Pathology

Introduction

The Department of Pathology, PGICH was started in the year 2015 with expansion in the year 2016-17.

The department has come a long way, growing slowly yet steadily in its effort to achieve its objectives of providing a holistic diagnostic facility for the pediatric population and providing teaching, training, and research in the field of Paediatric Pathology.

Currently, the department provides diagnostic facilities in- Histopathology including Immunohistochemistry, Frozen Section, Cytopathology, Hematopathology, Specialized Hematology, and Clinical Pathology, supervised by pathologist with expertise and experience in their respective field of diagnostic research and medical education.

Link of Departmental website

For further information and academic related activities: http://www.pgichpath.in
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Faculty Details
	Dr. Jyotsna Madan Designation: Professor & Head Qualifications: MBBS, MD, Pathology Areas of interest: Histopathology and GI Pathology Registration No.: MCI/ 2883 Contact (Email & mobile): drjyotsnamadan@yahoo.co.in, 9810219105
	Dr. Savitri Singh Designation: Professor Qualifications: MBBS, MD, Pathology Registration No.: MCI/ 35919 MBBS MD – 33398 DMC Areas of Interest: Hematology including Bone marrow pathology, HLH, PID, Coagulation disorders, Flowcytometry, Fluid cytology Contact (Email & mobile): savipath8@gmail.com, 9873727332
	Dr. Devajit Nath Designation: Additional Professor Qualifications: MBBS, MD, CNC (RENAL PATH) Registration No.: MCI/ 15-17339 Areas of Interest: Histopathology, Renal Pathology, cardiac Pathology, Pulmonary Pathology, Cytopathology Contact (Email & mobile): devajit_nath@yahoo.co.in, 7011979814
	Dr. Megha Sawhney Designation: Associate Professor Qualifications: MBBS, MD (Path), DNB (Path) Registration No.: MCI/ 15-20094
	Dr. Neema Tiwari Designation: Assistant Professor Qualifications: MBBS, MD (Path), FLCO (MoL Path) Registration No.: Sate Medical Faculty U.P. – 9498
	Dr. Akanksha Bhatia Designation: Assistant Professor Qualifications: MBBS, MD (Path), DNB (Path) Registration No.: 80898 (DMC)
	Dr. Priyanka Singh Designation: Assistant Professor Qualifications: MBBS, MD (Path) Registration No. : 87756 (DMC

Patient Services

1. Routine Hematology

CBC and individual parameters like Total count, Differential count, Hemoglobin estimation, Platelet count
ESR
Reticulocyte count
PT-INR, APTT

2. Special Hematology

Bone marrow study including special stains
G6PD qualitative screening
Coagulation tests-
- Fibrinogen, Factor VIII, Factor IX, Mixing and Inhibitor study, BETHESDA

3. Clinical Pathology

Body fluid analysis
Urine analysis

4. Fluid cytology and Cytopathology including

Special stains
Immunocytochemistry

5. FNACs including guided FNACs

6. Histopathology and Frozen section including

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
Special stains
Clot section processing

7. *24×7 Emergency

8. Lab Services

(CBC including all individual parameters of CBC, PT, APTT)

Cashless scheme available

Ayushman Bharat Scheme

Service charges

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Courses/Training offered

The department has been accredited by the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences to start academic programme of DNB Pathology from session 2023- Two seats/year (1 primary DNB seat (post MBBS) and 1 Secondary DNB post Diploma
Observership Programme in Pediatric Pathology/Lab Medicine from year 2022
Internship of Paramedical students- started in 2018
Teaching of paramedical students of Kailash Hospital as per MoU

Academic Activities

CMEs and CONFERENCES organised:

Organized National CME on Paediatric Pathology: Current Trends and Concepts on 16th March 2019
Organised the UP CYTOCON 2019-7th Annual Conference of the UP Chapter of Indian Academy of Cytologists in association with ICMR-NICPR in 2019
Conducted PULSE- Pathology Undergraduate Lecture Series (online) in 2021
Organised Scientific Meet cum CME in Pathology Nov 2022
Organised Scientific Symposium In collaboration with Dept of Medical Genetics April -2022
Conducted CME cum awareness program on Cervical & Breast Cancer - March 2022
Conducted Case based Learning in Pathology Practice as part of International Pathology Day celebration in collaboration with NAPM Noida on 8th November, 2023
Organised Master Class in Haematology - by Dr Tathagata Chatterji on 28th February, 2024
Conducted CME on Pathology of Female Reproductive System on 10th May, 2024
Organised Guest Lecture on 'Work up of Pediatric Haematolymphoid Malignancies" – by Dr Sumeet Gujral, Prof Pathology, TMH, Mumbai, on 13th June, 2024
Organised Scientific meet in collaboration with NAPM- Case based Learning in Pathology on 28th June, 2024
Organised CME on Molecular techniques in Diagnostic Pathology as part of 1st Foundation day celebration on 23rd October, 2024

INSTITUTIONAL ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:

Regular inter and intradepartmental academic meet, clinico-pathological meet, multidisciplinary teaching and PG orientation programme
ECHO project Teaching Program in collaboration with PHO
Teaching and training of postgraduate students of other departments by the faculty as per their curriculum
Organised training program for in-house nurses and technicians
Training of nurses, technicians and housekeeping staff on Biomedical waste management

POSTER/ ORAL PRESENTATIONS:

International Paediatric Pathology CME in year 2018,2019, 2020 (4th International Pediatric Pathology CME- 3rd prize (2020)
National Pediatric Path CME - 2019
UP CYTOCON 2019
Digital Poster presentation in International Pathology conference of European Hematology association -International Academy of Pathologists in 2020
UP Pathcon 2022- Two posters,UP Pathcon 2023- One oral presentation
WFH 2024 World Congress- Poster presentation
Annual Conference of Delhi chapter of Indian Academy of Cytologists 2024- one poster
UP PATHCON 2024- Three oral papers and one poster
HAPPCON 2024- One poster

Educational Material

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Frequently asked questions

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Research Projects

To Study the Role of Neutrophil to Lymphocyte ratio (NLR), Platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) Mean platelet volume (MPV) and Immature neutrophils to Total Neutrophils (I/T) ratio in early detection of neonatal sepsis. PI - Dr. Jyotsna Madan
To evaluate the role of Nucleic Acid Amplification Test as a primary tool along with histopathology and microbiology technique for the rapid tissue diagnosis of pediatric gastrointestinal tuberculosis- A prospective study in a tertiary care center in North India- PI -Dr Devajit Nath
Histopathological and Morphometric Analysis of Biopsies of Hirschsprung disease and their Clinico radiological Correlation- PI- Dr. Neema Tiwari
Role of Inflammation in histopathological scoring of Extra Hepatic Biliary Atresia in Pediatric Population and its clinicopathological correlation- PI- Dr. Neema Tiwari

Publications

Total - 107

Original Articles- 47
Case reports - 24
With other departments - 36

Future Plans

DIAGNOSTIC:
To establish molecular pathology including FISH (Fluorescence in situ hybridization) and karyotyping
To start Hemoglobin HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography) for Thalassemia and hemoglobinopathies
ACADEMIC:
To start PDCC in Pediatric Pathology under Indian College of Pathologist (ICP)