Kottayam Government Medical College

Department of Pathology Estd in.1963

Dept. Head 

:

Dr.Usha Poothiode

Phone No.  

:

0481-2598193 - 9447025981

Location 

:

Ward  

:

O P Days 

:

Operations 

:

Faculty & Staff of Pathology Department.

NO

Name

Designation

Phone No

1

Dr.USHA POOTHIODE

Professor & HOD

0481-2598193 - 9447025981

2

Dr.KRISHNA.G.

Professor

9846423658 - 0471 - 2723658

3

Dr.LETHA.V.

Additional Professor

9495686929

4

DR.LILLYKUTTY POTHEN

Associate Professor

9495445731

5

Dr.P.V.PRIYA

Assistant Professor

9633145950

6

Dr.SHEEJA.S.

Assistant Professor

9446574733 - 2529230

7

Dr.CICY.P.J.

Assistant Professor

9493993086

8

Dr.LEKSHMI DEVI.P.

Assistant Professor

4822200505

9

Dr.SUBITHA.K.

Assistant Professor

9447662452

10

Dr.RENU THAMBI

Assistant Professor

9495988187

11

Dr.JAYALAKSHMY.P.L

Assistant Professor

9048149456

12

Dr.ANU JACOB

Assistant Professor

9400314308

13

Dr.BHAVYA.P.MOHAN

Assistant Professor

9142044008

14

D.SHIMI MUKUNDAN

Lecturer(contract appointment)

9995717401

15

Dr.BRUNDHA. M.P.

Senior Resident

9287681988

16

Dr.SINI DAS. M.

Senior Resident

9746398874

17

Dr.DHANYA VASUDEVAN

Senior Resident

9895345466

18

Dr.JUDITH AMUTHA SHINEY.J.

Junior Resident

9567820490

19

Dr.VENKATESWARALU.M.

Junior Resident

9048026618

20

Dr.ANUPAMA RAJ.K.

Junior Resident

9809065259

21

Dr.SEEMA SIVASANKAR

Junior Resident

9387908143

22

Dr.MEETA THOMAS

Junior Resident

9497324722

23

Dr.GERALD JOHNSON

Junior Resident

9846564730

24

Dr.C.R.AJEETHKUMAR

Junior Resident

09809132004

25

Dr.SHILPA.N

Junior Resident

9947270081

26

Dr.SUREKHA VIJAYAN

Junior Resident

9947270081

27

Dr.ANJU.C.K

Junior Resident

9446120722

28

Dr.JYOTSNA YESODHARAN

Junior Resident

9447776985

29

Dr.NIMMY JOSE

Junior Resident

9447661254

30

Dr.BABITHA.M

Junior Resident

9249870135

31

Dr.RESHMI.J.S

Junior Resident

9633588386

32

Dr.ASHLEY ANN VARGHESE

Junior Resident

9744891514

33

Dr.SHARMILA.A

Junior Resident

09809316040

34

Dr.DHANI RAMACHANDRAN

Junior Resident

9496324144

35

Dr.DIYA JACOB

Junior Resident

9846846314

36

Dr.SMITHA.L

Junior Resident

9895549532

37

Dr.SOUMYA NAIR

Junior Resident

9895142004

38

Dr.K.R.MANORAKESH

Junior Resident

9995102404

39

Smt.SUJA MATHEW.P.

Tutor technician

9446855497

40

Smt.SUSAN VARGHESE

CURATOR

9446060674

41

Smt.KALAKUMARY.K.G

Lab Assistant

9947798215

42

Smt.PREETHA.T.GOPAL

Confidential Assistant

8129521375

43

Smt.JAYALEKSHMI.K.S

UD TYPIST

9446083731

44

Smt.ASHALETHA

Lab Technician

9446083731

45

Smt.SUJA.K.P.

Lab Technician

9446013449

46

Smt.SHINEY.K.JOSEPH

Lab Technician

9447972006

47

Sri.TITUS

Junior Lab Assistant

9496149409

48

Sri.SHAJIMON

Junior Lab Assistant

9388601494

49

Sri.RAJAGOPAL

Junior Lab Assistant

9496602369

50

Sri.SANALKUMAR. V.

Junior Lab Assistant

9995267384

51

Smt.SUGUNA MICHEL

Clerical Attender

9496152614

52

Smt.MOLLY THOMAS

Full time Sweeper

9496131663

53

Smt.SOBHANAKUMARY.P.M

Full time Sweeper

9142837902

54

Smt.SUDHARMA.V.K

Full time Sweeper

9746446036

Brief History

THE DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY, MEDICAL COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM came into existence in 1963. PROFESSOR DR.R.SARASWATHY AMMAL took charge as Head of the Department on 25-1-1963 and she was assisted in her activities by Dr.CKS HAMEED, DR.K.K.RAGHAVA WARRIER and DR.NIRMALA DEVI.

Dr.Saraswathy Bhargavi left the Department on 2-5-64AN and Dr.M.BALARAMAN NAIR joined as Professor on 27-6-64. He was "The Sculptor" of the Department of Pathology. This Department took its shape and attained the backbone under his leadership. He was simultaneously the Professor of Forensic Medicine and thereby promoting Forensic Pathology. 

On 29-1-1973 he went on deputation to United Kingdom and Dr.NIRMALA DEVI succeeded him on 30-1-1973 and was subsequently transferred to Aleppey on 3-11-1973. Dr.V.SUMANGALA AMMA took charge on 26-11-1973 as HOD and worked till 28-8-75. Dr.LEELAMMA JOSE took over as HOD on 2-9-75 till 18-11-75. Thereafter Dr.MALINI THOMAS ran the Department for 2 yrs. followed by Dr.LEELAMMA JOSE (25-7-77 TO 24-6-78). Dr.K.R.HARILAL joined as PROFESSOR ON 26-6-1978.

POST GRADUATE COURSE was started in the Department in 1984.

Dr.SARA VARGHESE took over as THE DIRECTOR & PROFESSOR from 5-6-87 till 1-7-88 and was followed by Dr.K.R.HARILAL. He was succeeded by Dr.Vijayalekshmi .A (1-6-89). Dr.GRACY GEORGE took over in 18-6-90 to 8-10-91. In July 1994, the most unfortunate thing happened to the Department , a fire in the Department and much damage was done. Dr.R.JAYALEKSHMI (HOD) came over in November 1994 and during this month the Department was shifted from the serene premises to the "C" Block. Dr.S.VALSALADEVI was the HOD from 7-10-96 followed by Dr.PRASANNA till 6-2-2000. Dr.AGNESAMMA JACOB ran the Department from 30-5-2000 to 1-5-2001 followed by Dr.SUNDARESHAN (1-5-2001). 

Dr. RAMADEVI took over in 23-5-2001 and was followed by Dr.T.R.SAROJINI (25-8-2003).Following her retirement Dr.USHA POOTHIODE took over (1-5-2004), The Department was transferred to the present "GEORGE PODIPARA BLOCK" during MAY- 2004 and PROFESSOR Dr.JOY AUGUSTINE took over his charge in 1-10-2004 . He was succeeded by the present HOD DR USHA POOTHIODE on 21-6-2007.

From George podipara block Histopathology section is shifted toC1 block and started functioning since April 25th 2011

From George podipara block Histopathology section is shifted toC1 block and started functioning since April 25th 2011

 

Facilities Available

 

There are mainly 3 divisions under Pathology Department namely Histopathology, Haematology & Clinical Pathology and Cytology.

The Histopathology department is having facilities for Immunohistochemistry, Immunofluroscent and cryostat sectioning studies

In Haematology & Clinical Pathology Lab following investigations are carried out:- 

1

CBC - (Hb, TC, DC, Platelet, Blood indices, RDW) - Computerised report is given using Fully Automated Cell counters .

2

Peripheral Smear & Bone Marrow Examination including Cytochemical stains.

3

Reticulocyte Count.

4

Absolute Eosinophil Count.

5

Osmotic Fragility Test.

6

Sickling Test

7

Bleeding Time

8

Clotting Time

9

Urine – RUE, Acetone, Bile salt, Urobilinogen, Bence Jone Protein.

10

Motion – Routine examination including Ova & Parasites.

Clinical Pathology Lab is working 24 hrs. 

In Cytology Section - FNAC is carried out from 11 AM to 1PM.Fluid Cytology, Sputum Cytology & Papsmear & Barr body Examination are also done. 

Courses conducted : 

Department is conducting Theory and Practical Classes for MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, CRA, DMLT. Students admitted per year is as follows:-

BDS :

35 – 40 Students

MBBS :

150 Students

CRA :

14

B.Sc. Nursing :

60

MLT :

15

Academic Activities:- 

All the staff are actively involved in undergraduate & postgraduate teaching including integrated teaching for undergraduate students. 

Everyday there is academic sessions for postgraduates from 9AM – 9.45AM. Slide Seminars, Topic Discussions, CPCs, & Journal Club are also conducted. 

Papers Presented:- 

Staff and PGs participate in various CMEs – State and International level and present Scientific Papers. 

Papers Presented in state & National Conferences

1  Leydig Cell Tumor – A Case Report
2 A case of  Progressive Anaemia
3 Cranial Nerve Schwannoma
4 A case of Bone Pain
5 Lymphnode Metastasis from Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma
6 Granulocytic Sarcoma – A case report
7 A case of Steroid Cell Tumor
8 A case of Pleural Effusion in a 5 yr old male
9 Small Round Cell Tumor – An unusual Case
10 Adrenocortical Carcinoma – A case report
11 Medullary Carcinoma Thyroid 
12 Ewing Sarcoma
13 Candida in Bone Marrow of immunosuppressed

CME' s conducted by the department

Workshop on updating Clinical Laboratory Methods 

CME on Gynaecologic Pathology - Update.
CME on Pediatric Pathology.
Workshop on Urinary Sediments.
Update on Gastrointestinal pathology.
Basic Concepts in Pathology - .
4th National CME in Pathology 
CME Programme on Lukemias.
CME on Pathology of Bone Tumors.
CME Update on Clinical Pathology.
CME on Haematology update.
Update on Pulmonary Pathology.
CME on Uro pathology 

 

ON GOING RESEARCHES IN THE DEPARTMENT

Sl No

Name

Topic

1

Dr.Judit Amritha Shiney.J.

Validity of FNAC in Diagnosis of Prostate Lesions and its correlation with Tru-Cut Biopsy

2

Dr.Venketaswaralu.M.

Validity of Squash Technique in Diagnosis of CNS Tumors correlation with Histopathology

3

Dr.Anupama Raj.K

Study of Vesiculobullous lesions of skin

4

Dr.Meeta Thomas

Histomorphological study of Soft Tissue Tumors

5

Dr.Seema Sivasankaran

Histopathological Study of Clinical cases of GERD

6

Dr.NimmyJose

Study of cervical cytology in perimenopausal women

7

Dr.Jyotsna Yesodharan

The role of bronchial wash cytology and sputum cytology by saccomanno technique in the diagnosis of Lung cancers

8

Dr.Gerald Johnson

Clinico Pathological correlation of jaw lesions

9

Dr.Shilpa.N

Histopathological evaluation of endometrium in perimenopausal women presenting with menustrual symptoms

10

Dr.Anju.C.K

Histopathological study of H-pylori gastritis and its serological correlation

11 Dr.Surekha Vijayan Histopathological study of columnar cell lesion in carcinoma breast
12 Dr.Babitha.A.M Clinical radiological and histopathological correlation of bone lesions
13 Dr.C.R.Ajeethkumar Lupus nephritis- clinico pathological correlations study

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