Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

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Department of Pathology

Introduction

Pathology is the scientific study of disease processes. This includes the study of structural and functional changes in cells, tissues and organs that underlie disease, by the use of molecular, microbiological, immunological and morphological techniques. Pathology, attempts to explain the signs and symptoms manifested by patients, and provide a sound foundation for rational clinical care and therapy.

The Department of Pathology is involved mainly in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching research & diagnostic work which includes histopathology, haematology & cytopathology.

Specialized areas of diagnostic work include Gastro intestinal pathology, breast pathology, renal pathology, urological pathology, gynaecological Cytopathology pathology.Leukaemia.and anaemia

Courses Involved

Undergraduate:

MBBS
B.Sc. Human Biology (Special& general Degree)
B.Sc. Nursing
B.Sc. Pharmacy
B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Sciences
B.Sc. (Human Biology - Anatomy Specialization)

Postgraduate:

Diploma in Pathology
MD Histopathology
MD Haematology

Outline of Pathology Curriculum

The subject of pathology is introduced to the students in the 5th term of the medical curriculum and continues to the 10th term.

The pathology curriculum consists of 123 lectures, 60 tutorials 40 practicals during the 6 terms of pathology.The tutorials and practicals are mandatory while the lectures are optional.

During the 5^th term the student is introduced to general pathology which is the preamble of anatomical pathology. General pathology consists of 25 lectures with accompanying practicals and tutorials which extends to mid 6^th term.

In the 6^th term systemic pathology follows general pathology. In systemic pathology, pathology of each system of the human body is taught in 55 lectures which spans up to the 10^th term.

Introduction to clinical pathology begins at the 7^th term and continues up to 10^th term with 25 Haematology lectures & 10 Chemical Pathology lectures.

Students are exposed to the hospital laboratory for 2 weeks . During this period they have to follow and understand the laboratory procedures from the time of a specimen reaching the laboratory to the final writing of the report, issued to clinician.

Services and Facilities

Students Laboratory

Students Laboratory which can accommodate about fifty students at a time with 43 Olympus binocular microscopes an epidiascope, Closed Circuit Television and a slide projector.

Pathology Museum

Mounted pathology specimens arranged according to organ systems each specimens has a description card which provide the details of each specimen.

Seminar Room

Seminar room with facilities to conduct tutorials & small group discussions including a overhead projector and multimedia facilities.

Facilities available for post graduate students

Teaching Microscope with facilities to teach four students at a time.
Research microscope
Fluorescent microscope
Inverted tissue culture microscope

Training opportunities for postgraduate students

Hands on experience in processing of samples
Hands on experience in conducting INR & FNAC clinics in CSTH
Training programmes include rotation to other specialized centers to cover the deficient areas
Training under qualified & trained staff who are PGIM examiners
Regular Journal Clubs & clinicopathological meetings

Departmental library

Departmental library which contains basic text books for undergraduate post graduate students.

Service in the community

Histopathology and Haematology serves to the Colombo South Teaching Hospital Professorial units anticoagulant clinic and a Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy (FNAB) clinic at the Teaching Hospital, Colombo South each week. Histopathology & Haematology services to University Medical Center & Family Practice Center

Department Staff

Academic Staff

Dr. B. Seneviratne MBBS, diploma in Pathology, MD (Histopathology)	Head/ Dept. of Pathology
Dr. K. Samarasinghe MBBS (Col); Diploma Pathology;MD Haematology	Senior Lecturer
Dr. I. Wijesiriwardena MBBS, diploma in Pathology, MD (Histopathology)	Senior Lecturer
Dr. I. Prematilleke MBBS, diploma in Pathology, MD (Histopathology)	Senior Lecturer
Dr. D. Beneragama MBBS (Colombo) D. Pathology, MD (Histopathology)	Senior Lecturer
Dr. D. Gunawardena MBBS, Diploma in Pathology, MD (Haematology)	Senior Lecturer
Dr. M. Bopagoda MBBS, diploma in Pathology, MD (Histopathology)	Lecturer
Dr. S. De Alwis MBBS	Lecturer
Dr. C. Moonesinghe MBBS	Lecturer

Non-Academic Staff

Mrs. W.J.M. Fernando	Technical Officer
Mr. L.H.S.Sujeewa	Technical Officer
Mrs. W.M.P.W. Menike	Technical Officer
Mrs. M.D.S.S. Jayathilake	Technical Officer
Mr. K.D.T.I. Somaratne	Technical Officer
Mrs. B.G. Karunathilake	Technical Officer
Mr.A.G.P. Asoka Kumara	Technical Officer
Mr.W.A.T.P. Ranasinghe	Technical Officer
Miss. S.D. Priyadarshanie	Typist
Mr. K.P. Kumarasiri	Laboratory Attendant
Mrs. K.D.N. Kodituwakku	Laboratory Attendant
Mrs. L.N.L. Sasantha Priyakanthi	Laboratory Attendant
Mr. L.A.M. Niroshan	Labourer
Mr. K.M.B.I. Piyaratne	Labourer