BODY DONATION

PREAMBLE

LIFE AFTER DEATH

Body donation is an extraordinary act of generosity & service to humanity. By choosing to donate one’s body after death individual make lasting contribution to medical education, research advancement in health care.

Through body donation, donors become silent teacher providing future health care professional the opportunity to learn directly from human form that cannot he replicated by any model or technology.

Choosing to become body donor is deeply personal decision, reflects compassion, foresight & commitment to advancing knowledge for benefit of future generation.

Body donation program in The Oxford Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre is operated at the high standard of respect, dignity confidentiality. Donor’s remains are treated with profound gratitude and professionalism. We hold the thanks giving ceremony to honors their selfless contribution to the medical profession.

1. PROCEDURE

  • Fill the form & photocopy it

  • Send the photocopy with the following documents to the address given below:

A)Two Passport photosof Donor

B) Donor’s Aadhaar Xerox

C)Two Family members /Witness Aadhaar Xerox

POSTAL ADDREES :

Dept of Anatomy

The Oxford Medical College, Hospital &Research Centre

Address: Yadavanahalli, Attibele, Behind La Classic Hotel, Bangalore – 562107

Contact Name: Dr.Jayashree / Mr. Vijay Kumar

Contact Number: +91 8016747891/ 9535204319

Hospital Reception Number: 080 61854101 / 102

2.SOME PRE-REQUISITES

A)After death immediately need to inform the HOD of Anatomy/ institutionas mentioned above

B) Body has to be kept in ice box ( Freezer Box) till it reachesthe anatomy department (within 6 – 8 hours of death)

C) If informed, hospital will arrange ambulance to transport the body to our institution irrespective of holidays.

D) Death certificate issued by the registered medical Practitioner is mandatory to avoid legal complications