Dr. Sheetal Sadashiv Bankar

Dr Sheetal Sadashiv Bankar is a distinguished clinical microbiologist and infection control specialist in Ranchi with 18 years of overall experience.

She holds an MD in Clinical Microbiology from LTMMC, Sion, and has further proven her diagnostic mastery by successfully completing her DNB in Microbiology.

Dr Sheetal has a solid clinical background, having managed thousands of diagnostic evaluations spanning bacteriology, virology, mycology, and molecular biology across prominent tertiary care institutions.

She is recognised regionally for her successful implementation of hospital-acquired infection (HAI) surveillance systems and her global accreditation as a Certified Infection Control Specialist (CIC) by the CBIC, USA.

Currently, she serves as an Assistant Director at the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and brings vast expertise from her recent tenure at Bhagwan Mahavir Manipal Hospital in Ranchi, offering antimicrobial stewardship and public health leadership with fluent communication in English and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Dr Sheetal brings profound knowledge to the medical management of infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and hospital epidemiology. Her proficiency in clinical microbiology ensures accurate pathogen identification and targeted antimicrobial therapy for patients.

Clinical Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics

For patients and medical facilities in Ranchi requiring accurate laboratory diagnostics, Dr Sheetal performs targeted microbiological evaluations:

• Executing clinical microbiology protocols encompassing bacteriology, mycology, and immunology
• Managing molecular biology evaluations and serological diagnostic testing
• Delivering rapid pathogen identification for anaerobic bacteriology cases

Infection Prevention and Disease Control

To support major hospitals in Ranchi facing infection risks, Dr Sheetal offers the following comprehensive epidemiological interventions:

• Designing and enforcing Hospital Infection Control (HIC) programmes
• Managing active hospital-acquired infection (HAI) surveillance systems to eliminate transmission rates
• Providing targeted airborne infection control strategies for tuberculosis and respiratory pathogens

Antimicrobial Stewardship and Public Health

Dr Sheetal provides overarching medical governance and diagnostic guidance for patient populations in Ranchi:

• Leading antimicrobial stewardship initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
• Executing internal audits and quality management systems for NABL and NABH accreditation
• Managing diagnostic stewardship programmes to ensure the rational use of antibiotics

Clinical Outcomes and Microbiology Milestones

Dr Sheetal Sadashiv Bankar maintains a strong track record of clinical excellence, consistently elevating diagnostic and infection control standards across major healthcare facilities:

• Extensive Experience: Brings 14 years of clinical practice, dedicating over a decade specifically to microbiology and diagnostic stewardship.
• Super-Specialised Training: Distinctively trained and holds both an MD and a DNB in Microbiology.
• Global Accreditation: Holds the Certified Infection Control (CIC) credential issued directly by the CBIC in the USA.
• Academic Leadership: Extensively published in top-tier medical journals globally, authoring over 10 major peer-reviewed papers on antimicrobial resistance and proteomics.

Education

Dr Sheetal Sadashiv Bankar completed her medical education and elite microbiological training from recognised national medical boards:

• MBBS from Grant Medical College, Mumbai (2008)
• MD in Clinical Microbiology from LTMMC, Sion, Mumbai (2012)
• DNB in Microbiology (2014)

Fellowships and Certifications

Dr Sheetal Sadashiv Bankar has been awarded prestigious clinical certifications reflecting her mastery in epidemiology and hospital infection control:

• Certified in Infection Control and Prevention (CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC), USA
• Infectious Diseases Certificate Course (IDCC), Mumbai
• Certificate Programme in Hospital Infection Control
• Tuberculosis Airborne Infection Control Course
• Internal Audit and Quality Management Systems Certification
• STVRTI Training for Doctors in Public Health Setups
• Viro Vitals: Annual Course in Virology

Professional Memberships

Dr Sheetal Sadashiv Bankar holds esteemed leadership positions and memberships with leading global medical organisations:

• Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM)
• Indian Academy of Tropical Parasitology (IATP)
• European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)
• International Society of Infectious Diseases (ISID)
• Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
• Hospital Infection Society India (HISI)

Awards and Achievements

Dr Sheetal Sadashiv Bankar is celebrated for her relentless dedication to clinical excellence and pioneering infectious disease surveillance across India:

• Honoured with a Certificate of Appreciation for exceptional diagnostic and infectious control work in the SKIN BANK at LTMMC, Sion.
• Successfully directed critical diagnostic services and stringent infection control protocols during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Pioneered the introduction of CBNAAT-based TB diagnostics, enabling rapid molecular testing for tuberculosis.
• Systematically improved hospital-wide hand hygiene compliance and consistently strengthened HAI surveillance systems across tertiary hospitals.

Publications

Dr Sheetal Sadashiv Bankar is actively involved in advancing medical research globally. She has authored impactful clinical research focusing on infectious diseases, parasitology, and antimicrobial resistance:

• Comprehensive proteomics investigation of P. vivax-infected human plasma and parasite isolates, published in BMC Infectious Diseases.
• Performance of Xpert MTB/RIF for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in pus aspirates, published in the Indian Journal of Tuberculosis.

Professional Experience

Dr Sheetal Sadashiv Bankar currently brings her extensive infection control and microbiology expertise to the following leading institutions, serving as an Assistant Director and Consultant at:

• Bhagwan Mahavir Manipal Hospital, Bariatu (Ranchi)

Previously, she gained immense clinical, diagnostic, and academic experience serving as a:

• ational Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Ranchi (Assistant Director, May 2026 - Present)
• Senior Consultant Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control Officer at Manipal Hospital, Ranchi (Jan 2023 - May 2026)
• Consultant Clinical Microbiology at Divine Superspeciality Hospital, Ranchi (Sep 2022 - Dec 2022)
• Consultant Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control at Orchid Medical Centre, Ranchi (Apr 2018 - Aug 2022)
• Assistant Professor at TNMC and BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai (May 2013 - Apr 2018)

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