About the Department

Forensic medicine is the branch of medical science that deals with the application of medical knowledge for the purpose of law. It deals with all types of medicolegalcertifications ranging from day to day cases of violence of any kind (including sexual violence i.e. rape and sodomy) and also the post mortem reports in cases of suspicious deaths to rule out a foul playand for the establishment of cause of death. It also solves the medicolegal problems like identification, age, sex, nature of injuries,and information from scene of crime, both in living as well as in dead bodies. The subject also incorporates the toxicology which is the knowledge about all commonly available poisons domestic as well as commercial and also includes the poisonous effects of the drugs used for the treatment of various diseases.
The department consists of faculty offices, a purpose built lecture hall with all modern facilities including multimedia, forensic museum and forensic laboratory. The practical Medicolegal and Autopsy Training of the students will be conducted at PIMS Hospital.

Mission and Vision

To produce medical graduates who are well versed with the medicolegal system of the country and are capable of dealing with the common medicolegal problems.

Objectives

• To provide comprehensive education and practical training in forensic medicine & toxicology to the undergraduate medical students, ensuring a deep understanding of medicolegal responsibilities & ethical consideration.
• To train the students to conduct post-mortem examinations to determine cause, manner & time of death.
• To train the students to perform age estimation, injury analysis & examination of sexual assault victims.
• To train the students to accurately document injuries, autopsy findings & toxicological reports for legal use.
• To train the students to provide expert witness testimony in courts regarding autopsy & examination findings.
• To train the students to detect and analyze poisons & drugs in biological specimens.
• To train students to collaborate with police, forensic scientists and judiciary for comprehensive case analysis.
• To train students to inculcate professionalism, confidentiality and ethical conduct among medical practitioners.
• Advance the field through research in forensic medicine, toxicology & related areas.