๐Ÿ›๏ธ Centurion University of Technology & Management

Centre for Medical Diagnostics

A premier interdisciplinary research and diagnostics centre under the School of Allied & Healthcare Sciences (SoAHS), advancing evidence-based healthcare education, innovation, and community outreach across Odisha and beyond.

School of Allied & Healthcare Sciences ยท Bhubaneswar, Odisha ยท Est. 2016
Explore Centre Research & Publications Consultancy & Projects
13+
Specialised Labs
16+
Expert Faculty
150+
Publications
7+
Patents
10+
Workshops & Events
โ‚น1.85 Cr+
Consultancy Income
1000+
Community Outreach
About the Centre

Advancing Allied Healthcare Through Excellence

The Centre for Medical Diagnostics (CMD) at Centurion University of Technology and Management is a state-of-the-art hub dedicated to advancing allied healthcare education, clinical diagnostics, and translational research. Established under the School of Allied & Healthcare Sciences (SoAHS), the Centre brings together expertise across medical laboratory technology, radiology, physiotherapy, optometry, and emergency medical services.

๐Ÿ”ฌClinical Pathology & Diagnostics
๐ŸฉปRadiology & Imaging Technology
๐ŸƒPhysiotherapy & Rehabilitation
๐Ÿ‘๏ธOptometry & Vision Science
๐Ÿš‘Emergency Medical Services
๐ŸงฌMicrobiology & Immunology
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Empowering Healthcare Through Excellence

The CMD provides quality, cost-effective diagnostic services and trains the next generation of allied health professionals to serve communities across India.

CENTURION UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT
School of Allied & Healthcare Sciences ยท SoAHS
Our Purpose

Vision & Mission

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Our Vision

To be a nationally recognised Centre of Excellence in Medical Diagnostics โ€” advancing healthcare through cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community-centric innovation.

  • Excellence in allied healthcare education
  • Internationally competitive research output
  • Holistic healthcare delivery to communities
  • Technology-driven diagnostic innovation
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Our Mission

To provide quality, affordable healthcare services to the community while training highly skilled allied health professionals equipped for modern diagnostic medicine.

  • Skill gap analysis between industry and academia
  • Hands-on clinical training in state-of-the-art labs
  • Community diagnostic camps and vision camps
  • Fostering patents, publications & funded projects
  • National & international academic partnerships
Income & Projects

Consultancy & Project Income

The Centre has generated significant consultancy and project revenue through partnerships with government bodies, corporates, and international organisations โ€” AY 2024โ€“25.

Odisha Skill Development Authority
โ‚น10,00,000
LIC โ€“ Life Insurance Corporation of India
โ‚น1,10,00,000
PMKVY โ€“ Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
โ‚น9,00,000
Essilor โ€“ Vision Care
โ‚น17,02,733
Mindtree
โ‚น20,00,000
SAIL โ€“ Steel Authority of India
โ‚น18,00,000
Workshop
โ‚น1,42,000
Facilities

Our Specialised Laboratories

World-class laboratory infrastructure providing hands-on clinical experience across diverse diagnostic disciplines.

Hematology Lab
Clinical

๐Ÿฉธ Hematology Laboratory

Advanced hematology analyzers for CBC, cell morphology, coagulation studies.

CBC Analysis Coagulation Morphology
Optometry Lab
Vision

๐Ÿ‘๏ธ Optometry Laboratory

Slit lamp, retinoscope, non-contact tonometer, keratometer, ophthalmoscope, A-Scan, lensometer and refraction chair unit.

Slit Lamp Tonometer Keratometry
Physiotherapy Lab
Rehab

๐Ÿƒ Physiotherapy Laboratory

Electrotherapy, manual therapy, neurological rehabilitation, biomechanical assessment and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.

Electrotherapy Neuro Rehab
EMT Lab
Emergency

๐Ÿš‘ Emergency Medical Technology Lab

Real emergency scenarios with advanced life support equipment for critical care and emergency response training.

Life Support Critical Care
Central Lab
Microbiology

๐Ÿ”ฌ Central Microbiology Laboratory

Digital colony counters and microbiology workstations for bacteriology, mycology and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

Bacteriology AMR Testing
Dialysis Lab
Critical Care

๐Ÿ’‰ Dialysis Laboratory

Dialysis machines for practical training in renal replacement therapy, patient monitoring and dialysate preparation.

Hemodialysis Monitoring
ICU Lab
ICU / CCU

๐Ÿฅ ICU / CCU Simulation Lab

Simulated Intensive Care Unit with patient monitoring systems and critical care equipment for immersive training.

Patient Monitors Ventilators
Anaesthesia Lab
OT

๐Ÿซ Anaesthesia & Operation Theater Lab

OT environment for training in anaesthesia procedures, surgical assistance, sterile techniques and perioperative care.

Anaesthesia Sterile Technique
Diagnostic Lab
Diagnostic

๐Ÿ”ฌ Diagnostic Laboratory

Comprehensive clinical diagnostic setup for biochemistry, serology, immunoassay and urinalysis with modern analysers.

Biochemistry Serology
Anatomy Lab
Anatomy

๐Ÿซ€ Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory

Models, specimens, charts and physiological measuring instruments for studying human anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology.

Anatomy Models Physiology
OT Lab
Surgery

Operation Theater (OT)

Surgical assistance techniques, instrument handling, sterile draping and team coordination in a simulated OT environment.

Surgical Assist Instruments
CT Simulation Lab
Simulation

๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ CT Simulation Lab

State-of-the-art CT Simulator with master workstation, student workstations, mannequins and emergency trolley for hands-on training in computed tomography imaging and special procedures.

CT Simulator Imaging Simulation Training
Health Care on Wheels
Mobile Health

๐ŸšŒ Health Care on Wheels

A state-of-the-art mobile diagnostic unit bringing healthcare services and awareness directly to communities.

Mobile Diagnostics Community Health Outreach
Naturopathy Lab
Naturopathy

๐ŸŒฟ Naturopathy Laboratory

Dedicated naturopathy and traditional therapy lab equipped for Shirodhara, hydrotherapy, and holistic wellness treatments as part of integrative healthcare education.

Shirodhara Hydrotherapy Holistic Wellness
Leadership

Centre Leadership

Distinguished academics and clinicians with decades of expertise guiding the Centre forward.

Mr. Babu Shankar

Mr. Babu Shankar

Mentor, CMD

Mentor, Centre for Medical Diagnostics, CUTM. Providing strategic guidance and mentorship to advance diagnostic healthcare education and research.

Prof. Sunil Kumar Jha

Prof. Sunil Kumar Jha

Director, SoAHS & CMD

Founder Dean & Director of SoAHS, CUTM. Over 25 years in medical diagnostics, clinical pathology, and healthcare management. Recipient of the SIX-SIGMA EXCELLENCE AWARD โ€“ 2024.

Mereddy Sravani

Mereddy Sravani

Associate Dean & CEO, CMD

Associate Dean, SoAHS, CUTM Vizianagaram Campus & CEO, Centre for Medical Diagnostics. Driving excellence in allied health education and diagnostic services.

Dr. Soumya Jal

Dr. Soumya Jal

Associate Professor & Dean

PhD from VIT University. Decade of experience in clinical biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, and molecular biology. Coordinator, CMD & Nodal Officer (BPTE).

Team

Our Expert Faculty

A multidisciplinary team of academicians, clinicians and researchers committed to excellence in healthcare education.

Dr. N. Srinivas

Dr. N. Srinivas

Professor & Dean
School of Allied & Healthcare Sciences
Professor and Dean, CUTM Vizianagaram Campus ยท Academic Leadership
Dr. Monali Priyadarsini Mishra

Dr. Monali Priyadarsini Mishra

Associate Professor
Clinical Microbiology
Molecular Biology ยท Bioinformatics ยท Microbiology
Member, American Society for Microbiology
Dr. Koushik Bhattacharya

Dr. Koushik Bhattacharya

Associate Professor
Medical Laboratory Technology
Public Health ยท Reproductive Endocrinology
40+ publications ยท Scopus H-index: 14
Ms. Deepika Ahuja

Ms. Deepika Ahuja

Assistant Professor
Microbiology
Bacteriology ยท Virology ยท Antimicrobial Resistance
14+ years teaching experience
Ms. Sonalika Mahapatra

Ms. Sonalika Mahapatra

Assistant Professor
Medical Laboratory Technology
Pathology ยท Biochemistry ยท Cancer Diagnostics
Gold Medallist, MSc MLT
Mr. Maruf Ahmad

Mr. Maruf Ahmad

Assistant Professor
Radiology & Imaging Technology
Medical Imaging ยท Curriculum Development
7 papers in Scopus/PubMed
Mr. Kumar Aditya Ranjan Sahoo

Mr. Kumar Aditya Ranjan Sahoo

Assistant Professor
Radiology
CT Scan ยท MRI ยท Radiation Protection
Patient Safety & Imaging
Mrs. Sireesha Gottapu

Mrs. Sireesha Gottapu

Assistant Professor
School of Allied & Healthcare Sciences
Healthcare Education ยท Clinical Sciences
Ms. Kanakala Prathibha Malini

Ms. Kanakala Prathibha Malini

Assistant Professor
School of Allied & Healthcare Sciences
Allied Health Sciences ยท Academic Research
Dr. Nagamalli R.

Dr. Nagamalli R.

Faculty
School of Allied & Healthcare Sciences
Healthcare Research ยท Medical Sciences
Dr. Tejaswi Elisetty

Dr. Tejaswi Elisetty

Assistant Professor
School of Allied & Healthcare Sciences
Clinical Research ยท Healthcare Education
Ms. Alana

Ms. Alana

Faculty
School of Allied & Healthcare Sciences
Healthcare Sciences ยท Student Mentorship
Dr. Soumya Saswati Panigrahi

Dr. Soumya Saswati Panigrahi

Assistant Professor
Physiotherapy (Neurology)
Neurorehabilitation ยท Kinesio Taping
Dry Needling ยท NDT Certified
Dr. Debashree Sahoo

Dr. Debashree Sahoo

Assistant Professor
Physiotherapy
Pediatric PT ยท Neurological Rehab
Orthopedics ยท Evidence-Based Practice
Ms. Ankita Bandyopadhyay

Ms. Ankita Bandyopadhyay

Assistant Professor
Optometry
Clinical Optometry ยท Contact Lenses
PhD Scholar ยท OBE Certified
Ms. Salony Sreeya Pattnaik

Ms. Salony Sreeya Pattnaik

Assistant Professor
Optometry
Contact Lens Fitting ยท Community Eye Care
Free Eye Camps Organiser
Ms. Sushree Swagatika

Ms. Sushree Swagatika

Assistant Professor
Optometry
Clinical Optics ยท Pediatric Vision ยท Community Health
Scopus & UGC Care Publications
Mr. Nagula Dinesh Kumar

Mr. Nagula Dinesh Kumar

Assistant Professor
Allied Health Sciences
Healthcare Education ยท Clinical Training
Research & Innovation
Ms. K.S.R.G. Sowgandhika

Ms. K.S.R.G. Sowgandhika

Assistant Professor
Allied Health Sciences
Healthcare Education ยท Clinical Practice
Academic Research
Mr. Syed Imran

Mr. Syed Imran

Assistant Professor
Optometry
Specialty Contact Lenses ยท Binocular Vision
Best Practitioner Award
Mrs. Jayeeta Dandapat

Mrs. Jayeeta Dandapat

Assistant Professor
Optometry
Clinical Optometry ยท World Skills Nodal Officer
Bronze Medal, State World Skills 2021
Dr. Jyotiranjan Paltasingh

Dr. Jyotiranjan Paltasingh

Assistant Professor
Physiotherapy (Neurology)
Neurorehabilitation ยท NDT ยท Sensory Integration
INCPT Neuro Confluence 2025
Research

Research & Publications

With 150+ peer-reviewed publications, our faculty actively contribute across clinical biochemistry, microbiology, optometry, physiotherapy and allied health sciences.

Molecular and Bioinformatics Approaches in Clinical Microbiology
Dr. Monali P. Mishra et al.
International peer-reviewed journal ยท Clinical Microbiology
MLT Research
Advances in Hematology Diagnostics and Cancer Biomarker Detection
Ms. Sonalika Mahapatra et al.
National/International Journals ยท Pathology & Biochemistry
Hematology
Reproductive Endocrinology & Public Health Studies
Dr. Koushik Bhattacharya
40+ publications ยท Scopus H-index: 14 ยท Human Physiology
Physiology
Community Eye Care & Pediatric Vision Disorders
Ms. Sushree Swagatika, Ms. Ankita Bandyopadhyay et al.
Scopus & UGC Care indexed journals ยท Optometry & Vision Science
Optometry
Neurological Rehabilitation Outcomes in Stroke Patients
Dr. Soumya Saswati Panigrahi, Dr. Jyotiranjan Paltasingh et al.
National & International Conferences ยท Physiotherapy Journals
Physiotherapy
Radiology Education & Imaging Technology Innovations
Mr. Maruf Ahmad et al.
Scopus, PubMed indexed journals ยท 7 research papers published
Radiology
Innovation

Patents & Intellectual Property

Multiple national patents secured by our faculty, reflecting the Centre's commitment to translating research into real-world healthcare innovations.

Patent Publication Certificate
Published
Patent Publication Certificate
Inventor: Ms. Deepika Ahuja
Patent Registration Certificate
Granted
Patent Registration Certificate
Inventor: Ms. Salony Sreeya Pattnaik
Patent Registration Certificate No. 438038
Granted
Patent Registration Certificate No. 438038
Inventor: Dr. Monali Priyadarsini Mishra
Patent Publication Certificate โ€“ II
Published
Patent Publication Certificate โ€“ II
Inventor: Ms. Deepika Ahuja
Patent Registration Certificate โ€“ II
Granted
Patent Registration Certificate โ€“ II
Inventor: Ms. Salony Sreeya Pattnaik
Patent Registration Certificate No. 428467
Granted
Patent Registration Certificate No. 428467
Inventor: Mrs. Jayeeta Dandapat
Patent Certificate โ€“ II
Published
Patent Certificate โ€“ II
Inventor: Dr. Soumya Jal
Patent Registration Certificate โ€“ I
Granted
Patent Registration Certificate โ€“ I
Inventor: Dr. Soumya Saswati Panigrahi
Events

Workshops & Conferences

Hands-on workshops, national conferences and academic events regularly hosted to upskill students and healthcare professionals.

Hands-on Workshop on Occular Prosthesis Workshop
Mar 6โ€“7, 2026
Hands-on Workshop on Occular Prosthesis

Hands-on training covering medical instrumentation, radiology techniques, and clinical application with certificate awards.

Workshop March Flyer Workshop
Mar 2026
SoAHS Workshop โ€“ Allied Health Sciences

Multidisciplinary allied health sciences workshop bringing together faculty, students, and industry experts for skills development.

Microbiology Training Training
2024
Hands-On Training: Microbiology & Medical Instrumentation

Intensive practical training in microbiology laboratory techniques, diagnostic bacteriology, and advanced medical instrumentation.

Optometry Workshop Flyer Workshop
Feb 12โ€“13, 2026
Optometry Department Workshop

Clinical optometry skills development covering refraction, contact lens fitting, low vision, and community eye care.

Ergonomics Workshop Workshop
Feb 2026
Ergonomics Workshop

Interactive workshop on workplace ergonomics, musculoskeletal health, and occupational therapy for healthcare professionals.

World Sight Day Community
Oct 2025
World Sight Day 2025

Community awareness programme with free vision screening, spectacle distribution, and public health education.

AYUSH Conference Conference
Jun 26, 2024
AYUSH National Conference

National conference exploring convergence of AYUSH and modern medical diagnostics, integrating traditional and contemporary healthcare.

Indo Korea Symposium International
2024
Indo-Korea Medical Symposium

International symposium by Prof. Srinivas Namuduri on advances in diagnostics, medical technology, and health sciences collaboration.

Radiology Workshop Certificate Certificate
2026
Radiology Workshop Certificate Programme

Certificate awards for participants of the Radiology Workshop, recognising competency in diagnostic imaging techniques.

Community

Outreach & Community Impact

Bringing quality healthcare to the doorstep of underserved communities across Odisha and beyond.

Outreach
Vision Camp

Free Vision Camps

Screening with free spectacles for underprivileged communities.

Outreach
Diagnostic Camp

Medical Diagnostic Camps

Free blood tests and health screenings in rural areas.

Outreach
Awareness

Health Awareness Drives

Disease prevention programmes for schools and communities.

Outreach
Collaboration

Industry Partnerships

Working with MINDTREE, ESSILOR, GAIL for healthcare access.

Outreach
WHO Day

World Health Observances

Annual WHO health day campaigns and public screenings.

World Skills Competitions
World Skills

World Skills Competitions

Students compete nationally in Health & Social Care. Bronze Medal Winners 2021.

Get In Touch

Contact Us

Reach out for academic collaborations, research partnerships, or programme enquiries.

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Location

School of Allied & Healthcare Sciences
Centurion University of Technology & Management
Bhubaneswar Campus, Odisha, India

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Email

sopahs.bbs@cutm.ac.in
soumya.jal@cutm.ac.in
msravani@cutmap.ac.in

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Website

www.cutm.ac.in
cutm.ac.in/cutm-research-centres/