Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Kota

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 03.11.2018

6.   Dr Neelu Vashist                04.11.2018 to present.

“Pathology” is the study of disease. It makes the path to diagnose a disease easier for doctors by various investigative tests. It also provides guidelines to treating doctors about prognosis of disease and effect of therapeutic intervention.

We are doing about 60 investigations of patients in various fields including Histopathology, Cytology, Haematology, Clinical Pathology and Advanced tests in the 4 premises of attached hospitals of GMC, which are:

-       College

-       Central lab, MBSH

-       NMCH

-       JK Lon Hospital

We have 59 Doctors giving their services at above places. We have 37 fully trained experienced pathologists with Degree of MD(Pathology). Apart from this 14 PG residents are also giving their services for patient care/teaching. MD Pathology began in the year 2012 under the headship of Dr Naresh N. Rai. 5 batches of MD Pathology have passed out till date with flying colors. Paramamedical Diploma Course (DMLT) admits about 20 students each year and provides training for lab technicians.

The Department is having latest state of the art equipments for diagnostic and teaching purposes:

                                    - Advanced Elevating Pathology Gross station

                                    - 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

                                    - 6 part Diff. Cell Counter

                                    - Fully automated Urine  Analyser

                                    - Semi automated Coagulometers

                                    - ESR machine

                                    - Microwave retriever system

                                    - Electrophoresis

                                    - HPLC

                                    - LBC -Thin Prep

                                    - Frozen section

On the academic front, Department of Pathology organized 2 National Conferences-
CYTOCON 2014 (IAC) from 13th to 16th November 2014 and TRANSCON 2017 (ISBTI) from 8th to 10th December 2017. State level conference of IAPM was organized in 2008.

Dr Naresh N. Rai is the current National President of Indian Academy of Cytologists (IAC). He has wide experience of academy and research. He presented various lectures and papers in CMEs organized at State/National level and was awarded the prestigious Earnst Fernandes Award by IAC in  Cytocon 2015 held in Dehradun.

Our teachers have participated in various National Seminars and published papers on a variety of topics in national and international journals(a list is enclosed for this purpose). Dr Naresh N. Rai, Dr R.K.Singh & Dr Sudha P. Meena attended the Seminars conducted by MCI at Ahmedabad & Karamsad. We are putting all efforts to provide the best teaching to UG/PG students as per MCI standard. Our diagnostic report is known for its authenticity. Various advanced lab tests are available in the department. Apart from UG/PG teaching we have successfully run 2 Courses provided by Govt of Rajasthan like 21 Months Skill Upgradation Course for in service MOs & DMLT 2 Years course for Science students. The department has fully trained staff to give online reports to the patients, as soon as the Govt will launch  the scheme we will be ready to serve.

FACILITIES AVAILABLE

Following investigations and are available in the department at present:-

Hematology:

1. Hb - Haemoglobin
2. TLC - Total Leucocyte count
3. DLC - Differential Leucocyte count
4. Platelet count
5. TEC - Total Esonophil Count
6. ESR - Eyrthrocyte Sedimentation Rate
7. BT - Bleeding Time
8. CT - Clotting Time
9. Reticulocyte Count
10. PT - Prothrombin Time
11. APTT - Activated Partial thromboplastin time
12. D-dimer
13. FDP - Fibrin Degradation Products
14. Fibrinogen
15. MP by PBF - Malarial Parasite
16. Blood Group
17. Coomb’s test(Direct)
18. Coomb’s Test (Indirect)
19. Rh Antibody Titer
20. CBC - Complete Blood Count
21. PBF - Peripheral Blood Smear
22. G6PD
23. LE Cell
24. Osmotic fragility
25.  Sickling test
26. Cytochemistry(MPO Staining)

Clinical Pathology:

1. CSF - Cerebrospinal Fluid
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 - Fine Needle Aspiration

Histopathology:

1. Histopathology reporting
2. Special stains

Advanced lab:

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

IHC

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, CD99, 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. Well experienced faculty with modern equipments & audio visual aids, E-class, demonstration rooms, museum are available in the department.

-1 E-Lecture theatre 1, 3 Demonstration Rooms and 1 Practical Class are available for UG teaching.

-The Museum has 804 assorted specimens of various pathological conditions.

-The Departmental Library has 326 books pertaining to Pathology and related subjects.

List of equipments in Pathology department:-

Investigations done in the year 2018 :-

No. of test done in NMCH, Kota in year 2018                  

Outdoor              145183                                               

Indoor                  490793                                              

Total                     1635976

No. of test done in Central Laboratory, MBS HOSPITAL, Kota in 2018

Outdoor          513637                                               

Indoor             848115           

Total                1361752

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

Latest Data from Pathology Labs: (from January 2019 to August 2019)