Dr. Vicky Lahkar

Dr Vicky Lahkar is a Consultant Medical Microbiologist in Guwahati with 17 years of experience.

Dr Lahkar is fluent in English, Hindi, and Assamese, enabling clear and comfortable communication with patients and clinical teams throughout the microbiological diagnostic and infection management process.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Vicky Lahkar specialises in medical microbiology with expertise across clinical microbiology and diagnostic bacteriology, infection control and antimicrobial stewardship, virology and serology, and mycology and parasitology.

Clinical Microbiology and Diagnostic Bacteriology

He performs and interprets a comprehensive range of clinical microbiological investigations including culture and sensitivity testing, blood cultures, wound swab analysis, urine cultures, and sputum cultures.

Infection Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship

He provides expert guidance on infection prevention and control practices, hospital-acquired infection surveillance, and antimicrobial stewardship programmes, working collaboratively with clinical teams to promote rational antibiotic use.

Virology and Serology

He conducts and interprets virological and serological investigations including infectious disease serology, viral load testing, and immunoassay-based diagnostics for conditions including hepatitis, HIV, and other systemic viral infections.

Mycology and Parasitology

He performs diagnostic investigations for fungal and parasitic infections including identification of pathogenic fungi, malarial parasites, and intestinal parasites, delivering precise laboratory diagnosis to support the clinical management of patients with fungal and parasitic conditions prevalent in Assam and Northeast India.

Professional Experience

Previous Affiliations

• Consultant at Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Amingaon, Guwahati
• Resident at Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, Assam

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS – Dibrugarh University, 2009
• MD in Microbiology
• Assam Medical Council – Registration No. 19089, 2009

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