Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences

Saifai Etawah UP-206130

Biochemistry Department

Introduction:

  • The Department of Biochemistry was established in 2006 under the guidance and Headship of Prof.(Dr.) Kalbe Jawad and with the help of other faculty members, Dr. Adil Rahman & Dr. Pradeep Sharma.
  • The Department conduct the Teaching and Training of Biochemistry to The M.B.B.S. students and also conduct the M.D. Biochemistry Course.
  • The first batch of MBBS with the intake of 100 students was admitted in 2006, at that time the Department was housed in Admin Block. In 2007, the Department was shifted to the newly constructed separate Academic Block.
  • In the year 2013, The MBBS seats were increased to 150 and subsequently in the year 2019, The MBBS seats were further increased to 200.
  • The MD (Biochemistry) course in the Department was started in the year 2011 with 01 seat and at present annual intake of the PG students is 05.
  • Department of Biochemistry also providing the services for the investigations of the patients samples, which are done in the Central Clinical Biochemistry Lab of the Hospital and Special Investigation Lab of the Department, which help in the Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis of the disease.
  • The Faculty members of the Department of Biochemistry are also involved in Research work and have published research papers and review articles in many National and International Journals.

Infrastructure:

The Main Units of the Department Include:

  • UG Practical Lab: The UG Lab is used for the practical teaching and training of undergraduate MBBS students. It is having 01 large Practical Laboratory, Preparation room and a room for the Technical staff. The UG Lab is equipped with all the necessary instruments, such as Colorimeter, Water bath, Hot Air Oven, glassware’s and reagents etc. required for the practical work.
  • PG & Research Lab: A well equipped PG & Research Laboratory is functioning in the Department having facilities of the latest Machines/Instruments such as Digital Ph meter, Spectrophotometer, Electrophoresis System, Elisa reader, BOD Incubator, Tissue homogenizer, Sonicator, Bio-safety Cabinet, Deepfreeze (-10℃ to -40℃), PCR Machine, Multimode detection system, Millipore Water Purification System, etc.
  • Central Biochemistry Lab of the Hospital (24x7hrs): A well equipped 24x7hrs Central Biochemistry Lab is functioning in the Hospital under the Biochemistry Department with the facilities of the Fully Automated Biochemistry Analyzers, Electrolyte Analyzer, Centrifuges Machines and all other necessary equipments etc. The lab runs 24X7 hrs providing routine investigations of IPD, OPD and emergency services.
  • Special Investigation Lab: The well-equipped Special investigation lab is running in the Department with the facilities of Fully Automated Chemiluminescence Immunoassay Analyzer dedicated to the analysis of wide range of tests such as hormone Analysis, Vitamins, Iron Profile, Tumor markers and other Inflammatory markers etc. and Fully Automated Bio-Rad D10 Analyzer for the estimation of HbA1c levels, ELISA Reader, Centrifuge machines, Kit storages cabinets, Refrigerators and other necessary equipments etc.