Practical Manual of Haematology

The Practical Manual of Haematology has been prepared by the authors for the first year MBBS students of different medical colleges across the country. The contents mention two sections. Under the heading ‘Experiments’, the list of experiments are given, which are to be performed by the students themselves. A separate section includes ‘Demonstration Experiments’ where the students are given practical demonstrations of the experiments. During the vertical orientation programme the students visit department of Transfusion Medicine to learn about safe blood transfusion procedures and also for live demonstration. Under this heading the students are to describe their experiences, knowledge gained and the impact of programme through their visit to the department of Transfusion Medicine. Through Vertical Orientation Programme, the department encourages the students to learn Physiology and Pathophysiology of various ailments by interaction with clinical departments. The experiments are described under the headings Aim, Principle, Apparatus, Procedure, Precautions, Observations and Calculations where relevant. Efforts have been made to include normal values and ranges and classification of clinical disorders associated with abnormal values. The authors are of the opinion that the Practical Manual of Haematology will provide all the pertinent experimental and clinical material related to different experiments at one place for the benefit of medical students and students of allied disciplines in the subject of Physiology. This practical manual will be useful for the first year students of MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BPT and M.Sc. Physiology courses