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What is Pathology?

Pathology is a branch of medicine involving the study and diagnosis of disease through the examination of surgically removed organs, tissues (biopsy samples), bodily fluids, and in some cases the whole body (autopsy). By having a closer look in a lab and using the latest in medical technology, our pathology experts could help you find some answers or bring you a step closer to recovery.

With the help of advanced laboratory equipment, trained laboratory staff and consultant pathologists, the laboratory facilitates the diagnoses of diseases which contribute to a better recovery process.

The Types of Pathology
  • Anatomical Pathology
    The examination of surgical samples from the body or sometimes the whole body (autopsy) to investigate and diagnose a disease. Examples of this pathology include surgical pathology and dermatopathology for skin diseases.

    Clinical Pathology
    Refers to the laboratory analysis of body fluids (such as blood, urine or cerebrospinal fluid) and bodily tissue for the diagnosis of a disease. Subspecialities under this branch include chemical pathology, immunology and hematology.

    Molecular Pathology
    Molecular pathology is commonly used to diagnose cancer and infectious diseases. Primarily used in cancer detection such as melanoma and brain tumours, it could also be used to detect other cancers and infectious diseases.

List of Services
  • Chemical Pathology
  • Haematology
  • Microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Blood Bank
  • Histopathology
  • Cytopathology
  • Molecular Diagnostics
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Meet Our Pathology Specialists

Get to know our specialists here at Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara.

Dr Joshua M Daniel

Consultant Anatomical Pathologist & Laboratory Director
Resident Consultant
Specialty
Anatomical Pathology
Qualifications
AMN, BKT, MBBS, M.Path (UM), FAMM, MIAC, IFCAP
Suite Number
A-L1-03A
Spoken Language
English, Malay, Tamil

Doctor Availability

Monday9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday9:00am - 1:00pm

Dr Maalini Krishnasamy

Consultant Anatomical Pathologist
Resident Consultant
Specialty
Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary pathology
Qualifications
MBBS, M. Path (UPM), Fellowship in Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Pathology (Mal, Austria)
Suite Number
Level LG, Laboratory
Spoken Language
English, Malay

Doctor Availability

Monday9:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tuesday9:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday9:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday9:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday9:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Saturday9:00am - 1:00pm

Dr Gong Swee Kim

Consultant Haematopathologist
Sessional Consultant
Specialty
Haematopathology
Qualifications
MBBS (Malaya), MPATH (Haem) (UKM), CERT BLD TRANSF (Strasbourg), AM (Mal)
Suite Number
Laboratory
Spoken Language
English, Malay

Doctor Availability

Monday9:00am - 1:00pm
Wednesday9:00am - 1:00pm
Friday9:00am - 1:00pm
Saturday9:00am - 1:00pm

Dr Hanisah Abdul Hamid

Consultant Chemical Pathologist
Sessional Consultant
Specialty
Chemical Pathology, Toxicology
Qualifications
MD (USM), MPATH (UKM), Toxicology (Mahidol University, Thailand)
Suite Number
Laboratory
Spoken Language
English, Malay

Doctor Availability

Saturday9:00am - 1:00pm

Dr Kartini binti Abdul Jabar

Consultant Medical Microbiologist
Sessional Consultant
Specialty
Clinical Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology
Qualifications
MB BCh BAO (QUB, UK), MPath (UM), MSc Experimental Medicine (QUB, UK)
Suite Number
Laboratory
Spoken Language
English, Malay

Doctor Availability

Wednesday7:00pm - 10:00pm