Department Overview

The Department of Pathology was founded in March 2021 with the intake of 150 MBBS students every academic year. The Department of Pathology is committed to excellence and always seeks to provide the best diagnostic services, instruction, and research possible. Enthusiastic and well-behaved, the Department's main goals are to provide excellent laboratory diagnostic services, undergraduate / para-medical teaching, and creative research endeavors.

Histopathology, Cytopathology, Hematology, and Clinical Pathology are among the department's several subspecialties. Undergraduate and paramedical students also receive pathology training.

Academic Curriculum

• Lecture Class
• Small group discussion
• AETCOM
• Self-directed learning
• Tutorials
• Seminar
• Integrated teaching
• Formative and Summative assessments
• Practical Demonstration
• Museum activities

Department of Pathology gives comprehensive diagnostic services with multiple subspecialties including

Services Offered

Histopathology

• Surgical specimens from all specialties and forensic medicine specimens is being received and macroscopic and microscopic diagnosis is made.
• Services is also being catered to all government peripheral hospitals in Krishnagiri District where surgical and autopsy specimens are being processed.
• Frozen sectioning is also carried out in Central Lab for the on-table diagnosis and to plan further management by surgeons.

Cytopathology

• FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology)
• PAP smear
• Bronchial Wash
• Urine Cytology
• Sputum Cytology
• Fluid Cytology (CSF, Pleural Fluid, Ascitic Fluid, Synovial Fluid)

Hematology

• Complete Blood Count
• Peripheral Smear
• Smear for Parasites
• Reticulocyte Count
• Sickling Test
• NESTROFT Test
• Absolute Eosinophil Count
• Absolute Neutrophil Count
• Absolute Lymphocyte Count
• Coagulation Profile
• ESR
• Bone Marrow Aspiration

Clinical Pathology

• Urine routine
• Cell Count for all body fluids
• Stool for ova, cyst
• Stool for occult blood
• Semen analysis

Other Services

• UG Programmes
• Paramedical Programmes

Department of Pathology gives laboratory services to help the clinicians to give precise treatment for the patients, thereby promoting efficient and timely services to the public.

Facilities

Library

The department library has collections of recent edition books which includes various branches of pathology fulfilling the needs of undergraduate/post-graduate students and faculties.

Museum

Department of Pathology has well equipped museum with more than 180 mounted specimens arranged system-wise.

Practical Laboratories & Demo Rooms

• The department has 2 well equipped laboratories and 1 demonstration room with Audio-Visual aids for UG and Paraclinical programmes.
• Central Lab – In the 24-hour Central Lab, the Department has Hematology, Cytopathology and Clinical Pathology labs.
• The Department is involved in various research activities.
• The Department partakes in External Quality Assessment Services which evaluates laboratories’ quality management system and performance to improve patients’ safety & care.
• The Department partakes in External Quality Assessment Services with:
• AIIMS - New Delhi
• CMC - Vellore
• TATA - Memorial Research Centre – Mumbai

Success Stories

• II MBBS 2023-2024 batch – 96% (1 Honors, 8 Distinctions)
• II MBBS 2024-2025 batch – 100% (4 Honors, 14 Distinctions)
• II MBBS 2025-2026 batch – 98% (Total Students: 166, Passed: 163)

Ongoing Research Projects

• The study of histopathological spectrum of breast lesions in a tertiary care center
• Non-Thyroidal Neck Swellings – A Cytopathological perspective in a tertiary care center
• Histopathological study of Rodenticide poisoning in autopsy cases in a tertiary care center
• A comparative analysis of coagulation profile and platelet parameters in PIH and normotensive pregnancy with their outcome
• A correlation study of USG and FNAC with Histopathology in the diagnosis of thyroid swellings in a tertiary care center

CME & Events

NMC Foundation Day

NMC Foundation Day was celebrated on 25th September 2023.

CME - Hemoglobinopathies

On September 25th 2024, Department of Pathology conducted a CME Programme on HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES (A Mystery in Mountains). This programme was attended by all faculties, students, Staff Nurses and Lab technicians from other primary health centers of the district.

Sensitization Programme on Hemoglobinopathies

This programme was conducted on 27th and 28th December 2024 for Lab Technicians, Staff Nurses and Village health nurses. Hands-on training was given on sickle solubility and NESTROFT test.

CME at Chengalpattu Medical College

Dr. Vamitha, Associate Professor, delivered a Guest Lecture on Renal Tumors on 28/04/2026.

World Malaria Day 2026

Dr. Nisha, Tutor, Department of Pathology presented about Lab Diagnosis of Malaria in the CME conducted on 27/04/2024.

Programmes & Competitions

• Quiz Competition on Hematology (25th September 2024)
• E-Posters / Poster Presentation - 35 E-Posters presented by students in TAPCON – CME Conference in PSG IMSR, Coimbatore
• Rangoli Competition on Hemoglobinopathies (25th September 2024)
• Monthly Museum Programmes by students
• Clinical Society Meeting Presentations by faculty