King Edward Memorial Hospital

DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY

Course on Blood Banking and Component Separation -

Organised and conducted by - Blood Bank, Department of Pathology

Background and facilities available
The department was established in 1928 and is presently headed by Dr. A. A. Pandit. There is a well-equipped blood bank with component separation facility. There is a zonal blood-testing centre where tests for HIV, HBSAg and HCV are conducted. The personnel working in these laboratories are approved by FDA. Staff from blood banks all over the country and the staff of FDA come to receive training at this blood bank.

General Objective -
This training programme is an orientation course for medical officers and laboratory technicians working in blood banks and is designed to provide knowledge in blood banking procedures and component separation.

Course Co-ordinator -
Dr. A.A. Pandit
Dr. Jayashree Sharma

Faculty -

Dr. K. Vasantha - Institute of Immunohaematology
Dr. Y. S. Iyer - Institute of Immunohaematology
Dr. Chandra Viswanathan - National Plasma Fractionation Centre
Dr. M.V. Kamat - National Plasma Fractionation Centre
Dr. A. Bandodkar - National Plasma Fractionation Centre
Mr. V. R.Ravi - FDA
Dr. Jayashree Sharma - Blood Bank, Dept. of Pathology, Seth GSMC

Course Details -
There will be lectures, demonstrations. hands-on training in blood component separation and red cell serology

Timing of the course - September
Periodicity - Once a year
Duration of the course - 8 days
Eligibility -
For medical officers: M.B.,B.S. with 6 months' experience in blood banking or M.D. Pathology
For technicians: B.Sc. with DMLT
Course fees - Rs.7000/
Collaborators - National Plasma Fractionation Centre, Institute of Immunohaematology
Evaluation - By way of a practical examination at the end of the course

Contact Address:
Dr. Jayashree Sharma,
Associate Professor in- charge of Blood Bank,
Dept.of Pathology,
Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital,
Parel, Mumbai - 400 012, India.
Phone: Office - 91-22-2413 5189 (Direct), 2413 6051 Extn. 2016
Residence: 91-22-2414 5465
Fax: 91-22-2414 3435

Course on Cardiac Pathology -

Organised and conducted by - Cardiovascular and thoracic division of Department of Pathology

Background and facilities available
The department was established in 1968 and is presently headed by Dr. Ajita A. Pandit. The cardiovascular and thoracic division was established and nurtured by Dr. Suman G. Kinare and further grew under the leadership of Dr. Jaya R. Deshpande. It is presently headed by Dr. Shobhana P. Pandit. In the past, successful workshops have been conducted on cardiac pathology in which cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and pathologists from all over the country have participated and benefited.

Course Co-ordinator - Dr. Shobhana P. Pandit

Faculty -

Dr. Jaya Deshpande
Dr. Pradeep Vaideeshwar
Dr. Anjali Mahajan
Dr. Gayatri Amondkar

Course Details -
The aim is to study congential heart-disease from embryologic and anatomic point of view with application towards diagnosis on 2-D Echocardiography and surgery. This will be by means of lectures and demonstration of specimens.

Timing of the course - January - February
Periodicity - Once in two years
Duration of the course - 4 days
Eligibility - Postgraduates and faculty members from the departments of Pathology, Cardiology and Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Course fees - Rs.1500/
Collaborators - Departments of Cardiology and Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Evaluation - By means of questionnaire and quiz

Contact Address:
Dr. Shobhana P. Pandit,
Professor of Pathology,
Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital,
Parel, Mumbai - 400 012, India.
Phone: Office- 91-22-2413 6051 Extn. 2003, Residence- 91-22-2437 5971
E-Mail: paspandit@hotmail.com