Dr. Ritika Goyal

MD, MBBS

Laboratory Medicine

Noida

Dr. Ritika Goyal is a Microbiologist with over 14 years of experience in diagnostic microbiology, infection control, bacteriology, mycology, virology, parasitology, immunology, tuberculosis, and molecular microbiology. Trained at prestigious institutions, she has extensive expertise in clinical microbiology laboratories, infection prevention protocols, antimicrobial stewardship, and NABL quality systems. She has worked in leading tertiary care hospitals and diagnostic laboratories with a strong focus on evidence-based microbiological diagnostics, infection control practices, and research-oriented clinical microbiology.

Education

MD – Microbiology, University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), Delhi, Jun 2007 – Jun 2010
MBBS – Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi, Aug 2001 – Dec 2006
Senior Secondary Education – Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj
Secondary Education – Lady Irwin School, Delhi

Areas Of Expertise

Clinical microbiology
Advanced bacteriology and mycology
Virology and parasitology
Tuberculosis and molecular microbiology
Infection prevention and control
Antimicrobial stewardship
Molecular diagnostic laboratory techniques
HIV testing and counselling
NABL laboratory quality systems
Biomedical waste management
Antibiotic resistance surveillance

Previous Experience

Consultant Microbiologist-Prayag Hospital, Noida
Senior Resident – Microbiology-University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), Delhi
Senior Resident – Microbiology-Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi

Achievements & Credentials

Certified Internal Auditor as per NABL 2009 Criteria – NITS ISO 15189 Training
Completed Post Graduate Certificate Course in Infection Control and Advanced Course in Infection Prevention & Control from Medvarsity & Apollo Hospitals Education and Research Foundation
Completed Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics (PGDMLE) from National Law School of India University, Bangalore
Completed UNICEF e-courses on Cholera Toolkit and Ebola Safety
Familiar with WHO-NET 5.5 Software for surveillance of antibiotic resistance
Faculty in workshop on “Biofilm: Formation & Detection” at UCMS & GTBH, Delhi
Organizing committee member for workshops on accreditation and PCR diagnostic techniques in fungal sinusitis
Active participation in conferences, CMEs, workshops, and microbiology research activities.

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