Dr. Riya Bhargava is a highly skilled and disciplined microbiologist with extensive experience in hospital and laboratory settings. She has played a crucial role in infectious disease management, particularly in antimicrobial stewardship and COVID-19 diagnostics. With expertise in laboratory management and infection control, she has contributed significantly to NABL and NABH assessments. She has been actively involved in research, with multiple publications on infectious diseases and clinical microbiology.
Qualification:
- MBBS – Jhalawar Medical College and Hospital, Rajasthan (2012–2017)
- MD (Microbiology) – Government Medical College, Kota (2018–2021)
Work Experience:
- Senior Resident – Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur (2021–2022)
- Consultant Microbiologist – OK Diagnostics and Research Centre (2021–2022)
- Consultant Microbiologist & Infection Control Officer – Fortis Escort Hospital, Jaipur (2022–Present)
- Led the molecular lab setup at Fortis Hospital Jaipur
- Organized and conducted CME on Antimicrobial Stewardship (2022, 2023)
- Conducted NABL & NABH assessments for hospital accreditation
Research and Academic Contributions:
- Published multiple research papers in indexed journals on microbiology and infectious diseases
- Presented at national and international conferences, including MICROCON and IAMM events
- Life member of IAMM, IAMM-RC, IMA, and ESCMID
Dr. Bhargava continues to advance in the field of infectious diseases and clinical microbiology, striving to improve laboratory diagnostics and patient care.
