• The department of Microbiology at SVMCH&RI is actively involved in imparting the science of Microbiology with innovative pedagogy practices in medical education. The department is also involved to provide up-to-date and holistic theoretical and practical training for the medical students to carry out front line research in all educational aspects of Microbiology, to provide committed diagnostic care to the patients of our hospital and to train the students, academicians and teachers in the discipline.
• The microbiology laboratory is well equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities along with other conventional microbiological tools for diagnostic services.The department generally offers excellent opportunities for the researcher towards infectious diseases in various aspects. Our laboratories have expertise with world class infrastructure and automation to function independently.
• Department of Microbiology is a multidisciplinary unit consisting of Bacteriology, Anaerobic bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Immunology, Parasitology, HIV laboratory, Molecular biology and Mycobacteriology. It is also concerned with our Hospital Infection Control Programme.

The vital aspects of infection control and waste management are brought to the foreground by this Department. Prevention, diagnosis and cure are the major areas that outline the training provided by this department. This department is responsible for testing, teaching and clinical research.