Pathology as a subject forms the bridge between sciences and clinical sciences and is a discipline which is necessary to understand the disease processes that are an absolute requirement for treating patients and the illnesses here a good knowledge of infections.
The mode of spread of infectious diseases both microbiological and the recent viral disorders like SARS, AIDS,H-N, dictate a good knowledge in order to prevent and avert dangerous consequences.
In this background the subjects of microbiology, virology, parasitology and pathology and its treatment plan a major role which is necessary for the students.