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Pathology
1. Case study: Each student makes an in depth study of a clinical case in which the biopsy/ surgical specimen has been reported from the department and present the cue as a case study. The objectives are:
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To develop in the students a holistic view of the disease
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To know the relevance of the study of Pathology in relation the symptoms and signs of the patient and to arrive at a clinical-pathological correlation
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To overcome inhibition to present before an audience
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As a training to prepare a cue report for future publication
2. Preparation of Self-learning Modules by Students: Students are divided into groups of 2-3 and they prepare a self learning study module on a particular topic allotted to them. It includes a case history with the gross and microscopy of the lesson. The format is as questions and answers.
Objective: In addition to the objectives No 1 to 3 as above this makes the study of pathology more interesting.
3. Project Small projects for study are given to the students to be completed in a period of 6 months.
Objective: to train the students in conducting a pilot research project.
4. Presentation of the whole Histopathology of the Slides: In each practical class a student presents the gross and microscopy of the lesson to be studied. This is done under the supervision of a staff member.
Objective:
1) To expose the students to oral presentation before an audience so that they overcome their inhibition and improve their communication skills.
2) To make the student study the topic in depth.
5. Seminars: Seminars on selected topics we conducted by the students
Objective: To encourage them to prepare a topic in depth and to present it in a summarized form.
Service Section
The department has the following service sections.
1. Surgical Pathology - Department handles wound 3000 biopsy specimens annually. In addition to surgical specimens from our hospital we are receiving specimens from out side hospitals as well. Fetal autopsies are also undertaken.
2. Cytology Including Fibne Needle Aspirtion Cytology
Fine needle aspiration cytology is an easy diagnostic technique routinely done in the department. In addition intraoperative imprint smears, Pap smears, effusion cytology are also studied. On an average around 1000 cytology specimens are received annually.
3. Hamatology - (Peripheral smear & bone marrow). Around 1000 Haematology specimens we received annually which includes.
4. Blood Bank - A 24 hr licensed blood bank is functioning attached to medical College Hospital. Dr. Latha X Abraham is the Blood Bank medical Officer. Annual turn over is over 1500 units of whole blood. in addition to routine cross matching and screening teats, blood grouping and coomb's test (direct and indirect) are done in the blood bank. Blood donation and group detection camps are conducted and a donor register is maintained. A deep freezer to store, FFP and cryoprecipitate is also available.
The department has a library with the latest books and facilities for photomicrography.
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