HISTORY

The Department of Forensic Medicine at TOMCH& RC, Bangalore was established in 1994. It has well equipped Lecture Theater, Demonstration Rooms, Research Lab Facility and a well-organised Centralized museum. The Department has well equipped Morgue that can handle Two Autopsies Simultaneously and has Morgue Facility to Store 12 Bodies.Beside this,the Department also has facility to handle Decomposed bodies. The Department Caters to all the Medico Legal needs of Five Police Stations surrounding the Institute. The Department is one of the Referral Center for all Expert Forensic Work in Bangalore. The Department also handles Academic Teaching Activity to Police, Lawyers and Medical Students. In 2019 we successfully faced the PG assessment and now it is a Post Graduate department, opening the gates for further milestones.  

 VISION

1. To be One of the Global Center for Academic Excellence and Research in the Field of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology.
2. A Center to Establish Highest Standards in the Forensic Practice.

MISSION

1. To Aid the Police/Magistrate/Courts in the Administration of Justice.
2. To Establish Highest Standards in the Field of Medical Education and Forensic Practice.

OBJECTIVES

• To Assist The Investigating Officer in Establishing the Cause and Manner of Death.
• To Uphold the Values of Criminal Justice system.
• To Foster Highest standards in Educating the Police, Lawyers and Medical Students in the field of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology.
• To Establish Accountablity and Transperancy in the course of MedicoLegal Work so as to uphold the Professionalism in this Field.

DETAILS OF HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Department mail id – forensicmedicinehod@theoxfordmedical.org, forensicmedicinehod@gmail.com
• contact no- 08061854193 Extension no.- 193

FACULTY INFORMATION

PROGRAMMES OFFERED

Third Fourth, Fifth and Sixth term MBBS students are trained Interns posted in the department are trained in all Medico legal work Providing services to other departments regarding Medical/Surgical auditing with information of the Nature and cause of Death Basic Medico legal aspects are taught for the para medical students. The department has permission for 3 postgraduate MD forensic medicine seats.

E – LEARNING RESOURCES

Adequate E- Learning resources in Forensic Medicine available at the Central Library.

INFRASTRUCTURE:

Adequate as per NMC requirements with chambers for HOD, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and tutors. Office room with computer and accessories.

LIST OF EQUIPMENTS

The department has modern equipment and adequate, teaching/learning material for autopsy work, embalming & storage of cadavers, as well as for research work. The Mortuary is spacious with accommodation for students.Exhaust and fly proofing is present. Cold storage facilities for storing 8 dead bodies. Two autopsy tables. Cadaver weighing machine. Embalming Machine. Museum Museum has exhibits of photographs, models, x-rays, toxicological specimens, charts, bones, weapons and wet-specimens depicting medico-legal cases and issues. The Institution regularly organizes seminars, debates, guest lectures and visits to the crime scenes

CME PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES

1) Extension activity with interdepartmental Co-operation : CME on organ and body donation by Departments of Community Medicine, Anatomy and Forensic Medicine on 13 august 2021 in collaboration with Manasum avighna senior citizens premier retirement home

2.Value Added Course: Doctor's role in accident and emergency department : 16 hr course 23rd November to 24th November 2021

3. Add on certificate course on Sudden Death by department of Forensic Medicine in collaboration with Emergency Medicine and General Medicine departments on 7th and 8th July 2022

PUBLICATIONS
          Dr.Dinesh Rao
          Professor & Department of Forensic Medicine
          TOMCH&RC,Bengaluru.

PUBLICATIONS
          Dr. Kiran G.T.
          Asscoiate Professor & Department of Forensic Medicine
          TOMCH&RC,Bengaluru.