ABOUT
The Department of Histopathology at UH KDU offers comprehensive, high quality and timely diagnostic services in histopathology and cytology for both inpatients and outpatients.
We provide a full spectrum of surgical pathology services, including gastrointestinal, gynaecological and breast pathology, as well as urological, dermatological and neuropathology alongside FNAC, exfoliative cytology, and autopsies.
Beyond diagnostics, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and academic activities, thereby ensuring our staff remains at the forefront of the field.
The Department of Histopathology also plays a key role as a center committed for training future medical and paramedical professionals through its collaborations with the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences and the Faculty of Graduate Studies of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Services Offered
- Histopathology
- Special stains
- Cytology
- Neonatal autopsies
Research Activities
- The Department of Histopathology is actively involved in both undergraduate and post graduate research in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences as well as he Faculty of Graduate studies of the KDU.
Teaching
- We are a centre for training of undergraduates of The Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences.
Medical Staff
- Dr I H S Kumarasinghe - Consultant Histopathologist MBBS (Col), D Path (Col), MD (Histopathology)
- Dr K Kathriarachchi - Medical Officer- Histopathology
- Ms R M S N Bandara - Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Ms D P N K N Wijayasiri - Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Ms D D K M P Jayathilaka - Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Ms A M T S L Jayasena - Nursing Assistant
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