पैथोलॉजी विभाग, गवर्नमेंट मेडिकल कॉलेज, कोटा 

परिचय

                           Department of Pathology started its functioning under the headship of Dr R.M.Vanjani in the year 1993. Following are the tenures of  Professor & Head in the Department of Pathology:-

1. Dr R.M.Vanjani                      24.12.1993 to 12.12.1996
2. Dr D.R.Mathur                       18.12.1996 to 25.01.1999
3. Dr MCR Vyas                         26.04.1999 to 31.05.2001
4. Dr Usha Sharma                    16.01.2003 to 31.03.2011
5. Dr Naresh N. Rai                    01.04.2011 to Continue

Dr Naresh N. Rai, presently the Professor & Head of Department, is Additional Principal I of Govt. Medical College, Kota and is successfully handling various charges of College Administration andis a member of various committees constituted by the Principal. Dr Rai has wide experience of academy and research. He presented various lectures and papers in CMEs organized at  State/National level and was awarded the Earnst Fernandes Award by Indian Academy of Cytology in 2015. He is external examiner in various University examinations and guide of PG students and Ph.D.

It is difficult for a Doctor to diagnose a disease without having a clinical investigation report. Pathology makes the path to diagnose a disease easier for doctors by various investigative tests. We are doing about 60 investigations of patients in 4 areas of attached hospitals, which are:-

-       College campus

-       Central lab, MBSH

-       NMCH

-       JK Lon Hospital

We have 44 Doctors to given their services at above places. Apart from this

13 PG residents are also giving their services for patient care/teaching. We have fully trained experienced pathologists, 23 Doctors are having the Degree of MD Pathology. 4 batches of MD Pathology have passed out with flying colors. The Paramamedical Course is also running and about 20 students admitted for this course each year. The Department is having latest state of the art equipments to diagnose patients’ disease &teach like –

                                    - Penta Head Microscope

                                    - Fluorsecent Microscope with digital Camera

                                    - Fully automatic programmable tissue processor

                                    - Automated mounting station

                                    - Automated microtome

                                    - Automated slide stainers

                                    - 5 part Diff. Cell Counters -2

                                    - 6 part Diff. Cell Counter

                                    - Fully automated Urine  Analyser

                                    - Semi automated Coagulometers

                                    - ESR machine

                                    - Microwave retriever system

                                    - Electrophoresis

                                    - HPLC

                                    - LBC -Thin Prep

                                    - Frozen section/Cryo

                                    The work of microscopic gross station is under process which is the latest technology in gross pathology.

2 National Conferences were organized by the department- Cytocon 2014 and Transcon 2017. Our teachers have participated in various National Seminars (a list is enclosed for this purpose). Dr Naresh Rai (PHOD) Dr R.K.Singh (Professor) & Dr Sudha P. Meena (Professor) attended the Basic Course workshop in Medical Education technologies conducted by MCI at Ahmedabad & Karamsad. We are giving the best teaching to UG/PG students as per MCI standard. Our diagnostic report is known for its authenticity. Apart from UG/PG teaching we have successfully run the 2 Courses provided by Govt of Rajasthan like 21 Months Skill Upgradation Course for in service Medical officers  & DMLT 2 Years course for Science students. The department has fully trained staff to give online reports to the patients.

FACILITIES AVAILABLE

Hematology:

1. Hb.Haemoglobin
2. TLC
3. DLC
4. Platelet
5. Total Eosinophil Count
6. ESR
7. BT
8. CT
9. Reticulocyte Count
10. PT
11. APTT
12. D-dimer
13. FDP
14. Fibrinogen
15. MP by PBF
16. Blood Group
17. Coomb’s test(Direct)
18. Coomb’s Test (Indirect)
19. Rh AntibodyTiter
20. CBC
21. PBF
22. G6PD
23. LE Cell
24. Osmotic fragility
25.  Sickling test
26. Cytochemistry (MPO, PAS, Sudan Black)

Clinical Pathology:

1. CSF
2. Synovial Fluid
3. Pericardial Fluid
4. Ascitic Fluid
5. Pleural Fluid
6. Other fluid
7. Urine Examination for Sugar
8. Urine Examination for Protein/albumin
9. Urine for Bence Jones Proteins
10. Urine Examination for Microalbuminuria
11. Urine Examination for Ketone Bodies
12. Urine Pregnancy Test
13. Urine Examination for Bile Pigment
14. Urine Examination for Bile Salt
15. Urine Complete
16. Urine Microscopy
17. Stool OVA/Cyst
18. Semen Analysis

Cytology:

1. Pap Smear(conventional)
2. Bone Marrow Aspiration
3. FNAC

Histopathology:

1. Histopathology reporting
2. Special stains

Advanced lab:

1. HbA1C by HPLC(Glycosylated Haemoglobin)
2. HbA2/F by HPLC (Haemoglobinopathy)
3. Serum Protein Electrophoresis
4. Urine Protein Electrophoresis
5. Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
6. Frozen section Histopathology
7. IHC (Immuno Histochemistry)
8. Pap Smear by LBC (Gynae)
9. Non-gynae cytology by LBC
10. Immunofluoroscence microscopy

At present, we provide the following IHC panels:

Breast Panel: ER,PR,HER2/Neu, KI-67,E-Cadherin,CKAE1/AE3

Lymphoma Panel: LCA, CD3, CD20, CYCLIN D1, Bcl-2, Ki-67,CD30

Soft tissue Panel: Vimentin,SMA,Myogenin, S100,CD 99,CD34,CD-117

Neuroendocrine Panel: CK-AE1/AE3, Synaptophysin,Chromogranin, NSE

Epithelial tumour Panel: CK-AE1/AE3, EMA,HMB-45

Panel for Melanoma: Melan-A,HMB-45,S100

Teaching facilities are available as per guidelines of MCI for UG/PG students.   Modern equipments & audio visual aids, E-class & well  experienced faculties are available in the department.

A details of various investigations done in the year 2017 is as follows :-

No. of Histopathology Slides Received and Autopsy done in College:-