Clinical pathology is a medical specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the laboratory analysis of bodily fluids such as blood and urine, as well as tissues, using the tools of chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology and molecular pathology.

The department of Pathology at KIMS Oman Hospital provides a range of pathology services and tests and is staffed by a highly skilled team of pathologists who conduct numerous tests annually. The department complements the work and diagnoses of the physicians of the different hospital departments which consequently and significantly enhances patient care.

Our aim is to provide high quality diagnosis to help patients in their prognosis and to enable them to receive the best treatment possible. The department also aids in identifying and controlling the spread of diseases and maintaining the wellbeing of the community.

Pathologists, their assistants as well as laboratory technicians specialize in a wide range of diseases. They examine blood, body fluids and tissues, study and diagnose diseases and provide data to physicians which subsequently assists in providing accurate and timely diagnoses and further treatment made by the physicians to the patients. They also look for specific illnesses and assist in the early detection of serious diseases. All tests are performed with great care. The department’s laboratories are equipped with state of the art instrumentations and facilities.