Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Goals and Objective of our Department
The broad goal of the teaching of undergraduate students in Forensic Medicine is to produce a physician who is well informed about medico-legal responsibilities in practice of medicine. He/ She will also be capable of making observations and inferring conclusions by logical deductions to set enquiries on the right track in criminal matters and connected medico-legal problems. He/ She acquires knowledge of law in relation to medical practice, medical negligence and respect for codes of medical ethics.
Objectives: At the end of the course in the forensic medicine, the MBBS student will be:
- Able to understand the basic concept of the subject and its importance
- Aware of inquest, legal and court procedures applicable to medico-legal and medical practice
- Able to perform medico-legal examinations and post-mortem/autopsy examinations
- Able to reserve and despatch relevant various articles, trace evidences including viscera in poisoning cases in medico-legal cases/ autopsy examination and handing over the same to appropriate agencies.
- Able to identify the medico-legal cases, carryout medical examination in such cases and prepare medico-legal report as per the law of the land.
- Aware of code of ethics, duties and rights of medical practitioner, duties towards patients and community, punishment on violation of code of ethics, various forms of medical negligence, duties towards his professional colleagues
- Able to diagnose and manage the cases of acute and chronic poisoning and can carry out medico-legal duties
- Aware of general principles of analytical, environmental, occupational toxicology including toxico-vigilance and predictive toxicology.
- Aware of latest advances in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology and their medico-legal importance
Head of Departments message
Department is striving for committed medical services to society & quality education to future medical practitioners to serves society better.
Facilities in Department
A) P. M. Examination
B) Age estimation
C) Osteology and Other medico-legal issuesb
D) Referred cases
E) Medico-legal advice to Govt. Agencies/ Expert Evidence
Subject curriculum
A) Medical Jurisprudence
B) Identity
C) Injuries
D) Sexual offences
E) Negligence
F)Toxicology
Examination Pattern
Terminal examinations: 03 (Three) including theory and practical. Each exam Theory paper will have 40 marks & Practical 40 marks. Final university exam- Theory- 40 marks, Practical- 40 marks and Internal assessment- 20 marks
List of teaching and non teaching staff
Sl. No |
Name |
Designation |
Phone Number |
1 |
Dr. Pawan Tekade |
Associate Prof. & H.O.D |
07415176321 |
2 |
Dr. Nityanand Kumar |
Asst. Prof |
08085524838 |
3 |
Dr. D. Behara |
Jr. Resident |
09893632217 |
4 |
Mr. Arunava Dutta |
Demonstrator |
09832075638 |
5 |
Mr. Vinod Patel |
Lab. Technician |
08305269104
07000371643 |
6 |
Mr. Kanhiya Kumar Anchal |
Lab. Attendant |
09575998483
08349697286 |
7 |
Mr. Yougraj Sen |
Ward Boy |
07697120309 |
8 |
Kum. Gyatri Vishal |
Ward Aaya |
09753288908 |
9 |
Mr. Ranjit Sande |
Sweeper |
07805944266 |
10 |
Mr. Sanjay Sarthi |
Sweeper |
08349132857 |
11 |
Mr. Arjun Patel |
Sweeper |
09685234235 |
12 |
Mr. Suryakant Nirala |
Sweeper |
07697966576 |
Awards
Mr. Arunava Dutta had received Commendation Letter from the Editor of Indian Police Journal, Bureau of Police Research and Development, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India through D.O. No. 33/4/2014-IPJ/ BPR&D dated 12th May 2014 for his paper on “Forensic Auditing”
List of teaching and non teaching staff
Faculty Name |
International Publication |
National Publication |
Dr. Pawan Tekade |
04 |
04 |
Dr. Nityanand Kumar |
02 |
01 |
Mr. Arunava Dutta |
02 |
01 |
Miscellaneous
- Two Chapters contributed by Dr. Nityanand Kumar and Mr. Arunava Dutta accepted for publication in the book “Medical Jurisprudence, Toxicology and Forensic Science for Class room, Investigation and Court room” for 4th Edn. Edited by Prof. (Dr.) A. S. Deoskar
- Biometrics- A Key Tool of Identification contributed by Mr. Arunava Dutta, Dr. C.M.Verma and Mr. R.C.Arora
- Railway Accident Investigation- Mr. Arunava Dutta, Dr. Nityanand Kumar, Mr. R. C. Arora and Dr. Niranjan Sahoo
