Hilda vimala Wilfred

SMC-eligible Clinical Microbiologist with 10+ years in Tamil Nadu Government health services and MD Microbiology from PSG IMS&R, Coimbatore. MBBS from Tbilisi State Medical University, 2012. Published researcher in carbapenem resistance with 6 papers on NDM, OXA-48, ESBL, and fosfomycin susceptibility. Hands-on expertise in MALDI-TOF MS, VITEK 2, GeneXpert, BioFire FilmArray, and medical mycology. Experienced in CLSI M100 AST, ISO 15189, HICC, AMS, and MOH notifiable disease reporting.

Seeking Clinical

Microbiologist / Clinical Scientist role in Singapore public healthcare or CAP-accredited reference laboratory.

Resident in Microbiology - PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research - Coimbatore, India

(2022-06 - 2025-06)

• Completed MD Microbiology in 1000+ bed NABH/NABL tertiary care teaching hospital
• Molecular AMR: Led PCR-based detection of NDM, OXA-48, CTX-M genes in Enterobacterales; co-authored 4 papers on molecular epidemiology
• MALDI-TOF MS & VITEK 2: Processed 40+ isolates/day; specialized in carbapenemase detection & fosfomycin AST for UTI pathogens
• AMS Research: Conducted prospective MICU study on rational use of high-end antibiotics (Study 22/311)
• Quality & Teaching: Participated in NABL audits, SOP revision per ISO 15189:2022; trained MBBS/DMLT students
• MD Thesis: "OXACILLINASE 48 AND NEW DELHI METALLO BETA LACTAMASE MEDIATED CARBAPENEM RESISTANT ENTEROBACTERALES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA"

Assistant Surgeon - Govt. of Tamil Nadu Health Services - Tamil Nadu, India

(2015-09 - 2020-06)

• Managed 200+ patients/day in Govt Taluk Hospitals & ESI Dispensary; treated TB, Dengue, Leptospirosis, Typhoid, COVID-19
• Led reporting of notifiable diseases to District Health Office; coordinated outbreak sampling & contact tracing
• Handled medico-legal cases, immunization camps, BMW segregation, pharmacy inventory, NRHM documentation

Intern - Coimbatore Medical College Hospital - Coimbatore, India

(2013-03 - 2014-03)

• Completed CRRI in 1000+ bed Govt tertiary hospital across Medicine, Surgery, OG, Pediatrics, Community Medicine

MD - Microbiology - PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (2022-06 - 2025-06)

Internship (CRRI) - Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (2013-03 - 2014-03)

MBBS - Tbilisi State Medical University (2006-09 - 2012-06)