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The Sankara Nethralaya Academy
Department of Medical Laboratory Technology |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Facilities Available |
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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.
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Academics Awards |
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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.
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Eligibility Criteria |
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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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Download BSc MLT Brochure |
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Download Application Form |
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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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Download MSc MLT Brochure |
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Download Application Form |
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TSNA Teaching Faculty List |
Course Director - Dr S Krishnakumar MD (Pathology)
B.Sc Medical laboratory Technology |
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Subjects |
First Year |
Name of The Faculty |
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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 |
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Human Biology |
Dr Harini R |
Sociology |
Shri A P Irungovel |
Psychology |
Dr Mahalakshmi S
(Faculty of Management Studies) |
English |
Ms Shanthi Balasubramaniam |
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Subjects |
Second Year |
Name of The Faculty |
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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 |
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Third Year |
Name of The Faculty |
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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
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Course Director - Dr S Krishnakumar MD (Pathology)
M.Sc Medical laboratory Technology |
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Subjects |
First Year |
Name of The Faculty |
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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 |
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Genetics |
Dr Sripriya S
Dr Srikrupa N N |
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Haematology & Clinical Pathology |
Dr S Krishnakumar
Dr Suman.H.Kalantri
Ms Pavithra Mukesh |
Ms Rajalakshmi R |
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Subjects |
Second Year |
Name of The Faculty |
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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 |
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Lab Posting In-Charge at SN Main |
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Laboratory |
In-Charge |
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Blood collection |
Dr Angayarkanni N
Dr Harini R |
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Clinical Haematology |
Dr S Krishna kumar
Dr Suman
Ms Saumya T S |
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Clinical Pathology |
Dr S Krishna kumar
Dr Suman
Ms Saumya T S |
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Clinical Biochemistry |
Dr Harini R
Ms.Gayathri |
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Special Biochemistry |
Dr Angayarkanni N
Dr S R Bharathidevi
Dr Bharatselvi M
Ms Punitham J
Ms Jayanthi U |
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Histopathology |
Dr S Krishna kumar
Ms Pavithra Mukesh |
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Bacteriology & Serology |
Dr Anand
Dr Pralitha Mathuri
Dr Dhanurekha L |
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Alumni Placement Details |
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TSNA MLT Students Achievements Click here... |
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