The Department of Tropical Pathology was originally established as a Pathology Unit under the Department of Tropical Medicine and Hospital for Tropical Diseases, in 1968. During that time Dr. Mario Riganti acted as Head of the Unit. In 1989, it became the Department of Tropical Pathology, and Assoc. Prof. Riganti was the first Head of Department, from 1989-1994. The Department currently undertakes research, education and training, and provides medico-scientific services, in the field of tropical pathology.
The Department is composed of 3 units: the
Diagnostic Pathology Unit, the Electron Microscopy Unit, and the Tissue Culture and Immunocytochemistry Unit.
Correspondence :
Department of Tropical Pathology
Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400. Thailand
