Department of Pathology

Pathology is the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury. The word pathology also refers to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of biology research fields and medical practices.

However, when used in the context of modern medical treatment, the term is often used in a narrower fashion to refer to processes and tests which fall within the contemporary medical field of General Pathology, an area which includes a number of distinct but inter-related medical specialties that diagnose disease, mostly through analysis of tissue, cell, and body fluid samples.

Idiomatically, A Pathology may also refer to the predicted or actual progression of particular diseases and the affix pathy is sometimes used to indicate a state of disease in cases of both physical ailment and psychological conditions. A physician practicing pathology is called a pathologist.

VISION

To make the department a Centre of Excellence in medical education, research and diagnosis.

MISSION

Primary aim is to teach medical students, to guide and help the consultants in patient care by providing proper diagnosis of diseases.

To determine the causes, analyze the effects, and develop the means for early detection of diseases and help the clinicians to improve and impart evidence-based medical care.

To promote research skill among medical students and faculty members.

Diagnostic Services

Skills

At the end of the course the student shall be able to:

Clinical Pathology and Haematology

Histopathology

Is the branch of Pathology concerned with study of specific tissue changes in disease processes. Tissue diagnosis of disease is achieved by various procedures. Our objective will be to promote the delivery of diagnostic results in a comprehensive, co-ordinated and cost-effective manner with the shortest turn-around-time possible.

Cytopathology

Is the diagnostic branch of Pathology in which of diagnosis is made by studying the cells obtained by various invasive and non-invasive procedures. Malignant and non-malignant diseases are diagnosed by Exfoliative cytology of fluids, cervical smears, sputum etc. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is the most popular, rapid and safe method of diagnosing all superficial swellings of breast, thyroid, salivary gland, and lymph nodes. Deep-seated/ intraabdominal swellings can be aspirated under guidance.

FNAC of superficial swellings will be done by expert Pathologists and diagnosis will be ready by shortest time possible.

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

IHC refers to the method of identification of tissue antigens by immunological reaction and has become one of the important diagnostic tool in Oncopathology and molecular research.
IHC is now widely used for diagnosis of various tumours by identification and localization of specific biomarkers in tumour tissue. Detection of Hormone Receptors like Estrogen and Progesterone in tumour tissue is the gold standard the treatment of breast cancer. IHC identification of specific Receptor proteins like Her2-Neu, C-KIT, EGFR etc. help in Target Therapy in Breast Carcinoma and GIST . Diagnosis and classification of various Leukaemias and Lymphomas are also done by IHC evaluation. IHC Biomarkers play an important role in assessing the prognosis of Lymphomas, especially NHL
Over 200 antibodies are available for tissue diagnosis by IHC. (Cytokeratin, Vimentin, CD117, CD99, CD10, CD30, CD20, PSA, AFP etc.).
Tissue antigens are routinely detected by using chromogenic Peroxidase-Anti Peroxidase method in which the positive antigen site will be stained as brown colour. Antigens can be localized by Immunofluorescence also.

Awards & Accolades

Today the hospital is recognized as a world renowned institution, not only providing outstanding care and treatment, but improving the outcomes for all through a comprehensive medical research. For over 20 years, our hospital has touched lives of millions of people, and provide care and treatment for the sickest in our community including rehabilitation and aged care.

IMA India Awards

Honoring excellence in innovation.

Harvard Gold Medal

Research in Cardiology at Harvard, USA.

India Medical Prize

International Cancer Society India, New Delhi.

UK National Prize

Achieved UK National Medical Price in the year of 2010.

Medical Rating for Anatomy

The medical rating is calculating based in the functionality and individual branches performances, but mostly its review and feed backs are to be considered for getting better rating. The medical council will evaluate all the aspects of services and facilities to ensure the quality of education to students.

Investigations

Anantomy Appearance 09

Cardiac Anatomy 07

Anatomy Techniques 85

Generic Anatomy 78

Nuclear Anatomy 94

Neuro Anatomy 82

Treatments

Colonoscopy 93

Allergy testing 76

Gastroscopy 78

Bronchoscopy 92

Cardiac Ablation 86

Holter monitoring 83

The Facilities

Demonstration Rooms

There are two demonstration rooms equipped with Over Head Projector (OHP), LCD projector and audiovisual aid with an accommodation capacity of 75 students.

Pathology Students Lab

The departmental library consists of an excellent collection of books on life sciences.

Pathology Museum

Wide collection of well labelled informative specimens, charts, models. Multiple copies of catalogues available for student use.

Service Laboratory

Depatment of pathology has a state of art service laboratory which has separate service areas for histopatholgy, cytopathology and haematology. It is situated inside the teaching hospital.

Departmental Library

Departmental library-cum-seminar room with more than 80 copies of Pathology Text / reference Books. Academic discussions are frequently held in this Departmental library cum seminar room.

Research laboratory

One well equipped research Lab for students and faculties.

Blood Bank

Fully air conditioned blood bank located at Level I of the hospital block with following service areas Registration desk and Medical Examination Room.

The features available

Blood collection room.
Serology Lab.
Sterilization and washing room.
Refreshment room.
Store and Records room.
The equipment and accessories etc. is in accordance with Part XII-B of Schedule F to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1940

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