The department is currently providing training for the undergraduate medical students. The department is equipped with state-of-the-art museum, student & staff laboratory, excellent spacious framework which can accommodate 75 students for comfortable teaching-learning activities.
The department has maintained a separate mortuary block with modern equipments and instruments. The morgue is sufficiently measured and is provided with two dissection tables with a well-equipped viscera storage room and a cold chamber amenity for preserving 8 bodies at a time. The mortuary block has the capacity to undertake two cases at a time and can accommodate 60-70 students at a time. Autopsy workload has been planned to be undertaken by the faculty and technical staff members of the department.
The department is vibrant and has done many CME’s, workshops and conferences till date. The department is unique in the sense that it has self-learning modules and one of the best forensic museums in the country.
VISION
To improve the specialized programs in the field of forensic medicine, toxicology and forensic sciences to pursue excellence in the discipline of Clinical Forensic Medical Services, to contribute to the health, wellbeing and safety of the future society.
MISSION
The student must possess a medico legal knowledge on different aspects of medicine so that they are fully capable to deal with such medico legal issues in their clinical practice. The students must be fully trained on proper medico legal documentation and examination of cases to facilitate a future safe work atmosphere.
DR. BALA PROFESSOR & HOD
Practical halls, Demo rooms, Research lab & Library: The practical hall is spacious and contains all the necessary materials for practical learning. The department research laboratory is well equipped with facilities for academic research activities. The departmental library cum seminar room contains good collection of books to update and for reference.
Mortuary: The department has maintained a separate mortuary block with modern equipments and instruments. The morgue is sufficiently measured and is provided with two dissection tables with a well-equipped viscera storage room and a cold chamber amenity for preserving 8 bodies at a time. The mortuary block has the capacity to undertake two cases at a time and can accommodate 60-70 students at a time. The autopsy room has open gallery for students to observe the procedure. Autopsy workload has been planned to be undertaken by the faculty and technical staff members of the department.
Department Museum: Museum is one of the well planned and furnished sections in the department. It contains good collection of wet specimens mounted in glass jars. The catalogues arranged along with specimens are available to students for self-learning. Museum also contains huge collection of poisons, weapons, skeletal remains. Poisons & weapons are displayed in glass cupboards. The corridor of the department is filled with informative charts and photographs of forensic importance.
Undergraduate Training
III & IV Semester | Schedule | Timings |
Monday of 4th week | Theory class | 08:30 am – 09:30 am |
Thursday of every week | Theory class | 09:30 am – 10:30 am |
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IV & V Semester | Schedule | Timings |
Tuesday of every week | Practical class (B Batch) | 03:00 pm – 04:30 pm |
Wednesday of every week | Practical class (A Batch) | 03:00 pm – 04:30 pm |
Thursday of every week | Theory/Practical class | 03:00 pm – 04:30 pm |
Saturday of every week | Theory class | 08:30am – 09:30 am |
Articles published from the department
UNDERGRADUATE
Name of the Student | Date of the event | Event & Venue | Award |
Dr. Roshan Dr.Sivabalaganesh | 28th and 29th July 2017 | National Quiz on Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, conducted by Thanjavur Medical College | III Prize |
Miss Pournima | 28th ,29th 31th Dec 2018 and 2th 3th Jan 2019 | Scientific paper presentation on “Stature Estimation from Length of Fingers in South Indian Population – A Cross Sectional Study” at MGMC& RC, Puducherry | III Prize |
Miss Pournima | 29th Sep. 2019 | Scientific paper presentation on “Stature Estimation from Length of Fingers in South Indian Population – A Cross Sectional Study” – SIMLA 2019 at IGMC & RI, Puducherry | I Prize |
FACUTY
Name of the Facuty | Date of the event | Event & Venue | Award |
Dr. J. James Rajesh | 9th June 2019 | Poster presentation at IMLEACON 2019, National Conference at Chennai, Category: Faculty – Topic : MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE & MISCONDUCT | I Prize |
The Ramachandra Educational Trust was started with the sole ambition of inculcating into the hearts of people the necessity and importance of education for the progress of humanity.