INTRODUCTION

The field of pathology forms one of the important pillars of modern medicine. It is study of the mechanisms leading to disease development. It links the understanding of basic sciences with that of clinical presentations in diseases.

The department of pathology came into existence in March 2020 and aspires to provide relevant , dependable and timely diagnostic services integral to clinical decision making in patient care. The department is committed to dissemination of knowledge and enabling the undergraduate and postgraduate students to achieve excellence in patient care. The department envisions to be a center of excellence and an active contributor in innovations and research.

FACILITIES

Hospital Services :-

The department of Pathology is committed to provide full support of diagnostic services with emphasis on quality assurance in a safe and environment friendly manner. The diagnostic specialities include hematology, clinical pathology, immunopathology, cytopathology and histopathology services. The equipment procurement is underway to enable and enhance the lab facilities.

The department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine continues to work towards achieving the goal of being the centre of excellence in fields of diagnostic services, medical education and research. New instruments are being procured and installed to build up such a capacity.

The Cytopathology lab continues to expand the scope of diagnostic and research services. More than 350 fine needle aspiration cytopathology examinations were performed in year 2021.

The Hematology lab was started last year with initiation of General blood picture and Bone marrow examinations. We do look forward to providing full complement of hematology and coagulation services as early as possible.

The Student lab is in process of upgradation with ongoing addition of modular lab furniture

Education :-

An exhaustive undergraduate curriculum has been designed for MBBS students. Innovative teaching methods, like integrated teaching, problem based learning, case based learning, are employed apart from didactic lectures. Student laboratory and demonstration rooms are being set up to facilitate acquiring hands-on skill. Clinical laboratory rotations will orient the students and help them acquire clinical acumen.
A museum is being equipped to highlight and reinforce the concepts of pathology. Regular Clinico-pathological case discussions and clinical grand rounds are being performed since July,2020.

Research :-

The Faculty and students are encouraged to initiate and participate in various projects and programs. The department provides for opportunities of capacity development for staff and students to enhance their skills and to foster research environment.

GOALS

The department of pathology aspires to :

1. To provide relevant, cost effective, good quality, dependable and timely diagnostic services integral to clinical decision making in patient care.
2. To enable the undergraduate and post graduate students to reach their full potential in understanding the disease and application of knowledge to provide quality care.
3. To provide opportunities of capacity development of faculty and students to enhance their skills and enable them to lead in innovations and research.
4. To be a center of excellence in various specialties of pathology.
5. To provide platform for dissemination of knowledge and awareness of health and disease in the community.

FUTURE VISION

• To set up a comprehensive molecular oncology laboratory continuously updated with latest technologies.
• To set up full range of immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry services to enable conclusive tissue based diagnosis.
• To provide services of intraoperative diagnosis (frozen section).
• To set up specialized facility for multiparametric immunophenotyping by flowcytometry to enable diagnosis and management of hemato-lymphoid malignancies and immunodeficiencies.
• To set up laboratory enabling full compliment of investigations for coagulation and bleeding disorders.
• To set up immunoflourescence laboratory to enable diagnostic as well as research needs.
• To establish facility for tissue banking for facilitating clinical and translational research.
• To start Post-graduate program, fellowships and PhD programs in hematopathology and oncopathology.

OTHER INFORMATION

Courses offered :-

• MBBS