected infections are evaluated and reported by Dr Bhavana M V with comprehensive diagnostic microbiology expertise across multiple pathogen groups:

• Bacteriology reporting and culture interpretation
• Mycology and fungal infection diagnostics
• Mycobacteriology and tuberculosis diagnostic workup
• Molecular pathology and PCR-based diagnostics
• Flow cytometry for haematological and infectious conditions

Infection Control and Prevention

Patients and healthcare settings are protected through structured infection prevention programmes developed and implemented by Dr Bhavana:

• Hospital infection control programme management
• Healthcare-associated infection prevention
• Nosocomial infection surveillance and response
• Infection control audit and compliance monitoring
• NABH and NABL internal audit process management

Antibiotic Stewardship

Patients receiving antimicrobial therapy are supported through institutional antibiotic stewardship programmes that promote rational antibiotic use and reduce resistance:

• Antibiotic policy development and implementation
• Antimicrobial resistance monitoring and reporting
• Rational antibiotic prescribing advisory
• Drug-resistant organism surveillance
• Multidisciplinary antibiotic stewardship committee participation

Molecular Diagnostics and Advanced Laboratory Testing

Patients requiring advanced diagnostic evaluation for complex infectious or haematological conditions are supported with specialist laboratory expertise:

• Molecular pathology and nucleic acid-based diagnostics
• PCR and advanced microbiology test reporting
• Flow cytometry interpretation
• COVID-19 laboratory testing protocol management
• Complex specimen processing and reporting

Laboratory Medicine Leadership

Dr Bhavana leads the laboratory medicine division at Manipal Hospital, overseeing diagnostic quality, accreditation, and patient safety standards:

• Laboratory quality management and accreditation
• NABH and NABL internal audit implementation
• COVID-19 testing nodal officer responsibilities
• Diagnostic protocol development and standardisation
• Multidisciplinary laboratory and clinical team coordination

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliation

Dr Bhavana M V currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru (Head of Laboratory Medicine)

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, JJM Medical College, Davangere (2008)
• MD Medical Microbiology, MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru (2012)
• Certificate in Infectious Diseases, PD Hinduja Hospital
• Certificate in Healthcare Management, Indian School of Business (ISB)
• Trained Internal Auditor, NABH and NABL

Research and Publications

Dr Bhavana has authored and co-authored more than 25 publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals across diagnostic microbiology, infection control, and antimicrobial resistance.

Professional Memberships

• Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Member, Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM)
• Member, Society for Indian Human and Animal Mycologists (SIHAM)
• Member, Hospital Infection Society, India
• Member, Clinical Infectious Diseases Society (CIDS)

Book an Appointment with Dr Bhavana M V, Microbiologist in Bengaluru

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