Consultant Microbiologist and Infection Prevention & Control Specialist with over 10 years of experience in clinical microbiology, hospital infection prevention and control (IPC), antimicrobial stewardship, laboratory quality management, and medical education. Experienced in diagnostic bacteriology, mycology, virology, immunology, and serology using both conventional and automated laboratory systems, including VITEK®️ 2 Compact and BacT/ALERT®️ . Skilled in antimicrobial susceptibility testing according to CLSI guidelines, antibiotic policy development using WHONET, and implementation of laboratory quality assurance programs. Strong background in infection control surveillance, healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention, and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical students.