Pathology

Hi Nidhi,
Speech pathology is the study and treatment of communication, language and speech disorders. Speech pathology programs teach students the neurological, biological and physical causes and effects of speech disorders.
A bachelor's program in speech pathology offers coursework in speech disorders, audiology, phonology and speech anatomy. Students learn to diagnose, treat and prevent speech and communication disorders through speech therapy strategies. Most programs offer practical experience through internships and field experiences.
A 4-year bachelor's program in speech pathology also prepares students for graduate work at the master's degree level. A master's degree is required for licensure in speech pathology.
Eligibility:-
To enroll in a speech pathology bachelor's degree program, prospective students must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically, applicants must submit official transcripts and SAT or ACT test scores for consideration.
Job Opportunities:
There are ample opportunities of getting a good job for a speech - language pathologist or an audiologist. They can look for it in educational services, including pre-schools, elementary and secondary schools, and colleges and universities. Others can be absorbed in different hospitals; offices of other health practitioners, including speech-language pathologists; nursing care facilities; home healthcare services; individual and family services; outpatient care centers; child day care services; or other such facilities. They can also work with Hearing Aids manufacturing companies. They are highly paid.
Employment of speech-language pathologists and audiologists is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through coming years.
Professionals can find job:
• Hospitals
• Public and private schools
• Rehabilitation Centers
• Nursing care facilities
• Community clinics
• Colleges and Universities
• Private practice offices
• State and local health departments
• Home health agencies (home care)
• Long-term care facilities
• Adult day care centers
• Centers for persons with developmental disabilities
• Research laboratories such as Forensic laboratory.
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Candidates who are in possession of Post Graduate Medical degrees (MD/ MS) from Indian Universities registerable as additional PG qualifications as per the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 and possess permanent / provisional registration certificate issued by the Medical Council of India / State Medical Council before the last date of submission of the application form are eligible to apply for the DNB CET-SS entrance Examination. Candidates successful in the DNB CET-SS can apply to centralised counselling conducted by the National Board of Examinations for pursuing the 3 years Post Doctoral DNB programme in various Super Specialties.

Hi,
Firstly we need-
Scale: Decide how elaborate your lab would be in terms of tests you can perform there, or will have to refer
Space-Owned or rented (Check building permits for 24 hour functioning)
Equipment:
-Basic machines covering the routine tests,
-Test kits, reagents,
-Working equipment in terms of glassware,etc,
-A computer, a printer, Stationary
-Refrigeration,Telephones,etc
-Bio medical waste disposal
Referrals and Advertising: A list of major GPs, nursing homes, and residential societies in approximately 5-10 km radius. In this case, advertising though not explicit,but indirectly is critical for the survival and out-reach of your unit.
Staff: Trained pathologists, Lab technicians, Collection staff, A cleaner in shifts
A financial plan: Depending on the capital invested, the scale of lab-size planned, and the time expected to break even, you need to have a sound cash-flow plan in place. Path-labs can initially take time to pick-up, so you must be prepared to for the initial investment by yourself.
As with any other establishment, it goes without saying that you must visit atleast 5-10 different sized units of Path labs before starting you own in terms of set-up, interior and infrastructure, referrals etc to learn from what is being done.
On a larger scale, it would be also helpful to look at the standardized chain models currently in the country, who may also be interested in Franchise models for their labs! Great hands-on learning experience.
Major Path Lab chains in India:
Super-Religare Labs (SRL-Ranbaxy)
Metropolis
Thyrocare
Apollo clinics
Nicholas Piramal Labs
Dr. Lal's path labs
Vimta Labs
Quest Diagnostics
Also check out: National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
Some of the companies manufacturing diagnostic kits include:
Accurex Biomedicals,
Beacon Diagnostics,
Bhat Biotech,
Bio-systems Diagnostics
J Mitra & Co,
Monozyme India,
Span Diagnostics Ltd,
Transasia Biomedicals,
Tulip Group and
XCyton Diagnostics
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