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.  

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.