BRIEF HISTORY AND DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Pathology Department has a pivotal role in both academic, diagnostic laboratory services to the ailing humanity and in Research & Development perspectives. Pathology Department, an integral part of the college was established on 10/03/2003 in the Clinical Laboratory of Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital Complex Rahim Yar Khan and now MBBS classes have been shifted in newly constructed building of Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan with effect from November 2017.

DATE OF RECOGNITION OF DEPARTMENT WITH PMDC, USH AND CPSP

Pathology Department, Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan has been recognized with the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council w.e.f. 12-07-2006. Most importantly, Postgraduate teaching programme has been started since 2010. Chemical Pathology sections of this department have been accredited for FCPS-II training programme.

Associate Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Hussain (Gold Medalist)    

MBBS, ICMT (UK), Phil (Microbiology) (from 01-01-2021 to date)

NUMBER OF UNITS WITH NAME OF THEIR INCHARGES / HEADS

There are following main four Disciplines / Units of Pathology Department. The names of Incharges are also mentioned here under.

Sitting Left to Right:

Dr. Shumaila Raees (Senior Demonstrator), Dr. Umar Khalid Cheema (Assistant Professor of Pathology), Dr. S. Sabahat Haider (Assistant Professor of Pathology), Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Hussain (Gold Medalist) (Associate Professor & Head of Pathology Department), Dr. Muhammad Bilal Ghafoor (Gold Medalist)(Associate Professor of Pathology), Dr. Nabila Rauf (Assistant Professor of Pathology), Dr. Asma Manzur (Demonstrator)

Standing Left to Right (Row-I):

Mr. Usman Qamar Saeed (Biochemist), Dr. Muhammad Sajjad (Medical Officer), Dr. Samrah Abbasi (Medical Officer), Dr. Sadia Khalid (Medical Officer), Mst. Nimra Riaz (Demonstrator-MLT), Dr. Mehvish Sana (Medical Officer), Dr. Maria Masroor (Medical Officer), Mst. Faiza Sarwar (Medical Technologist), Dr. Muhammad Shafique (Medical Officer), Mr. Muhammad Ali Malik (Senior Medical Technologist)

Standing Left to Right (Row-II):

Mst. Rabiya Mehmood (Medical Technologist), Mst. Shamraiza Zulfiqar (Medical Technologist), Dr. Rukhsana Tumrani (PGR Chemical Pathology), Dr. Farah Yasmeen (Medical Officer), Dr. Aqsa Khalid (Medical Officer), Mst. Nadia Usman (Medical Technologist), Mst. Faiza Maqsood (Biochemist)

THE FACILITIES / SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT

i) Diagnostic Laboratory of Pathology Department (Section-Wise):

I) (a) Microbiology & Serology

            Routine Microbiology

            Culture & Sensitivity

            Serology/ ELISA

            Gene expert for T.B diagnosis

(b) Molecular Biology (PCR & BSL-III Lab)

i) PCR

            HBV DNA by PCR

            HCV RNA by PCR

ii) Biosafety Level-II & III (BSL-III) Laboratory

           Reception for Sample Collection

           Donning Doffing Area

           RNA Extraction Lab (BSL-III Lab)

           RNA Amplification Lab (BSL-II Lab)

           Reagent Preparation Room

II)Hematology & Blood Transfusion Services

           Routine Haematology

           Coagulation Studies

           Bone Marrow Examination

           Blood Banking & Transfusion Services

           Blood Component Preparation

           Blood Donation Camps

           Consultation to Thalassemia and Patients of Haematological                     Illness

           Training of Undergraduates and Postgraduate Medical Students

III)Chemical Pathology

           Endocrinology & Special Chemistry Lab.

           ABG (Emergency ICU, Sh. Khalifa School)

           Automated Chemistry Lab.

           Routine Semiautomatic Chemistry Lab.

IV)Histopathology & Cytopathology

           Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology

           Aspiration Cytology

           System Organs Biopsy

           Histopathology with Special Staining

ii) Reception Pathology Laboratories:

           Registering Patients

           Collection of Samples

           Delivery of Reports

           Fully computerized laboratory information system is in process.

           Paper free Lab. Reporting in Wards

iii) Practical/Demonstration Laboratories for Students:

Four spacious Practical/Demonstration Laboratories for students with well established, adequate instructional aids/equipments & reagents are available.

1. Microbiology Practical Lab.
2. Hematology Practical Lab.
3. Chemical Pathology Practical Lab.
4. Histopathology Practical Lab.

iv) Seminar/Tutorial Room:

Seminar room of this department is also established for Case Discussions, Presentations, Journal Club Meetings and to meet the day to day advances in Medical Sciences with the facility of LED and Multimedia.

 v) Pathology Museum:

Pathology Museum is a very essential part of the Pathology Department. This is situated at a prime location that is in easily accessible for both teachers and students. At the time of beginning of the college, there were only 50 specimens in this museum but our continuous efforts the specimen numbers have increased upto 170. These specimens are adequately preserved, labeled in glass jars. This diverse collection is lying in wooden almirahs. All almirahs are filled with properly labeled pathological specimens. The system vise labeling of the almirahs have been done for easy approach to a specific specimen. 15-20 medical students can be accommodated comfortably around a set of two tables placed in the center of museum for discussion on the specimen.

vi) Departmental Library:

A departmental library with adequate number of essential books and periodicals/ journals are kept in it for the help and benefit of teaching staff. This helps the teachers to abreast them with the rapid intervention on the subject and attaining a grip and confidence in their respective field.

vii) Other Teaching Facilities available in the Pathology Department:

In addition to the Practical/Demonstrator Laboratories for students and above mentioned facilities, Pathology Department is also facilitated with the following facilities.

• Lecture Hall
• Offices
• Computers with LEDs & Internet
• Photocopier Machine
• Multimedia
• Overhead Projector
• Microscopes
• T.V. Microscope
• Multi-head Microscope
• Photomicrography Multihead Microscope

ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT 

• Pathology Department successfully conducted the ChemCon2020 Conference “11th ChemCon 2020 Conference of Pakistan Society of Chemical Pathologists (26-27 June 2020)” and Workshop “Point of Care Testing in Primary Critical Care (27^th June 2020)”.
• Two MBBS classes “3rd year MBBS & 4^th year MBBS”, four classes of B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), in addition to classes of Doctorate of Physiotherapy (DPT), B.Sc. Operation Theatre Technology (OTT), B.Sc. Medical Imaging Technology (MIT) and 1^st Year & 2^nd Year BS Nursing (4 Year Program) are under teaching of Pathology Department.

During the current session “Session 2021-2022” the strength of 3rd year MBBS is 155,   4^th year MBBS is 154, 1^st year B.Sc. MLT is 20, 2^nd year B.Sc. MLT is 10, 2^nd year B.Sc. OTT is 07, 3^rd year B.Sc. (MLT) is 10, 3^rd year DPT is 10 & 4^th/Final year B.Sc. MLT is 12. The strength of 1^st Year B.Sc. Nursing is 100 and 2^nd Year B.Sc. Nursing is also 100. The annual examinations of DPT/B.Sc. (Hons) Allied Health Sciences Degree classes are going on While the Annual Examinations of 1^st Year B.Sc. Nursing is awaited result.

Like always, Pathology Department showed brilliant results in the last MBBS Annual Examinations 2021. 10 students obtained distinctions in 3^rd Professional MBBS Annual Examination 2021 in the subject of General Pathology & Microbiology and 07 students obtained distinctions in 4^th Professional MBBS Annual Examination 2021 in the subject of Special Pathology.

POSITIONS & DISTINCTIONS IN ANNUAL EXAMINATION 2021 RESULT

Academic Events / Workshops

• Pathology Department successfully conducted the ChemCon2020 Conference “11th ChemCon 2020 Conference of Pakistan Society of Chemical Pathologists     (26-27 June 2020)” and Workshop “Point of Care Testing in Primary Critical Care    (27^th June 2020)”.

• One Day workshop on “Biorisk Management” organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) and Department of Pathology, Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan on 30-05-2022.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PLANS OF THE PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT

• To upgrade the department by providing state of the art lab. Facilities for advance research and practical training.
• Certification of Pathology Laboratory and Establishment of Collection Point
• CLIA (Chemiluminescence Immunoassay Analyzer) [Microbiology Section]
• Cytogenetic
• Immunophenotyping
• High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
• Metabolomics
• Institute of Blood Transfusion Services
• Recognition for MCPS, M.Phil & DCP in all specialties of Pathology Department
• Replacement of 3 Part Analyzer with 5 Part Analyzer
• Electrophoresis by Capillary Method
• Newborn screening for Inborn Metabolic Disorders (IMD) (Metabolomics) [Chemical Pathology Section]
• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Chemical Pathology Section
• Toxicology Installation of LC-NS/GS-MS-HPLC in Chemical Pathology Section
• Serum and Urine Protein Electrophoresis in Chemical Pathology Section
• Immunohistochemistry
• Frozen Section in Histopathology
• Digital Pathology
• Two Shifts (Morning & Evening) in Histopathology
• Collection Centre of Pathology Laboratory of Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan in small cities of district Rahim Yar Khan for provision of Quality & affordable diagnostic services.