Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
The Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology is dedicated to cultivating knowledgeable and skilled medical professionals. Our primary objective is to equip undergraduate students with the ability to identify, manage, and document common medico-legal problems encountered in daily practice. We emphasize a strong understanding of a physician’s legal responsibilities, adherence to codes of conduct, and respect for medical ethics.
Students will gain competence in diagnosing and managing common poisoning cases and preparing medico-legal reports for various situations. A crucial aspect of our training involves active participation in medico-legal post-mortem procedures, where students learn to interpret findings based on history, physical examination, and autopsy observations, all while maintaining professionalism with police and legal authorities.
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Vision and Mission
Vision: Our vision is to deliver excellence in medical education within Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, shaping students into medico-legally responsible and ethical physicians.
Mission: The department's mission is to produce physicians capable of drawing logical conclusions in medico-legal matters, who practice medicine ethically, skillfully, and compassionately.
Department Goals
Goals: Our comprehensive program is designed to ensure graduates are well-versed in the multifaceted domain of Forensic Medicine. The primary goal is to develop expertise and instill medico-legal responsibility, professionalism, and a commitment to continuous learning.
Department Objective
Objectives:
- Expertise Development: To become an expert in Forensic Medicine.
- Community Medico-Legal Solutions: To identify and define emerging medico-legal problems within the community and contribute to their resolution through the planning, implementation, evaluation, and modulation of medico-legal services.
- Professional Responsibilities: To undertake and discharge medico-legal responsibilities and duties in various required settings.
- Continuous Learning: To remain current with all recent developments and emerging trends in Forensic Medicine, Medical Ethics, and relevant laws.
- Toxicology Expertise: To effectively handle general principles and practical problems related to forensic, clinical, emergency, environmental, medico-legal, and occupational aspects of toxicology.
- Forensic Psychiatry & Mental Health: To address medico-legal aspects concerning Psychiatry, mental health, and drug addiction.
- Educational Leadership: To impart education in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology to undergraduate and postgraduate students, utilizing modern teaching aids.
- Student Assessment: To accurately assess students' knowledge and skills in Forensic Medicine.
- Research Acumen: To orient students towards research methodology and the conduct of research within the subject.
- Applied Competencies: To acquire the competencies in Forensic Medicine required for practice at all levels of the health system.
- Educator Role: To acquire skills in educating and imparting training to medical, paramedical, and allied professionals.