Pathology department carries various scientific activities and research as:

• Weekly meetings to discuss difficult challenging pathological cases
• Weekly practical sessions are held by the staff members in the main hall for junior staff members
• Workshops on both technical & diagnostic levels are also held
• There is an online monthly presentation and discussion of a challenging pathological case. (Gross & histopathologic photos, brain storming discussion, final diagnosis with the appropriate IHC panel)
• Supervision of master and doctorate theses
• Performing routine histopathological and cytopathological investigations serving both inpatients and outpatients of the institute
• Performing consultation and review of previously diagnosed cases
• Examining pap smears received from outside the institute
• Diagnosing and scoring the IHC stains as ER, PR, Her2nue and Ki67 in breast cancer for oncology department patients (Activation is in progress)
• Participation in scientific research with other universities
• Staff members participate in teaching post graduate degrees in the institute.

The pathology department is an active and productive member of the research community. It is dedicated to investigate common diseases and malignancies to facilitate effective treatment and improve health outcomes. A research program directed to HCV liver biopsies in the period between 2011-2013. Another research program is directed to early breast cancer detection and diagnosis since 2013 till now.

Services presented by the department include:

• Receiving specimens for pathological examination
• Outpatient clinic for fine needle aspiration biopsy
• Ancillary techniques aiding in the targeted therapy in breast cancer
• Consultation for previously diagnosed specimens upon request
• Preparing awareness presentations and talks to target specific populations

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