At the end of this module, the student should be able to,
- Describe the concepts of cell injury and changes produced thereby in different tissues and organs and the body's capacity for healing.
- Explain the normal homeostatic mechanisms, the derangement of these mechanisms and the effects on human systems.
- Discuss the aetiopathogenesis, the pathological effects and the clinico-pathological correlation of common infectious and non-infectious diseases.
- Discuss on common hematological disorders and the investigations necessary to diagnose them and determine their prognosis.
- Perform and interpret in a proper manner the basic clinico-pathological procedures, the principles of collection, handling and dispatch of clinical samples from patients in a proper manner.
- Teacher: Hiruni Gunathilaka
- Teacher: Ruwanthi Perera
At the end of this module, the student should be able to,
- state the infective micro-organisms of the human body and describe the host parasite relationship.
- list pathogenic micro-organisms and describe the pathogenesis of the diseases produced by them.
- describe the mechanisms of immunity to infections.
- apply methods of disinfection and sterilization to control and prevent hospital and community acquired infections.
- recommend laboratory investigations regarding bacteriological examination of food, water, milk and air.
- plan and interpret laboratory investigations for the diagnosis of infectious diseases and to correlate the clinical manifestations with the etiological agents.
- identify the common infectious agents with the help of laboratory procedures and use antimicrobial sensitivity tests to select suitable antimicrobial agents.
- Use the correct method of collection, storage and transport of clinical material for microbiological investigations.
- Teacher: Hiruni Gunathilaka
- Teacher: Rochelle Peiris
- Teacher: Ruwanthi Perera