PhD (London) · MSc (LSHTM) · FRCPath(Res) · Dip Med Ed
Prof. Khalid M. Bindayna
Professor of Medical Microbiology
Fractional Consultant in Medical Education & Biosecurity
📍 Manama, Bahrain
Professional Profile
Three Decades of Academic & Clinical Leadership
Medical microbiologist and academic leader with over three decades of expertise in clinical diagnostics, molecular microbiology, infection control, and research leadership. Author of 60+ peer-reviewed publications (top 5% globally for citations) and a published textbook on problem-based learning. Trusted adviser to institutions seeking rigorous, evidence-based approaches to medical education and antimicrobial stewardship.
Formerly Professor and Chairman of Microbiology at the Arabian Gulf University, Prof. Bindayna now brings that institutional expertise to a wider audience — combining rigorous research with practical, implementable solutions for universities, health ministries, and clinical institutions worldwide.
Consulting Services
How I Can Help Your Organisation
Available on a fractional basis — structured engagements tailored to your institution's timeline, budget, and goals.
Medical Education Consulting
Expert guidance on designing, implementing, and evaluating problem-based learning programmes that produce competent, reflective clinicians.
- PBL curriculum design and case development
- Faculty training and facilitator development
- Programme evaluation and quality assurance
- Learner assessment frameworks (formative & summative)
- Online and hybrid learning integration
- MSc and doctoral programme development
Biosecurity & AMR Advisory
Strategic advisory on antimicrobial resistance, infection control, and molecular diagnostics — translating research into institutional policy.
- Antimicrobial stewardship programme design
- Infection control policy and implementation
- Molecular diagnostics advisory (PCR, sequencing)
- AMR surveillance strategy and genomic profiling
- Clinical microbiology laboratory quality (GLP/CLIA)
- Hospital outbreak investigation and response
Engagements available to universities, health ministries, hospitals, and international organisations.
Discuss Your NeedsMoodle · Online Learning
Online Courses
I teach the following courses online via Moodle, combining problem-based learning with real clinical and laboratory scenarios.
Medical Microbiology Courses
A comprehensive, problem-based introduction to clinical and diagnostic microbiology — covering bacteriology, virology, mycology, antimicrobial agents and resistance, and a systems-based approach to pathogens. Designed for medical, nursing, pharmacy, dental, and laboratory science students who want to reason through real clinical cases rather than memorize isolated facts.
Visit Course →Biosecurity Courses
Practical training in biosafety and biosecurity for laboratory and public-health settings, drawing on national biosecurity expertise. Topics include risk assessment, containment principles, safe handling of pathogens, and regulatory frameworks for protecting people, laboratories, and the wider environment.
Medical Education Courses
Faculty-development courses for educators in the health professions, focused on problem-based learning (PBL), curriculum design, assessment, and effective facilitation. Built on decades of experience as a PBL coordinator and curriculum and assessment committee lead.
Courses are delivered via Moodle. For access, schedules, or institutional licensing:
ENQUIRE / ENROLQualifications & Affiliations
Credentials
Education
Professional Affiliations
- American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
- European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)
- International Society for Genomic and Evolutionary Microbiology (ISOGEM)
- Saudi Society of Microbiology
Teaching & Leadership
- Professor of Medical Microbiology — Arabian Gulf University, Manama (former)
- Chairman, Microbiology, Immunology & Infectious Diseases — Arabian Gulf University (2012–2016)
- PBL coordinator, curriculum committee member, and assessment committee lead — Arabian Gulf University
- Organised Molecular Microbiology Symposium and Workshop Series (AGU, 2009) — 100 participants, 10 countries
- Invited speaker at ECCMID and international meetings on Campylobacter, H. pylori, ESBLs, and neonatal sepsis
- Trained faculty in PBL facilitation; mentored 12+ graduate students (89% published or presented)
Research Output
Selected Publications
Transcriptomic profiling reveals distinct immune dysregulation in early-stage sepsis patients
Taha S, Bindayna K, et al.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
MicroRNA as sepsis biomarkers: a comprehensive review
Bindayna K.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Perception of online and face-to-face microbiology laboratory sessions at AGU: a mixed-method study
Joji RM, Kumar AP, Almarabheh A, Bindayna KM, et al.
BMC Medical Education
Variant analysis of SARS-CoV-2 genomes in the Middle East
Bindayna KM, Crinion S.
Microbial Pathogenesis
The Curriculum at AGU College of Medicine: A Way Forward to Meet Future Medical Education Needs
Bindayna KM, Deifalla A.
Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development
Exploring the evidence base for national and regional policy interventions to combat resistance
Dar OA, Hasan R, Schlundt J, Bindayna K, et al.
The Lancet
Diversity of plasmid-mediated carbapenem-hydrolysing oxacillinases among carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii from Bahrain
Mugnier PD, Bindayna KM, Poirel L, Nordmann P.
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Rapid diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by multiplex polymerase chain reaction from clinical specimens
Bindayna KM, Thani A, Baig B, Botta GA.
Journal of Communicable Diseases
Full publication list available on request · Contact Prof. Bindayna
Published Works
Books
Problem-Based Learning Approach in Microbiology
Bindayna KM, Al-Salman JM
Academic Press / Elsevier Science & Technology · 2023 · 551 pp
An organ-based study of medical microbiology and infectious diseases using real patient problems. Structured in seven sections covering the full spectrum of commonly encountered, emerging, and immunological infectious diseases. Each case begins with a clinical scenario, followed by learning objectives, Q&A for student–tutor interaction, and detailed coverage of the aetiological agent, pathogenicity, host immune response, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and therapeutics.
MCQs in Medical Microbiology: Problem-Based and USMLE Format
Bindayna KM
Kindle Edition · 2025
A comprehensive question bank in medical microbiology structured around problem-based clinical scenarios and the USMLE examination format. Designed to sharpen diagnostic reasoning and reinforce core microbiological concepts for medical students and postgraduate candidates preparing for licensing examinations.
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