Dr. Visakha Kadiyala is an accomplished Microbiologist with over 10 years of experience in the fields of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control. With her strong academic foundation and advanced fellowship training in General Infectious Diseases, she brings a deep understanding of complex infections and their management.
Her expertise lies in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases, along with designing and implementing robust infection control protocols to ensure patient safety in healthcare settings. She has been instrumental in guiding clinicians with accurate microbiological insights that support evidence-based treatment and improved patient outcomes.
At SPARSH Hospital, Sarjapur Road, Dr. Visakha plays a vital role in strengthening infection control measures, preventing hospital-acquired infections, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe healthcare. Her commitment to excellence, combined with a patient-first approach, makes her an integral part of the hospital’s clinical team.
- 1. Diagnosing bacterial/fungal/viral/parasitic infections
- 2. Management of hospital outbreaks
- 3. Immunisation of Health care workers
- 4. Management of drug resistant bacterial infections
- 5. Antimicrobial stewardship
- 6. Adult immunisation
- 1.CIDS-IDSA-CMC Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate Course
- 2.Fellowship in General infectious diseases(FGID), CMC Vellore
- 3. Trained in statistical approach in lab medicine , Six Sigma, lean concepts organised by MELAP
- 4. Trained as internal auditor as per ISO 15189 and NABL 112
- 5. Attended Virology training in NIMHANS – Dept of Neurovirology
- 1. Awarded first prize in HIC quiz at JIPMER
- 2. Awarded fir highest score in post workshop test at 3rd National workshop on molecular medicine, JSS,Mysore
- 3. Awarded first prize in post test on National Hands on workshop on anaerobes, FMMC, Mangalore
Infectious diseases, Infection control and Antibiotic stewardship
- 1. Clinicobacteriological study and molecular detection of Campylobacter in Childhood diarrhoea Journal of clinical
- and diagnostic research.2024 Apr, Vol-18(4) :DC25-DC29
- 2. Nosocomial urinary tract infections due to Trichosporon asahii – case series , Journal of laboratory physicians ; Vol 10/Issue4 Feb-2020
- 3. A rare case of subcutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis caused by Rhytidhysteronrufulum- Case report, Journal of Mi- crobiology research 2017 ;4(4) ;468 470
- 4. Published an article in News letter on Aspects of Infection Contro
- 1. Member of Clinical infectious diseases society, India
- 2. Member of infectious disease society of America
