Government Medical College Thiruvallur

Introduction

Forensic medicine and toxicology is a core subject included in the prefinal year M.B.B.S Curriculum.
This subject teaches the UG students about the value of medical ethics in medical practice and importance of medicolegal aspects in all medical subjects.
This subject guides the students about Medicolegal documentation and proper handling of Medical records.

Faculty

S. No.	NAME	QUALIFICATION	DESIGNATION	REGN No.	PHOTO
1	Dr.Karthiga Devi.S	MD[Forensic Medicine ]	Associate Professor in Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology	49039
2	Dr.R.Arun Gowtham	MD[Forensic Medicine ]	Assistant Professor in Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology	99355
3	Dr.R.Asha Priyadarshini	MD[Forensic Medicine ]	Senior Resident in Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology	100631
4	Dr.S.Santhiya	MS [Obstetrics & Gynaecology]	TUTOR	147780
5	Dr.P.Karthiga	MS[ Obstetrics & Gynaecology ]	TUTOR	143857

Infrastructure

The department is located on the second floor of the Faculty Block of the Medical college.
It includes well equipped lecture halls for teaching , rooms for all faculty members, Office space, Library and Records room, forensic museum and a demonstration hall.
It includes a well constructed Mortuary block in the Hospital premises with all necessary facilities.

Scope of services

Academic activities

The Department functions daily from 10am to 4.00pm, on all days.
Regular teaching includes UG theory and practical sessions, Seminars and case discussion, hands-on training in autopsy and Medicolegal Documentation, Clinical Forensic Medicine.
UG Student research guidance and ICMR projects.
Clinical society meetings.
CME programmes
The above activities are conducted in accordance with NMC Guidelines as stipulated for Under Graduate teaching Institutes.
Every year around 100 FMG CRMI, DRP(12-15) Post Graduate Students of FMT, undergo clinical exposure and academic orientation in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology.
The department plays a key role in enhancing the clinical acumen , ethical sensitivity and legal awareness thereby preparing them for real world Medicolegal challenges in clinical practice.

Research and Publication

Ongoing Research Project
S. No	Name of the Investigators and Co-investigators/Guides/Co-guides	Title of the Research Project
1	Name of the Investigator-Arunagiri G[4th year MBBS student(2021 Batch )],Name of the Co-investigator-Harshavardhini B[2nd year MBBS student(2023 Batch)],Guide-Dr.R.Arun Gowtham[Assistant Professor in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology]	"Autopsy-Based Analysis of Injuries in Automobile Traffic Accidents:Examining Injury Patterns and Fatal Outcomes."

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Events & Seminars

Topic	Date
CME on "QUANTUM LEAP AGAINST SEXUAL HARRASMENT INNOVATING A SAFER TOMORROW"	29-10-2024

Interesting cases

EXHUMATION AND SPOT POST MORTEM was conducted by team of Doctors from Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology in a case of Double Murder.
Autopsy on a Case of Bomb Blast death done in the mortuary.

FORENSIC MEDICINE