History
The Department of General Pathology was established with the inception of Saveetha Dental College in 1988. The department strives to achieve academic and professional excellence in undergraduate teaching, post graduate teaching and research.
Obejectives
- To teach the basic concepts (etiology, pathogenesis, morphology and complications) in human pathology. *
- To improve understanding of the pathogenesis and epidemiology of common or important diseases, especially in context of dentistry.
- To assist students to learn to describe how pathological analysis is used to recognize, classify, grade and stage the major types of Head and Neck malignancies.
- To inculcate the research attitude in undergraduate students.
HIGHLIGHTS
Teaching
MILA system for teaching undergraduates in small groups has proven to be very effective. MILA is a 20-minute lecture followed by a 20-minute activity session. This activity session encourages the student to grasp the concept and gain a better understanding of the subject. The initiative keeps the students engaged throughout the class and boosts their confidence. Faculties use mind-maps and concept maps to teach the basic concepts in understanding the pathogenesis of human diseases and their correlation with oral diseases.
RESEARCH
The department initiates research attitude among undergraduate students at an early stage during their course curriculum by making them do short research studies. Every year more than 80 study projects is completed focusing on the basics up to translational research.
Innovations
Through sensible use of resources, the Department of Pathology seeks to promote education, research, and clinical services of the highest quality through innovative ideas.
Patent
To facilitate the career development of the faculties, students and academicians the Department strives to provide appropriate opportunities and mentorship at all levels of the organization to give wings to their ideas and also aid in patenting the ideas.
