Jalandhar May 11 (Jaswinder Singh Azad)- Department of Zoology organized visit of students (B.Sc. Med. IIIrd Yr.) to Synergy Pathology Laboratory, Jalandhar, under the inspiring guidance of Principal, Prof. (Dr.) Mrs. Ajay Sareen. The focus of visit was to give the students hands-on experience with the different tools and methods utilised in medical laboratory technology. The head of the Zoology Department, Dr. Seema Marwaha, encouraged the students to participate enthusiastically in the Lab visit and gave them instructions on how to write a project report about it.
During an introductory talk, Synergy Lab’s Director, Dr. Deeksha Choudhary (M.D. Pathology), explained about various Lab. safety rules, techniques of collection, handling and storage of samples, precautions to be taken while collecting and processing of samples and proper disposal of bio-waste. The laboratory staff guided the students through a Lab. tour starting from the Registration counter, sample collection Lab., Hematology Lab., Microbiology Lab. and Histopathology Lab.
Students learnt about the working and application of different automated instruments for blood testing and received first-hand experience of the working of a Pathology Lab. Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen appreciated the efforts of Zoology Department. Presenting a planter, Dr. Sakshi Verma expressed gratitude to Dr. Deeksha Choudhary and her staff for their invaluable time.