Pathology

Organogram

At the end of the course, the learner should be able to demonstrate:

• comprehension of deviations from normal structure and functions in relation to the health of individual and community so as to enable the development of a management plan.
• understanding of the impact of the disease process on the individual, family and the community, the behavioral responses in each case to such illness and the principles of intervention.
• a critical understanding of the plans and programs of the health sector and other sectors to meet the health problems of individual, family and community.
• ability to conduct appropriate physical, biochemical, pathological and microbiological tests and investigations to detect the deviation from the normal structure and functions.
• understanding of the specific changes in organs and organ systems caused by aging, trauma, stress, bacteria, viruses, chemicals and drugs and the basic principles of managing these deviations.
• requisite knowledge and skills to undertake the responsibilities of the medical profession and medical practice in relation to the law.
• interest and ability to educate the individual patients, their families and the community in matters related to health promotion and disease prevention and disability rehabilitation.
• self reliance in planning his own learning, problem solving abilities and critical thinking as shown by his own behavior and
• an awareness of medicine as a continuum of the normal, deviations from normal and the correction of deviations, with the greatest emphasis on deviations from normal in this course.

Courses

Undergraduate Courses

3^rd M.B.B.S course

Teaching hours

Methods of teaching:-

Lectures                           –  96  hours

Practical                           –  63     ”

Tutorial                            –  57     ”

Class Test                         –   9      ”

Practical Test                    –   8      ”

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Total =         233  hours.

Final Part I MBBS course

Teaching Hours

Total lecture hours                122

Total practical hours               39

Total tutorial hours                 24

Total post-mortem hours        21

Total 3 theory class tests          9

Practical test                             8

Total                                     221 Hrs

3^rd MBBS

Knowledge

At the end of the courses of instruction, the learner should be able to:

• acquire the knowledge of the pathologic basis of diseases with emphasis on common diseases prevalent in Myanmar.
• describe the morphology of gross specimens of common diseases and arrive at the correct diagnosis.
• describe the histological and hematological features of common diseases and arrive at the correct diagnosis.
• explain the principles of immunity and hypersensitivity with regards to pathogenesis of communicable and non-communicable diseases.

Skill

interpret the laboratory data correctly.

Attitiude

• appreciate that pathology forms the basis of all branches of clinical medicine.
• appreciate the importance of laboratory findings for the correct diagnosis and proper management of diseases including common communicable and non-communicable diseases.
• appreciate that the acquired knowledge of etiology and pathogenesis of diseases, could be utilized for prevention of certain diseases.

Final Part I MBBS

At the end of the courses of instruction, the learner should be able to:

Knowledge

(1) acquire the knowledge of the pathologic basis of diseases with emphasis on common diseases   prevalent in Myanmar.

(2) effectively correlate the laboratory data with the clinical manifestations.

(3) describe the morphology of gross specimens of common diseases and arrive at the correct  diagnosis.

(4) describe the histological and hematological features of common diseases and arrive at the  correct diagnosis.

(5) effectively correlate between the clinical manifestations and autopsy findings.

(6) describe the hematological disorders common in Myanmar with emphasis on preventive  measures.

Skill

• demonstrate/ perform certain basic hematological laboratory procedures.
• interpret the laboratory data correctly.

Attitude

(1)  appreciate that pathology forms the basis of all branches of clinical medicine.

(2) appreciate the importance of laboratory findings for the correct diagnosis and proper management of diseases.

(3) appreciate the importance of co-operation and collaboration with other departments in  solving the community diseases.

Full time Academic staff

Professor & Head

Professor Daw Nyo Me May Thyn, M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology), Ph.D (Pathology), Dip Med Ed

Professor

Professor Daw Le Shwe Zin, M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology), Ph.D (Pathology),
Dip Med Ed

Associate professor

Dr Su Sandar Ko lay, M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology), Ph.D (Pathology)

Lecturer

Dr May Ei Aung M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
Dr Aye Ei Ei Tun M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
Dr Thu Ya Aung M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
Daw Khin Su Mon, M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
Daw Mon Mon Soe, M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
Daw Aye Aye Thein, M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)

Assistant Lecturer

Dr Aye Moh Moh Aung, M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
Dr khine May Zaw, M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
Dr Aye Aye Han, M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
Dr Sai Naing Naing Lin Oo, M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
Dr khine Hnin Aye, M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
Dr Thet Phoo Win, M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
Dr Myint Myat Thwal, M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
Dr Wint War Myint, B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
Dr Phyo Thidar Aye, M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
Dr Ei Mon Thel M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
Dr Su Mon M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
Dr Zaw Myo Thant, M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
Dr Aye Myat Thu M.B.,B.S, M.Med.Sc (Pathology)