About

History

       Department was established in 1995, in Old building in Sir Takhtasinhji Hospital campus, with intake capacity of 50. In march 2000 the department was shifted to newly constructed college building near S.T. Depot.Department is located on 1st floorand have adequate cater the need of 150 students per year. In the academic year of 2006-2007,the medical coulncil of india has raised the intake ccapacity to 100 students per year.

Head Of The Department:

Head Of The Departments	Duration
Dr. D.R Kothari	01 Sept 1996 - 11 Jan 1997
Dr D. G. Desai	29 Apr 1997 - 27 Aug 1997
Dr. R.M. Tandon	28 Aug 1997 - 26 Mar 1998
Dr. S.D. Kalele	27 Mar 1998 - 4 Apr 2000
Dr. R.N. Tandon	05 Apr 2000 - 15 Apr 2000
Dr. S.D. Kalele	15 Apr 2000 - 29 Sep 2003
Dr. Ganesh Govekar	30 Sep 2003 - 05 Jan 2008
Dr. S.D. Kalele	06 Jan 2008 - 21 Jan 2009
Dr. V.R. Patil	22 Jan 2009 - 08 Jan 2009
Dr. S.D. Kalele	09 Jan 2009- 11 Oct 2009
Dr. R. N. Tandon	12 Oct 2009 – 24 Dec 2009
Dr. S.D. Kalele	25 Dec 2009 – 11 Feb 2010
Dr. V.R. Patil	12 Feb 2010 – 05 Apr 2010
Dr. S.D. Kalele	06 Apr 2010- 12 Nov 2010
Dr. R. N. Tandon	13 Nov 2010 – 11 Feb 2011
Dr. S.D. Kalele	12 Feb 2011 – Till date

Achievements

Award

2 M.D. (forensic medicin) MCI recognise on 4/10/2010

Degree of M.D. (Forensic Medicine ) be recognised as pre letter of BOG, MCI dtd. 29/09/2010

M.D., Forensic Medicine Degree recognition has been put in to central government gazette, by order Govt of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Notification No. U/12012/180/2010-ME (P.II) dated 01/12/2010.

Ideal Post Mortem Room In Gujarat

Our Post Mortem Room had been inspected for quality control by Dr.Mina from gandhinagar on 25th Nov. 2010 and reported as Ideal post mortem room in Gujarat.

Other

publication by the members of the staff.

1)Age estimation from third molar development – A Radiological study. Published in JIFM. Issue – 33 vol-2. April – june – 2011- Dr. J. A. Darji Dr. G. Govekar Dr. S. D. Kalele 2)Relation between Body weight and organ weights of adult people of Bhavnagar region- A post mortem study. Published in JIFM Volume 33 Issue- January- March 2011- Dr. J. A. Tanna Dr. S. D. Kalele 3)Euthanasia: Most controversial & debatable topic. Published in National journal of integrated research in medicine. Volume 2 Issue-3,July-September 2011- Dr. J. A. Darji Dr., R. V. Bhagora Dr. D.N.Panchal, Dr.S.D.Kalele Dr.D.J.Parmar 4)Profile of Burns Cases Brought For Post- Mortem Examination At Mortuary of Sir T. Hospital, Bhavnagar- Dr. R. V. Bhagora ,Dr. J. A. Darji, Dr. D. N. Panchal, Dr S.D. Kalele , Dr.D. J.Parmar.

Projects on Hand 1)Diagnostic efficiency of TTC test in post mortem diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction .-Dr. D. J. Parmar, Dr. S. D. Kalele 2)Relation between Sagittal suture length and height of people of Bhavnagar region- A post mortem study -Dr. J. A. Tanna 3)Establish anthropometric correlation of foot length, foot breadth hand length, hand breadth & Arm span with height. -Dr. P. N. Patel 4)Establish correlation between Interspinous distance and sex of individual -Dr. P. N. Patel

College Achievements

Teaching Staff

Dr. Satish Dinkarbhai Kalele ( Professor & Head Of The Department )	more...
Qualification : M.D,DNB Experience : 35 Years Date of Joining : 1977-12-08 Field of Research : Medico-Legal field Awards : DNB(Forensic Medicine )2001 AIIMS New Delhi Best correspondence award in gujarati language by govt of gujarat
Dr. Dhaval Jugabhai Parmar ( Associate Professor )	more...
Qualification : M.D.(F.M.) Experience : 8 Years Date of Joining : 2004-02-03 Field of Research : Study of pattern of poisoing at mortuary of civil hospital ahmedabad along with histopothological changes in various organs. Awards : 1st in G.P.S.C for tutor in (Forensic Medicine) 2nd in G.P.S.C for A.P. in forensic medicine
Dr. Jashwant A Darji ( Assistant Professor )	more...
Qualification : M.B.B.S,M.D.(F.M.) Experience : 4 Years Date of Joining : 2008-01-09 Field of Research : Forensic dentistry Awards : --
Dr. Rajani V. Bhagora ( Assistant Professor )	more...
Qualification : M.B.B.S,M.D.(F.M.) Experience : 4 Years Date of Joining : 2008-05-03 Field of Research : Profile of burns cases brought for post mortem examination at mortuary of sir T hospital, Bhavnagar
Dr. Devendra N. Panchal ( Assistant Professor )	more...
Qualification : M.B.B.S,M.D.(F.M. Continue.) Experience : 4 Years Date of Joining : 2008-06-11
Dr. Chandramaulisinh Shivrajsinh Raol ( Tutor )	more...
Qualification : MBBS Experience : 15 Years Date of Joining : 1997-02-14
Dr. Mina Pravinbhai Panchal ( Tutor )	more...
Qualification : Experience : 1 Years Date of Joining : 2011-10-19
Dr. Pratik Natubhai Patel ( Tutor )	more...
Qualification : M.B.B.S,M.D(Forensic medicine cont.) Experience : 1 Years Date of Joining : 2011-10-19 Field of Research : 1.Dissertation : Pattern of homicidal death in Bhavnagar region 2.Establish anthropometric correlation of foot length, foot breadth hand length, hand breadth & Arm span with height. 3.Establish correlation between Interspinous distance and sex of individual.
Dr. Jitendra A. Tanna ( Tutor )	more...
Qualification : M.B.B.S.,M.D. (ForensiC Medicine cont.) Experience : 3 Years Date of Joining : 2009-06-16 Field of Research : 1.Dissertation: “PSYCHOLOGICAL AUTOPSIES OF SUICIDE CASES IN BHAVNAGAR REGION OF WESTERN INDIA, A PROSPECTIVE STUDY.” 2.Relation between Body weight and organ weights of adult people of Bhavnagar region- A post mortem study 3.Relation between Sagittal suture length and height of people of Bhavnagar region- A post mortem study
Dr. Mohammedmusaib Mohammediqbal shaikh ( Tutor )	more...
Qualification : M.B.B.S Experience : 3 Years Date of Joining : 2009-04-10
Dr. Hemal jagdishbhai chotaliya ( 2 Year Resident )	more...
Qualification : MBBS Experience : 2 Years Date of Joining : 2010-06-24
Dr. Amit dilipbhai Modi ( 2 Year Resident )	more...
Qualification : M.B.B.S,(M.D. F.M. running) Experience : 2 Years Date of Joining : 2010-06-24
Dr. Sahir Harunbhai Sidi ( 1 Year Resident Doctor )	more...
Qualification : MBBS Experience : 1 Years Date of Joining : 2011-07-01
Dr. kamleshkumar Sureshbhai Lad ( 1 Year Resident Doctor )	more...
Qualification : MBBS Experience : 1 Years Date of Joining : 2011-06-30
Dr. Vanraj Nathubhai Parmar ( 1 Year Resident Doctor )	more...
Qualification : M.B.B.S. MD (Forensic Medicine Cont) Experience : 1 Years Date of Joining : 2011-04-09

Non Teaching Staff

Facilities

Facilities in the Department

Department has 1 lecture hall shared with Pharmacology department, 2 demonstration room, one library, seminar room, laboratory and store room and officer chambers.
Department is doing teaching of undergraduate ,post graduate students, attending courts for deposition of evidence as medical expert witness ,providing expert opinion in cases referred by police, judiciary ,consumer forum etc.
As present 8 candidates doing post graduation (M.D) in the department.

Mortuary complex situated in premises of Sir T. Hospital, Bhavangar, having P.M.Room, Viscera Room, Store Room, Laboratory Room, Servant Room, Duty Doctor Room, Waiting area for relatives & Cold storage room for 10 dead bodies.

Staff of this department is conducting all types of Post-mortems from 25/11/ 2008, as per the order of Dean, Govt. Medical College, Bhavnagar.

• Departmental library with 114 books of Forensic Medicine & allied subjects & Number of journals
• Department is having museum with large no. of models, wet specimens, photographs.
• U.G. & P.G. laboratory with large no. specimens ofpoisons, weapons, anthropology lab.

Number of Post-mortems conducted by the dept. in last three years.

• In 2009: 923
• In 2010: 1032
• In 2011-:1041

Subject curriculum

(i) GOAL :
         
          The broad goal of the teaching of undergraduate students in Forensic Medicine is to produce a physician who is well informed about medicolegal responsibility in practice of medicine. He/She will also be capable of making observations and inferring conclisions by logical deductions to set enquiries on the right track in criminal matters and connected medicolegal problems. He/She acquires knowledge of law in relatopn to medical practice, medical negligence and respect for codes of medical ethics, and to prepare him to be a teacher of Forensic Medicine.

(ii) OBJECTIVES :

(a) KNOWLEDGE :
     At the end of the course, the student shall be able to:
(1) Identify the basic medicolegal aspects of hospital and general practice;
(2) Define the medicolegal responsibility of a general physician while rendering community 
     service either in a rural primary health centre or an urban health centre;
(3) Appreciate the physician’s responsibilities in criminal matters and respect for the codes 
     of medical ethics;
(4) Diagnose, manage and identify legal aspects of common acute and chronic poisonings;
(5) Describe the medicolegal aspects and findings of post-mortem examination in case of
     death due to common unnatural conditions and poisonings;
(6) Detect occupational and environmental poisoning, prevention and epidemiology of
     common poisoning and their legal aspects particularly pertaining to Workmen’s
     Compensation Act;
(7) Describe the general principles of analytical toxicology.

(b) SKILLS :      
     At the end of the course, the student shall be able to:
(1) Make observations and logical inferences in order to initiate enquiries in criminal matters
     and medicologal problems;
(2) Diagnose and treat common emergencies in poisoning and manage chronic toxicity;
(3) Make observations and interprets findings at postmortem examination;
(4) observe the principles of medical ethics in the practice of his profession;
(5) To learn how to handle cases of sexual assaults;
(6) To be able to prepare medicolegal reports in various medicolegal situations;
(C) INTEGRATION :
      Department shall provide an integrated approach towards allied disciplines like
       Pathology, Radiology, Forensic Science, Hospital Administration etc. to impart training
      regarding medicolegal responsibilities of physicians at all levels of health care.
      Integration with relevant disciplines will provide scientific basis of clinical toxicology
      e.g. medicine, pharmacology etc.

(D) CURICULUM :
PART (A) : GENERAL
01. History of Forensic Medicine, Definition of Forensic Medicine & its scope.
02. Legal procedure in India.
03. Personal identification : Identification of living & dead. Examination & reconstruction of
      skeletal remains.
04. Death : definition, its diagnosis and changes after death.
05. Sudden natural death & dowry deaths.
06. Postmortem examination – special reference to its objectives.
07. Mechanical injuries.
08. Firearm injuries.
09. Medicolegal aspects of wound.
10. Regional injuries – special reference to head and chest.
11. violent  asphyxia deaths: Drawing and sexual asphyxia.
12. Road traffic accidents.
13. Injuries and death from physical agents : burns & scalds : electricity : radiation.
14. Starvation.
15. Medicolegal aspects of sexual functions : virginity, pregnancy & delivery : impotence &
     sterility : artificial insemination : sterilization : sexual offences : abortion ; legitimacy;
    divorce and nullity of marriage.
16. Infanticide:
17. Blood stains & blood groups (its medicolegal aspects), semen.
18. Medicolegal aspects of Surgical & Anaesthetics practice.
19. Forensic Psychiatry Restraints of insance, true & false insanity; criminal & civil
      responsibilities of insane.
20. Medical ethics and law : Moral principles regulating the medical practice-professional
     misconducts, professional secrecy, privileged communication, consent & informed
     consent : Medical Councils and their functions, negligence (medical) – types, civil
     liability and negligence.

PART (B) : TOXICOLOGY
01. General consideration about toxicology.
02. Corrosive poisons.
03. Metallic irritant poisons: arsenic, lead, thallium, mercury, iron, aluminium, copper.
05. Deliriants : Dhatura, Cannabis, Cocaine.
06. Inebrient poisons : ethyl and methyl alcohol, medicolegal aspects of alcoholism &
      drunkenness.
07. Snake bite and scorpion bite.
08. Narcotics : opium & its alkaloids (morphine particularly)
09. Drug addition & drug abuse-special reference to Forensic Pathology.
10. Cardiac poisons : digitalis, quinine, nicotine, aconite.
11. Gaseous poisons : carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrocyanic, MIC, hydrogen
      sulphide gas.
12. Petrolium distillates : kerosence, benzene.
13. Insecticide & weed killer (paraquat)
14. Therapeautic agents : aspirin, paracetamol, insulin, pethidine, barbiturates, tranquilisers.
15. Spinal poisons : camphor, strychnine.         
 
 

Curriculum of M.D.

Curriculum of postgraduate training and examination pattern in M.D. (Forensic Medicine) of Bhavnagar University consists of the following.

1. A series of postgraduate lectures by P.G. teachers
2. A series of seminars by the P.G. student.
3. Postgraduate case discussion on Autopsy, Injuries insanity, Age Impotency, Social Offences, Poisoning etc.
4. Postgraduate tutorial classes – chapter or subject – wise.
5. Attending and performing medico legal autopsies.
6. Attending and performing medico legal work at the casualty.
7. Participation in undergraduate theory and practical teaching.
8. Undergoing training when posted in different units and laboratories of the department.
9. Short periods of posting in the departments of Psychiatry, Radiology, Pathology, Odontology, Anatomy, Biochemistry and Microbiology.
10. Pursuing the thesis work / dissertation work on the topic allotted by the P.G. teacher.
11. Participation in the departmental research work.
12. Visits to the scene of offence the be arranged by the professor with the help of police.
13. Attending the courts to give evidence.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

Examination in M.D. (Forensic Medicine) consists of the following :

1. Four theory paper of 3 hours duration each as stated below.
(The theory paper may consist of multiple choice / short answer / essay type uestions)
A. Basic Medical Sciences in relation to Forensic Medicine. Including Anatomy / Physiology / Pathology.
B. Clinical Forensic Medicine including Forensic Psychiatry, Medical Jurisprudence, Medical Law and ethics.
C. Forensic Pathology including Thanatology, Autopsy Pathology and Forensic Immunology.
D. Recent advances, Toxicology & allied Forensic Medicine.
2. Clinical and Practical
3. Viva – voce

The practical and viva-voce examination may last for two days on the subjects
covered by the theory papers and the syllabus. This examination shall consists of
the following.
A. Autopsy examination.
B. Injury case examination.
C. Age case examination.
D. Insanity case examination.
E. Spot examination, reporting on microscope slides, skeletal remains, bones, x-ray plates, photographs, weapons and exhibits of medico legal importance.
F. A session with projected slides for spot diagnosis.
G. Expert opinion file.
H. A simple bacteriological exercise – identification of the bacteria. - Viva – voce shall cover all the sections in Forensic Medicine, Toxicology and allied subjects covered in theory papers and practical
examination.

PLEASE NOTE : The candidates are required to produce their records books of well documented medico legal autopsies and other medico legal case examination reports conducted / attended by them to the examiners at the time of practical examination.

Extra Activity

Ex- activities -(PG STUDENT)

Dr. N.M.Varma:

1. National Conference of Indian congress of forensic medicine on 22,23,24 Nov-2007
2. IAFM National conference of Mumbai on 23,24,25 Feb-2008
3. IAFM Nationai conference of Indian academy of Forensic Medicine Mumbai on 23,242,25 Feb-2008

Dr.Jashwant.A.Darji

1. IAFM National conference of Mumbai on 23,24,25 Feb - 2008

Dr. Rajni Bhagora & Dr. D.N. Panchal

1. Attended in FM conf. Bhopal on 6,7,8, feb 2010
2. Sensitisatian training at ART center, SirT.Hospital,Bhavnagar on 26 Feb- 2010

Examination Pattern

Examination Pattern(UG STUDENT)

Same for internalAssessment exams and Bhavnagar University examination for II M.B.B.S. as under. One question paper. Marks 40 - Time 2 hours

Consisting of -

• Section I - 22 marks - 2 questions
• Section II - 18 marks - 2 questions

University Exam pattern.

• Practical - 30 marks
• Viva - 10 marks ( To be added to theory marks )
• Internal marks 10 ( Based on internal assessment exam. Marks )
• Theory - 40 marks
• Internal marks 10 ( Based on internal assessment exam.Marks )
• Total :- 100 marks Theory 60 marks & Practical 40 marks

P.G. Exam Pattern :

• Theory : 4 papers each of 100 moarks.
• Practical : 600 marks.

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