TSNA - Department of Medical Laboratory Technology

The Sankara Nethralaya Academy
Department of Medical Laboratory Technology

The Sankara Nethralaya Academy (TSNA) is the academic arm of Sankara Nethralaya, Unit of Medical Research Foundation, a tertiary eye care centre for patient care, research, and training organisation. The SN Academy is avowed to employ a system of educating people, imparting knowledge through instruction courses, training classes, and usher in newer training/teaching methodologies in the health sector. The objective is to create health care professionals who are competent and confident to face the challenges in the modern healthcare industry.

TSNA was established in, 2010 with the blessings of His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam. This exemplary institute is the brainchild of the legendary Ophthalmologist Padma Bhushan Dr.S.S.Badrinath, Chairman-Emeritus & President, Medical Research Foundation, with enduring dedication to offer a pursuit of excellence in education and research. The members of the governing board provide constant support to implement “Excellence through Knowledge”. The administrative team is headed by Dr. Girish Shiva Rao President MRF, Dr. Smita Praveen Director – Academics, Registrar - TSNA & the Principal Prof. Dr. Anuja R Singh.

The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, located at 8, G.S.T.Road, St.Thomas Mount, is just a few kilometres away from the St. Thomas Mount railway station, the Anna International airport, and the Alandur metro station in Chennai, India. The Sankara Nethralaya Academyis in the Dr. V.G.Appukutty campus. The campus is named after Dr.V.G.Appukutty who donated the land. The academic building and laboratory are located in the 3.17-acre, lush V.G. Appukutty campus. All the classrooms, laboratory, libraries, seminar rooms, and administrative offices are located in one building. On request, female candidates can reside at hostels. There are also coffee shop, canteen, and utility stores in campus.

Medical Laboratory Technology

Medical Laboratory Block was established in 2013 at our TSNA campus, Ayanambakkam from December 2019, TSNA shifted to its own premises at Dr. V.G. Appukutty Campus, St.Thomas Mount, This block is exclusively dedicated to students of Medical Laboratory Technology (UG and PG) for training them hands-on with basic and advanced techniques in the areas of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Haematology. As a part of their curriculum, the students are posted in clinical laboratories for exposure to actual clinical laboratory set up. In addition, students are encouraged to participate in Continuing Medical Education Programs (CME), seminars, workshops, blood donation camps, and science expos. Successful candidates are placed in hospitals and private laboratories and Educational institutes in the city and overseas as laboratory technologists, laboratory scientists & Clinical Instructors.

Medical laboratory technologists serve as a member of the healthcare team, performing laboratory test related to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. They work in an interesting and dynamic environment using high-tech instruments to analyse samples and generate information with accuracy and quality control which assists the healthcare professionals. There is always a high demand for trained laboratory professionals and with the advent of accreditation to laboratories the need for competent, skilled medical laboratory technicians is high and is expected to increase significantly in the coming years. To enable this, TSNA offers Bachelors and Master’s degree programme in Medical Laboratory Technology (B.Sc & M.Sc MLT) affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai.

Facilities Available

1. State of the art training in clinical, academic, research laboratories in leading super speciality hospital within the campus and provides extensive hands on training in all the clinical laboratories at Sankara Nethralaya & reputed multi-speciality hospitals.

2. Laboratory postings and Internships in active hospital: Sri Nathella Sampathu Chetty Clinical Laboratory, Sankara Nethralaya (A Unit of Medical Research Foundation) wherein most of the tests are accredited by NABL.

3. Internships is also done at the following hospital laboratories:
MGM Healthcare Super Specialty Hospital, Chennai.
SRL Diagnostics - Central Reference Lab - Ashok nagar, Chennai
Apollo Speciality Hospital – Vanagaram

4. Post Graduate dissertations are done at Research laboratories (Vision Research Foundation – VRF) at Sankara Nethralaya main campus guided by faculty who are Research Scientists

List of equipments available at TSNA

Stat fax 3300 semi-automated analyser – 3 nos
Biological safety cabinet class1 & class 2
Binocular Microscopes – 10 nos
Incubator – 2 no’s
Hot air oven – 2 nos
Electrophoresis apparatus
Chromatography apparatus
Acid fume hood
Rotary microtome
Tissue floatation bath
Sartorius weighing machine – 2 nos
Elico digital pH meter – 2 nos
Systronics spectrophotometer – 1 nos
Refrigerator – 3 nos
Table top fridge – 3 nos
37℃ water bath
Boiling water bath – 4 nos
Centrifuge – 4 nos
RPR Rotator
Titration apparatus
Autoclaves – 2 nos
Western blot apparatus
Vortex mixer – 2 nos
Microwave oven
Microfuge
Capillary centrifuge
Magnetic stirrer
Systronics photometer – 3 nos
Digital Hb Meter – 2 nos

4. Laboratories are well stocked with all necessary Chemicals, Solvents, Media, Kits & Reagents.

5. Well stocked library with book bank facility.

6. Computer with internet facility for students education purpose

7. LED & AV projector facilitated classrooms.

8. Hostel facility for female candidates upon request.

Co - Curricular Activities:

English & Communication skills, Personality development classes.
Yoga & Meditation for nurturing student’s wholesome personality.
CME programs, seminars, Science expos, Blood donation camps, Scientific workshops, Sociology projects, industrial visits.
Seminars on Laboratory technology organized yearly once at TSNA.
Guest lectures by Eminent speakers.
In House cultural events for founders’ day celebration.
In house sports day celebration.

Academics Awards

Every year during convocation all deserving students are felicitated with best performer award along with cash prizes

Best “OUTGOING STUDENT” of the year award
Best Performer Award in “HUMAN BIOLOGY”
Best Performer Award in “PHYSICS”
Best Performer Award in “BIOCHEMISTRY”
Best Performer Award in “HEMATOLOGY”
Best Performer Award in “MICROBIOLOGY”
Best Performer Award in “HISTOPATHOLOGY & CYTOLOGY TECHNIQUES”
“ATTENDANCE REWARD”.
Internship attendance award.

Eligibility Criteria

BSc MLT
Eligibility	• 60% in 12thstandard with science background (Physics, chemistry, biology, botany & zoology) • Candidates completed Diploma in Medial Laboratory Technology with basic qualifications of 10, +2 are eligible for Lateral entry admission directly into 2ndyear of the BSc MLT course
No of seats allotted by the university	20 / Year
Duration	4 Years
Frequency	Once in a year
Mode of Selection	Personal Interview, Entrance Exam
Degree Awarded by	On successful completion of the course, the certificate will be awarded by The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University

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MSc MLT
Eligibility	B.Sc MLT / B.Sc Bio-Chemistry / B.Sc Microbiology / B.Sc Chemistry / B.Sc Bio-technology.
No of seats allotted by the university	10 / Year
Duration	2 Years full time
Frequency	Once in a year
Commencement	Every year in the month of august
Mode of Selection	Personal interview
Degree Awarded by	On successful completion of the course, the certificate will be awarded by The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University

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TSNA Teaching Faculty List

Course Director - Dr S Krishnakumar MD (Pathology)
B.Sc Medical laboratory Technology

Subjects	First Year
Subjects	Name of The Faculty
	Theory	Practicals
General Methodology	Dr Anand A R Ms Pearly Emerald T	Dr Anand A R Ms Pearly Emerald T
Basic Chemistry	Dr N Angayarkanni Dr Deepa B	Dr Deepa B
Physics	Ms Renuka Devee	-NA-
Human Biology	Dr Harini R
Sociology	Shri A P Irungovel
Psychology	Dr Mahalakshmi S (Faculty of Management Studies)
English	Ms Shanthi Balasubramaniam

Subjects	Second Year
Subjects	Name of The Faculty
	Theory	Practicals
Biochemistry -I	Dr N Angayarkanni Dr Vandhana S	Dr Deepa B
Microbiology I, Parasitology & Entomology	Dr Anand A R Dr Sulochana Somasundaram Ms Pearly Emerald T	Ms Pearly Emerald T
Haematology & Clinical Pathology	Dr S Krishnakumar Dr Suman.H.Kalantri Ms Pavithra Mukesh	Ms Saumya T S
Histopathology & Cytology Techniques	Dr S Krishnakumar Ms Pavithra Mukesh	Ms Pavithra Mukesh

Subjects	Third Year
Subjects	Name of The Faculty
	Theory	Practicals
Biochemistry -II	Dr N Angayarkanni Dr Harini R Dr Bharathidevi S R Dr Sharada R Dr Srujana chitipothu	Dr Deepa B
Coagulation and Transfusion Medicine	Dr S Krishnakumar Ms Pavithra Mukesh Dr Mythily V	Ms Saumya T S Mr Mohammed Armaan
Microbiology -II	Dr Anand A R Dr Pralitha Mathuri Dr Dhanurekha L	Ms Pearly Emerald T

Course Director - Dr S Krishnakumar MD (Pathology)
M.Sc Medical laboratory Technology

Subjects	First Year
Subjects	Name of The Faculty
	Theory	Practicals
General Biochemistry & Medical Laboratory Technology	Dr N Angayarkanni Dr Harini R Dr Bharathidevi S R Dr Sharada R Dr Srujana chitipothu	Dr Bharathi devi S R Dr Bharatselvi M Dr Deepa B Ms Punitham R Ms Jayanthi U
Bacteriology, Immunology & Parasitology	Dr Anand A R Dr Pralitha Mathuri Dr Dhanurekha L	Ms Pearly Emerald T
General Pathology	Dr S Krishnakumar Ms Pavithra Mukesh	Ms Pavithra Mukesh
Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Medical Ethics & Research Methodology	Mr Senthil Kumar G Mr.Balasubramaniam Dr Ramaa	-NA-
Genetics	Dr Sripriya S Dr Srikrupa N N
Haematology & Clinical Pathology	Dr S Krishnakumar Dr Suman.H.Kalantri Ms Pavithra Mukesh	Ms Rajalakshmi R

Subjects	Second Year
Subjects	Name of The Faculty
	Theory	Practicals
Clinical Biochemistry and Endocrinology / Nutritional Biochemistry	Dr Harini R	Dr Deepa B
Systemic Bacteriology / Virology and mycology	Dr Anand A R Dr Pralitha Mathuri Dr Dhanurekha L	Ms Pearly Emerald T
Advanced Haematology & Immunohematology	Dr S Krishnakumar Dr Suman.H.Kalantri Dr Mythily V Ms Pavithra Mukesh	Mr Mohammed Armaan Ms Rajalakshmi R
Techniques In Histopathology	Dr S Krishnakumar Ms Pavithra Mukesh	Ms Pavithra Mukesh

Lab Posting In-Charge at SN Main

S.NO	Laboratory	In-Charge
01	Blood collection	Dr Angayarkanni N Dr Harini R
02	Clinical Haematology	Dr S Krishna kumar Dr Suman Ms Saumya T S
03	Clinical Pathology	Dr S Krishna kumar Dr Suman Ms Saumya T S
04	Clinical Biochemistry	Dr Harini R Ms.Gayathri
05	Special Biochemistry	Dr Angayarkanni N Dr S R Bharathidevi Dr Bharatselvi M Ms Punitham J Ms Jayanthi U
06	Histopathology	Dr S Krishna kumar Ms Pavithra Mukesh
07	Bacteriology & Serology	Dr Anand Dr Pralitha Mathuri Dr Dhanurekha L

Alumni Placement Details

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