Biochemistry
Vision
To establish a global reputation through quality education, comprehensive training, enhanced patient services and innovative research.
Mission
• Implement competency based curriculum across all departmental offerings.
• Strengthen patient outcomes through high-quality, evidence-based diagnostic support.
• Integrate a culture of research into every aspect of departmental functioning.
About The Department
A sound knowledge of Biochemistry is more than a superficial comprehension of life in all its diverse manifestations explaining in molecular terms and all chemical processes of living cells. The Department of Biochemistry, NRI Medical College was established in the year 2003 and a Clinical Biochemistry lab also started its services in the hospital attached to the medical college. Our department mainly engage in three core domains; Academic, Diagnostic and Research.
Academic Activities
The main objective is to impart quality education to all the students. The Department has well qualified and experienced faculty involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students of various courses such as MBBS, MD, BDS, BPT, B.Sc MLT, BSc (Allied and Healthcare Sciences), DMLT and B.Sc Nursing. Various innovative teaching methods are adopted in the department to engage the students; Seminars, SDL (Self Directed Learning), SGD (Small Group Discussions), Quiz, OSPE, Gamification and Formative assessments. We conduct Early Clinical Exposure (ECE) sessions covering diverse clinical topics along with hands-on skill training for students.
The Department is equipped with state of the art laboratories with modern equipment to cater to the needs of both undergraduate and post graduate students. In addition the Department has got a research laboratory equipped with the latest analytical instruments for the benefit of undergraduates, post graduate students and faculty to carry research projects. The Department has a library with 214 books of 100 titles. The Departmental library subscribes 4 print journals and 3 e-journals. The postgraduate students are involved in Standardization of Analytical Techniques, Clinical lab investigations and teaching programs for MBBS, BDS, DMLT, BSc MLT and BSc Nursing students. In addition to this, the post graduate students will give seminars and journal club discussions every week and carry out a research project in their tenure.
In order to enlighten and to improve academic performance of the students, the Department is conducting
• Parent Teacher Meetings immediately after Internal Assessments.
• Periodic counseling for low performers.
• Interactive Sessions and Small group teaching programmes for difficult topics.
Diagnostic
The clinical Biochemistry laboratory at NRI General & Super Speciality Hospital is the NABL Accredited laboratory with well-trained technicians and qualified consultants, with high throughput fully automated analyzers such as
.Fully Integrated Biochemistry Analyzer (Vitros 5600)
.Fully Auto Biochemistry Analyzer (Vitros 250)
.Chemiluminescence Immunoassay Analyzer (Cobas e411)
.HbA1C Auto Analyzer (Bio-Rad D-10)
.Coagulometer (Sysmax)
.Electrophoresis (HELENA)
On an average more than 3000 tests per day is being carried out with an efficient turnaround time. All the faculty of the Department works in the clinical laboratory on roaster duty. The clinical laboratory works 24 hours a day 365 days and the technicians work in two shifts. We support the medical camps organized by NRI General Hospital in rural areas by providing mobile lab facilities. The facilities in clinical laboratory helps to train the MBBS undergraduates, interns, Postgraduates, BSc MLT, BSc (Allied Health Sciences) and DMLT students in Diagnostic techniques and Disease interpretation.
Research
Clinical research is the integral part of this institute and we are involved in various research activities with a vision to nurture cross-interdisciplinary research groups working towards a common goal of early diagnosis and treatment for various diseases
Academic Awards:
Dr. V. Siva Prabodh
1) Best paper award in 3rd AP state MEDUCON at SVMC in the year 2013.
2) Best Paper award in 6th AP state MEDUCON at Visakhapatnam in the year 2016.
Dr. K.K. Durganjali
1) Secured 2nd prize for Paper Presentation at “Andhra Pradesh 4th State level conference 2024” conducted on 12th & 13th July 2024 at AIIMS, Mangalagiri with title: “Efficacy of conducting of Early Clinical Exposure and Evaluation of feedback by students in the department of Biochemistry
Academic Honours:
Dr. V. Siva Prabodh
1) External Resource person for RCMET at ASRAM, Eluru.
2) Board of Studies - member PHD; Dr. NTRUS for 2024 – 2026.
3) Chairmen IEC, Rainbow Hospitals, Vijayawada.
4) Member IEC, SIBAR Institute of Dental Sciences, Takkellapadu, Guntur.
5) President, APAMBI – 2018.
6) General Secretary, APMEA – 2019.
7) President, APACCLMP – 2025.
Dr. G. Srikanth Reddy
1) Treasurer, APAMBI - 2024
Dr. Sk. Mohammed Saheb
1) Incharge for Education and Training, APACCLMP -2025
Library :
In addition to the Central Library of the institute, the Department has a library with 196 books of 100 titles. The Departmental library receives 4 journals and is a member for 3 e-journals.
Results :
The Department feels proud about the results. Consistently, over the past six years, the Department excels in all the aspects like: Pass %, Number of First Classes and Number of distinctions.
Two times University Toper in the year 2004 - 05 & 2007 - 08
CME's Conducted :
1. The Department has conducted a 2-day National Seminar on “Cord Blood Stem Cell and their Potential Clinical Applications” on 12th & 13th November 2007;Chief guests: Dr. A.V. Krishnam Raju, Vice chancellor, & Dr. T. Venugopala Rao, Registrar, Dr. NTRUHS, Vijayawada.
2. Conducted a “Quality Control in Clinical Laboratories” on 27th March 2011.
3. Conducted a “Practical Training Programme (Standardization and estimation of GGT, Blood Urea, SGPT, SGOT and LDH)” on 2nd July 2011.
4. Conducted a “Biochemical Updates in the Diagnosis of Cardiac Disorders” on 29th April 2012.
5. Conducted a “Biochemical Updates in the Diagnosis of Inborn Errors of Metabolism” on 29th September 2013.
6. Conducted a Med. Tech. Summit – Advanced QC Workshop on 11th December 2022.
7. Organized Zonal CME with a theme “Electrophoresis – Diagnostic Approach” on 27th August 2023.
CME's organized:
Scientific Research Publications from the Department of Biochemistry
| S.No. | Title | Names | Journal/Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSF Proteins as Discreminatory Markers of Tubercular and Pyogenic Meningitis | Dr. Ravi Shekhar | "Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2013 August: 7(8):1586-8. |
| 2 | Oxidative stress in thyroid disorders | Dr. Desai Vidya Dr. Siva Prabodh Dr. N.V.S.Chowdary Dr. Ravi Shekhar | IJCMAAS, 2014 December:5(1):31-35 |
| 3 | Relationship between FT3 and ICU mortality | Dr. Desai Vidya Dr. Siva Prabodh Dr. N.V.S.Chowdary Dr. Ravi Shekhar | International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,2015;5(1):1-4 |
| 4 | Relationship between Serum Lactate Levels and Fatal Outcome in Critically Ill Patients: A Prospective Study in Intensive Care Unit | Dr Arif Pasha, Dr Nageswara Rao, Dr Siva Prabodh, Dr Desai Vidya Sripad, Dr N V S Chowdary | International Journal of Scientific study, 2015;2(10):61-63 |
| 5 | Role of Liver function tests and serum lactate levels in assessing the severity of acute paraquat poisoning | Dr Arif Pasha, Dr Siva Prabodh, Dr Nageswara Rao, Dr Suhasini, Dr Desai Vidya Sripad, Dr N V S Chowdary | International Journal of Scientific Study,2015;3(8):11-14 |
POSTER / ORAL PRESENTATIONS IN NATIONAL/STATE CONFERENCE :
| S.No. | Topic | Presenter | Date of Presentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | " Oxidative stress in Diabetic retinopathy cases" | Dr. Desai Vidya | "AMBICON 2010 " |
| 2 | " Serum Lactate and Creatine kinase in relation with Ejection Fraction in Myocardial Infarction" | Dr. Ravi Shekhar | "AMBICON 2010 " |
| 3 | " Status of copper and magnesium levels in Diabetic Nephropathy Cases" | Dr.Shiv Prabodh | "AMBICON 2010 " |
| 4 | Role of Enzyme AST and Protein Troponin I in acute myocardial Infarction | Dr. V. Siva Prabodh Professor | AMBICON DEC - 2011 THIRUCHIRAPALLI, TAMILNADU |
| 5 | Small group teaching. Role of Medical Teacher | Dr. V. Siva Prabodh Professor | AP STATE CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL EDUCATION FEB - 2012, MAMATA MEDICAL COLLEGE KHAMMAM (AP) |
| 6 | Status of Trace Elements in Diabetic Nephropathy Cases. A case control study | Dr. V. Siva Prabodh Professor | NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MICRO NUTRIENTS JUNE 2012, NARAYANA MEDICAL COLLEGE, NELLORE (AP) |
| 7 | Lipid profile levels on second day of acute myocardial infarction | Dr. V. Siva Prabodh Professor | AMBICON DEC - 2012 BHUBANESHWAR, ODISHA, INDIA |
| 8 | Serum Lactate and CK in post CABG cases | Dr. Ravi Shekhar Associate Professor | AMBICON DEC - 2011 THIRUCHIRAPALLI, TAMILNADU |
| 9 | Magnesium levels in patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) | Dr. Ravi Shekhar Associate Professor | AMBICON DEC - 2012 BHUBANESHWAR, ODISHA, INDIA |
| 10 | Oxidative stress in Thyroid disorders | Dr. Desai Vidya Sripad Associate Professor | AMBICON DEC - 2011 THIRUCHIRAPALLI, TAMILNADU |
| 11 | Association between hsCRP and risk factors in Coronary Atherosclerosis | Dr. Desai Vidya Sripad Associate Professor | AMBICON DEC - 2012 BHUBANESHWAR, ODISHA, INDIA |
| 12 | Serum Uric Acid Levels in Type-II Diabetes mellitus | Dr.Prabhakar PG | AMBICON DEC - 2012 BHUBANESHWAR, ODISHA, INDIA |
| 13 | Low T3 syndrome in Coronary Artery disease | Dr.Bhanupriya PG | AMBICON DEC - 2012 BHUBANESHWAR, ODISHA, INDIA |
| 14 | Small group teaching : an effective method to improve academic performance in slow learners. | Dr. V. Siva Prabodh Professor | AP MEDUCON - 2013 SVMC - TIRUPATHI, Awarded Special Prize |
| 15 | Process and Importance of Laboratory Accreditation in Clinical Biochemistry Lab attached to a Medical College | Dr.Ravi Shekhar | AMBICON NOV - 2013 LUDHIYANA, PUNJAB, INDIA |