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Department of Pathology

Department of Pathology functions to provide excellence in diagnostics academics and research. Our specialities include haematology, Clinicial pathology, cytopathology and histopathology. Our lab is equiped with automated haematology analyser, coagulometer, automated tissue processor, microtome, and microscope with camera. PRP extraction is done in the department and is used for various procedures in orthopaedics, sports medicine, plastic surgery and facio maxillary department. We have a stringent quality control system in place with both internal and external quality control for accurate reporting. We are committed to rapid turn around time and affordable testing.

Collaberated with NITK Surathkal for the projects like:
1. Thermal spray processes influencing surface chemistry and in-vitro haemocompatibility of hydtroxyapatite-based orthopaedic implants.
2. Effect of surface chemistry on Haemolysis, thrombogenicity, and toxicity of carbon Nanotube doped thermally sprayed Hydroxyapatite Implants.

Faculty / Teaching Staff

Dr. Lakshmi K.S.M.D (Pathology)

Associate Professor and HOD of Pathology

She has over 10 years of experience in Pathology. She has 4 publications in indexed journals and has a special interest in bone and soft tissue pathology. She was in charge of the Transfusion Medicine Department for a period of 6 years, during which the component separation unit was set up in the institute. She has undergone NACO training in blood safety at NIMHANS.

Dr. Jayanthi K. J. M.D (Pathology)

Assistant Professor

She has completed MBBS and MD in Pathology from JJMMC, Davanagere. She has worked in Narayana Health, Bangalore, for 5 years. She is a trained NABL internal auditor and has been actively involved in obtaining NABL, NABH, and JCI accreditation. She is also an empanelled assessor of NABH. With 13 years of experience in Pathology, she has 4 publications to her credit. Hematology and bone marrow pathology are her areas of interest. She is an editorial member of the IP Archives of Cytology & Histopathology Research and is a regular reviewer.