About Us Neuromicrobiology

The Department of Neuromicrobiology

The Department of  Neuromicrobiology began in a small room in the administration block of NIMHANS has grown to become a referral center for the diagnosis of infectious and noninfectious diseases of the central nervous system. The department now houses several sections –Emergency Neuromicrobiology, Automated bacteriology, Neuroimmunology, Mycobacteriology, Mycology Hospital infection surveillance system and Molecular Biology.

The mandate of the department includes Patient care services, Teaching and Research.The department provides 24 hour diagnostic services catering to the needs of Neurology,Neurosurgery and Psychiatry patients not only from our hospital but from all over the country.The Neuromicrobiology laboratory is accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration of Laboratories (NABL), New Delhi.