Overview of the Department
To give the detailed knowledge of human biochemistry to 1st year MBBS Students, which will help them to correlate the importance of the knowledge of clinical biochemistry in the modern medicine. This will also ensure that an IMG will be able to diagnose different diseases on the basis of analysis and interpretation of various clinical laboratory investigations.
To provide Diagnostic services at Central Biochemistry Laboratory to various patients of general hospital, Palanpur which can enhance the health matrix of people of Banaskantha district.
Structural framework of the Department
Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory at General Hospital, Palanpur:
Department of Biochemistry is involved in the following job responsibilities for providing services to Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory at General Hospital, Palanpur
- Over all supervision of clinical biochemistry laboratory at central lab, General Hospital, Palanpur
- Procurement of indent chemicals & reagents etc.
- Analysis & approval of biochemistry lab investigations and timely dispatch of reports to wards
- Care & regular maintenance of analytical instruments
- Performance of QC (quality control) to assure accurate & precise reporting of lab investigations
- Daily performance & supervision of IQC data
- Performing CMC, Vellore EQAS as a part of quality management system and sending results to check compatibility
- To provide Diagnostic services at Central Biochemistry Laboratory to various patients of general hospital, Palanpur which can enhance the health matrix of people of Banaskantha district.
Undergraduate Practical Laboratory:
Conduction and supervision of practical classes as per CBME syllabus during academic year for FY MBBS students
Preparation of the practical reagents as per the protocol of individual practical in UG practical lab
Departmental library
- Around 84 different Biochemistry books which include text books, practical books, MCQ books and reference books are available at department library which can upgrade the knowledge of students as well as teaching faculties.
Demonstration rooms
Two demonstration rooms are available which have 80 students’ capacities in each. Each demonstration room has all modern AV Aids facilities.
We are using these demonstration rooms for conducting demonstration of various Biochemistry practicals. Also, we are conducting various small group teaching learning methods like seminars, tutorials, puzzles solving activities etc as per CBME.
Teaching Faculty Details
Dr.P.S.Majumdar
Designation: Professor & Head
M.Sc (Medical Biochemistry) – Government Medical College, Baroda
Ph.D. (Medical Biochemistry) – M.P.Shah Medical College, Jamnagar
Dr.K.N.Dave
Designation: Professor
Designation: Professor
M.Sc (Medical Biochemistry) – LTM Medical College, Mumbai
Ph.D. (Medical Biochemistry) – LTM Medical College, Mumbai
Other responsibilities:
Overall incharge for Central Biochemistry Laboratory’
Incharge for Quality Control of Biochemistry Laboratory
Incharge for general administration
Overall supervision for Care & regular maintenance of Central biochemistry Laboratory
Chairperson, University practical examination by HNGU, Patan
Theory paper setter for FY MBBS course in HNGU, Patan
Internal & external examiner for HNGU, Patan
Mentoring of students as a part of Mentor-Mentee Programme of the college
Dr. Hiren Sanghani
Designation: Associate Professor
MBBS: Smt. NHL MMC, Ahmedabad
MD: B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
Other responsibilities:
FY MBBS academic co-ordinator
Nodal officer, admission committee, Help Centre, ACPUGMEC, BMCRI, Moriya
Chairperson, University practical examination by HNGU, Patan
Member of MEU committee
Theory paper setter for FY MBBS course in HNGU, Patan
Internal & external examiner for HNGU, Patan
Mentoring of students as a part of Mentor-Mentee Programme of the college
Dr. Ashish Patel
Designation: Associate Professor
MBBS: B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
MD: Smt. NHL MMC, Ahmedabad
Other responsibilities:
Nodal officer, OFAMOS- NMC
Nodal Officer, DMMT- NMC
Member of admission committee, Help Centre, ACPUGMEC, BMCRI, Moriya
Internal & external examiner for HNGU, Patan
Departmental library In charge
Mentoring of students as a part of Mentor-Mentee Programme of the college
Dr. Himanshu Patel
Designation: Associate Professor
MBBS: B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
MD: Smt. NHL MMC, Ahmedabad
Other responsibilities:
University nodal officer for HNGU, Patan
Member of examination committee
Member of MEU committee
Internal & external examiner for HNGU, Patan
Member of college council
Member of admission committee, Help Centre, ACPUGMEC, BMCRI, Moriya
Mentoring of students as a part of Mentor-Mentee Programme of the college
Dr.Birendrakumar Yadav
Designation: Associate Professor
M.Sc (Medical Biochemistry) – MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai
Ph.D. (Medical Biochemistry) – SGT University, Gurugram
Other responsibilities:
Warden of boys’ and girls’ hostel
Supervision of food quality as a member of mess committee
Member of anti-ragging committee
Member of cultural committee
Emergency handling of all problems of boys’ and girls’ hostel
Helped in vaccine drive for students and faculties
Member of examination committee
Mentoring of students as a part of Mentor-Mentee Programme of the college
Ms.Shalaka Agarwal
Designation: Tutor
M.Sc (Medical Biochemistry) – KMC, Mangalore
Other responsibilities:
Member of cultural committee
Member of examination committee
Mentoring of students as a part of Mentor-Mentee Programme of the college
Dr.Kushal Chaudhary
Designation: Tutor
MBBS – Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur
Non-Teaching Staff details:
Neeta Chaudhary
Laboratory technician
Mr.Deepakbhai
Peon / Sweeper
Mr.Sunilbhai
Peon / Sweeper