Pathology

Pathology is the study of essential nature of diseases. This fascinating branch of medicine is a bridging discipline between the clinical and non-clinical subjects within the medical curriculum. New emerging trends of many diseases and etiopathogenesis have made pathology department an essential service to the hospital.

The department is headed by an experienced pathologist of national repute and comprises a team of experienced faculty. They are actively involved in Diagnostic work, Curriculum development, Undergraduate teaching and Research.

They also participate in weekly journal clubs and interdepartmental discussions. National and international conferences give them ample opportunity to involve themselves in different forums.

With the vibrant team in the department of pathology, our vision is to provide best diagnostic services which aids in clinical care and at the same time helps in achieving excellence in both education and research.

The academic wing has two practical halls capable of training 90 students at a time. The faculty makes good use of the demonstration/tutorial rooms that are equipped with modern audio visual aids to enhance their lectures and sessions with the students.

The departmental museum has rare and classical specimens archived with system wise categorization and catalogue of description.

The learning material is abundant in the form of specimens, slides, charts, latest books, journals and good quality demonstration microscopes.

Details of curriculum for UG Program

CBME curriculum for theory, practical, AETCOM and academic activities

Facilities available and clinical services Provided

The services rendered by the department of pathology comprises of five domains, namely Hematology, Histopathology, Cytology, Clinical Pathology and Blood banking services.

Our hematology and clinical pathology laboratory offers 24-hr services with automated hematology analyzer for complete blood count with various parameters ranging from cell count to cell morphology.

Fine needle aspiration cytology along with USG- guided Fine needle aspiration cytology is routine in Cytology department. PAP smear study and cytological analysis of various body fluids are also done.

Intraoperative frozen sectional analysis with cryostat is a specialized service provided by the department.

A sophisticated active blood centre is also the pride to our department. Round-the-clock services are available in the blood bank with latest equipments and products available are Whole blood, PRBC, Platelets and FFP.

Our Histopathology Department has state of the art machines with facilities of rapid tissue processing and diagnosis and immunohistochemistry.

Publications done by the department

S.No Faculty Name Publications
1. Dr. Lionel Rohit
Mathew

1. Mathew LR, Karthikeyan S, Chithrra V, Bijou MR, Pernati M, Elangovan PD, Vijayasankar S, Manikam S, Kousika S.
From Needle to Knife: A Correlation between Cytology and Histopathology in a Tertiary Hospital in Mangadu.
Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research. 2024;7(3):1.

2. Mathew LR, Karthikeyan S, Tamilmani J, Elangovan PD, Vijayasankar S.Histomorphological spectrum of ovarian neoplasms in a tertiary care centre.
Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research. 2023;6(4):7.

3. Mathew LR, Elangovan PD, Vijayasankar S.
Endometrial Neoplasms in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Retrospective Study.
International Journal. 2022 Jul;5(4):701.

4. Varshaa Chithrra, Lionel Rohit Mathew, R. Hemnath. Histopathological Study of Soft Tissue Tumors in a Tertiary Care Centre in Mangadu, Tamil Nadu: - A Retrospective Study: . (2025). Journal of Carcinogenesis, 24(4s), 827-838

2. Dr. Varsha
Chithrra

1. Mathew LR, Karthikeyan S, Chithrra V, Bijou MR, Pernati M, Elangovan PD, Vijayasankar S, Manikam S, Kousika S.
From Needle to Knife: A Correlation between Cytology and Histopathology in a Tertiary Hospital in Mangadu. Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research. 2024;7(3):1.

2. Chithrra V, John JJ, Ganapathy S, Raja V.
Immuno histo chemical Study of p53 Expression in Colorectal Adenocarcinomas and its Clinicopathological Correlation. Ann Pathol Lab Med. 2018 May;5(6):A521-526.

3. Varshaa Chithrra, Lionel Rohit Mathew, R. Hemnath.
Histopathological Study of Soft Tissue Tumors in a Tertiary Care Centre in Mangadu, Tamil Nadu: - A Retrospective Study: . (2025). Journal of Carcinogenesis, 24(4s), 827-838

3. Dr. Hemnath 1. Varshaa Chithrra, Lionel Rohit Mathew, R. Hemnath.
Histopathological Study of Soft Tissue Tumors in a Tertiary Care Centre in Mangadu, Tamil Nadu: - A Retrospective Study: . (2025). Journal of Carcinogenesis, 24(4s), 827-838

Programs conducted by the department

1. HAEMATOLOGY QUIZ- 2024 for second year MBBS students

2. Systemic Pathology QUIZ- 2024 for second year MBBS students

3. CYTOLOGY WORKSHOP ON LBC- 2025

4. Pathology CME Pathmix -2025

5. Poster presentation on General Pathology- 2025

6. RAKTH HAEMATOLOGY QUIZ- 2025 For second year MBBS students

Awards and achievements in academic excellence by the faculty

Dr. Varshaa Chithrra :

1. First Prize in Gross Description in CME on Kaleidoscope of Pathology-III.

2. First Prize in Clinical Haematology Seminar.

3. First Prize in PG category in National seminar cum U/PG Talent Test in clinical hematology

Dr. Hemnath R:

1) Second Prize in Quiz competition held in CME on Recent Concepts in Oncopathology at Govt. Stanley Medical College

Head of the Department

Prof. Dr. M. Saraswathi M.B.B.S., M.D.

List of faculties