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Teaching Activities :The
department has successfully
carried out the teaching program
in Biochemistry for MBBS, BDS,
B.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc. MLT and
M.Sc. and MD Biochemistry
throughout the academic year.
MD (Post Graduation):
Presently there is one
postgraduate junior resident
appearing for final MD (Medical
Biochemistry) examination. Apart
from regular teaching/ learning
activities, she is regularly
posted in clinical departments
and at district hospitals of
teaching district.
M.Sc. (Post Graduation):
There are presently six
postgraduate students, two each
in 1st, 2nd and 3rd year,
pursuing M.Sc. (Medical
Biochemistry) course. Their
training programmes include SIS,
Seminars, Presentation, Journal
club meetings, discussions and
practical exercises regularly.
The 3rd year students are
appearing for their final M.Sc.
examination.
Seminars and CME: Weekly
departmental Seminars are
organized by department on topic
of current interest. Faculty
members also participated on CME
organized by other departments.
Community and Patient Care
Services: Operating as a
unit of CLS, the department
provided clinical lab services
in several routine biochemical
parameters and emergency
services. The department runs a
regular thyroid hormone profile
clinic and has also been
providing services for fertility
hormone assays (FSH, LH,
Prolactin) and tumor markers.
Investigations involving
specialized biochemical and
molecular biological techniques
are also provided both for
patients’ service as well as for
academic purposes. Serum and
hemoglobin electrophoresis is
also provided for patient care
services under specialized
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