PATHOLOGY

Dr. G. Rajan

MBBS, MD . Professor & HOD

Overview

The Department of Pathology is dedicated to patient care services, education, and research. All faculty members are actively involved in undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training, ensuring strong academic and clinical foundations. The department provides prompt and accurate diagnostic services to all clinical departments, thereby maintaining high standards of patient care. In addition to MBBS teaching, the department also trains Dental, Nursing, and Paramedical students, contributing to comprehensive healthcare education. Postgraduate students are actively involved not only in routine thesis work but also in independent research studies, with several publications in indexed journals, reflecting the department’s commitment to advancing medical knowledge and research.

Pathology

Overview

The Department of Pathology is dedicated to patient care services, education, and research. All faculty members are actively involved in undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training, ensuring strong academic and clinical foundations. The department provides prompt and accurate diagnostic services to all clinical departments, thereby maintaining high standards of patient care. In addition to MBBS teaching, the department also trains Dental, Nursing, and Paramedical students, contributing to comprehensive healthcare education. Postgraduate students are actively involved not only in routine thesis work but also in independent research studies, with several publications in indexed journals, reflecting the department’s commitment to advancing medical knowledge and research.

Dr. G. Rajan

MBBS, MD . Professor & HOD

Overview

The Department of Pathology is dedicated to patient care services, education, and research. All faculty members are actively involved in undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training, ensuring strong academic and clinical foundations. The department provides prompt and accurate diagnostic services to all clinical departments, thereby maintaining high standards of patient care. In addition to MBBS teaching, the department also trains Dental, Nursing, and Paramedical students, contributing to comprehensive healthcare education. Postgraduate students are actively involved not only in routine thesis work but also in independent research studies, with several publications in indexed journals, reflecting the department’s commitment to advancing medical knowledge and research.

Dr. G. Rajan

MBBS, MD . Professor & HOD​

Professor & HOD

Mission

To provide accurate and timely diagnostic services while maintaining excellence in patient care, medical education, and research. To train competent healthcare professionals and promote scientific advancement through continuous learning and research.

Faculties

S.NoNameDesignation
1Dr. Lila Rani VijayaraghavanProfessor
2Dr. K C UshaProfessor
3Dr. Jayasree GeotheProfessor
4Dr. Rajan GProfessor
5Dr. MEGA SAMLY STEPHAN SAMAssociate Professor
6Dr. Sherin Susheel MathewAssistant Professor
7Dr. HARSHA H SAssistant Professor
8Dr. Arya R SAssistant Professor
9Dr. Lekshmi Parvathy SasiAssistant Professor
10Dr. Nikhila Raj S RSenior Resident
11Dr. Minu CherianSenior Resident
12Dr. Sreeja K BhasySenior Resident
13Dr. Sreelekshmi Suresh BabuSenior Resident
14Dr. DINESHKUMAR VIJAYAKUMARTutor
15Dr. Aswathy Senan C RTutor
16Dr. Anisha NazarTutor
17Dr. Karthiga A RTutor
18Dr. Monica Tefillah Sukumar PremananthTutor
19Dr. ROSELIN STutor
20Dr. SHIBIN LAL MTutor

INFRASTRUCTURE

Committed to excellence in patient care, education, and research. The department is actively involved in undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training. Faculty members also contribute to the education of Dental, Nursing, and Paramedical students. The department provides accurate and timely diagnostic services to all clinical departments.

The Transfusion Medicine Unit operates 24×7 to support both emergency and routine clinical needs. It provides multiple blood components as required and ensures continuous and reliable support for patient care. The department is equipped to perform a wide range of immunohistochemical markers, enabling precise and confirmatory diagnoses. Postgraduate students actively participate in routine diagnostic services, undertake independent research projects, and regularly publish in indexed journals, thereby promoting a strong academic and research culture.

The Histopathology Laboratory is almost fully automated and provides accurate tissue diagnoses with optimal turnaround times. Synoptic reporting formats based on CAP guidelines are followed to ensure standardization and clinical usefulness for treating physicians. The department also organizes a weekly tumor board to facilitate a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care.

The Clinical Pathology Laboratory offers a comprehensive range of services and operates 24/7. It is equipped with advanced instruments, including 7-part hematology analyzers, a fully automated coagulometer, urine analyzers, and ESR machines, ensuring precise and timely results.

The Cytopathology Laboratory provides advanced diagnostic services, including fine-needle aspiration cytology, cell block studies, body fluid cytology, and automated Pap smear preparation and reporting, supporting both routine and specialized diagnostic needs.

All laboratories participate in internal and external quality assessment programs to maintain the highest standards of accuracy and reliability in reporting.

The Transfusion Medicine Department is a state-of-the-art facility capable of performing advanced screening procedures to ensure completely safe transfusion practices.