Department Overview
Committed to excellence in forensic medicine education, research, and medico-legal services.
About Department
Forensic Medicine is Medical Specialty which deals with the application of medical knowledge in administration of justice. The broad goal of teaching of undergraduate/ post graduate students in forensic medicine is to produce a physician who is well informed about medico-legal responsibilities in practice of medicine. He/ She will also be capable of making observation and inferring conclusions by logical deductions to set enquiries on the right track in criminal matters and connected medico-legal problems. Acquires knowledge of law in relation to medical practice, medical negligence and respect for codes of medical ethics.
Vision & Mission
Our commitment to excellence in forensic medicine education and justice delivery.
Vision
To gain excellence and integrity in Forensic Medicine by balancing the emphasis on teaching, research, and medico-legal services and develop a model center of excellence in the field of forensic pathology and allied branches of forensic science.
Mission
Our mission is to produce the physician capable of providing medical-legal service without infringing medical ethics and principles and also provide the comprehensive medicolegal service to the community through innovative programs.
Department Services
Comprehensive range of services offered by the department for education, research, and medico-legal support.
Teaching & Training
Teaching and training of MBBS students, Junior Residents, and post graduate residents
Awareness Programs
Lecture cum awareness programme for faculties and senior residents on medico-legal cases
Medico-legal Consultancy
Medico-legal consultancy to clinicians/physicians of the institute
Post-mortem Services
Comprehensive post-mortem examination services and dignified management of dead bodies
Medico-legal Reports
Computerized medicolegal reports, antemortem reports, death certificate, and various forms
Expert Opinions
Valuable opinions in medico-legal issues referred by medical board, investigating authorities, and courts
Education & Research
Comprehensive educational programs and research initiatives in forensic medicine.
Education Programs
The department is involved in multifarious activities like teaching, training, and research. The faculty members of the department are providing valuable contribution as member of different institute committees and administrative as well as academic bodies. The department is providing clinical forensic medicine service, post-mortem examination service and dignified management of dead bodies during COVID-19 pandemic.
Research Activities
Apart from these activities, the department provides valuable opinion in medico-legal issues referred to it by the medical board, different investigating authorities, human-right commission, and Honourable courts.
Teaching & Training
Comprehensive training programs for medical professionals and students.
Training Programs
- Teaching and training of MBBS students.
- Training of Junior Residents non-academic.
- Teaching and training of post graduate residents.
- Lecture cum awareness programme for faculties and senior residents of the institute on medico-legal cases.
- Medico-legal consultancy to clinicians/physicians of the institute.
Research and Events
Ongoing research projects and educational events conducted by the department.
Ongoing Research
- Determination of stature from sternum at autopsy. Dr Sharad Gupta under PG Guide Dr. Vipul N Ambade; for the period of 2022 – 2025.
- Determination of sex from metric measurements of the mandible by autopsy. Dr Sharon G Samuel under PG Guide Dr. Vipul N Ambade; for the period of 2022 – 2025.
Events
- CME on Roles & Responsibilities of Resident doctors – conducted by Forensic medicine department along with Community medicine department under medical education unit of GMCH, Gondia – held on 02 March 2023.
- CME on Updating Knowledge & Understanding in Sexual Assault cases – conducted by Forensic medicine department under medical education unit & staff research society of GMCH, Gondia – held on 03 December 2023.
- 2nd Annual symposium on Good clinical & laboratory practices: Roles & Responsibilities of Resident Doctors – conducted by Forensic medicine department along with Community medicine department under medical education unit & staff research society of GMCH, Gondia – held on 09 January 2024.
Department Facilities
State-of-the-art facilities designed to provide comprehensive medico-legal services and education.
Department Infrastructure
Forensic Medicine department at GMCH, Gondia must cater bulk of medico-legal work including post-mortem and ante-mortem work. The cases of medico-legal work of entire Gondia jurisdiction area are brought to our department. The department has to provide medico-legal opinions in cases referred from adjoining districts of Maharashtra, Madhya-Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
Undergraduate Teaching
Teaching of second and third MBBS students implementing CBME along with the curriculum
Postgraduate Teaching
Post-graduation course started in 2022 with maximum capacity of 3 students per year
Computerized Reports
All medicolegal reports, antemortem reports, death certificate, form 4, form 8, and different viscera forms issued in computerized format
Mortuary Complex
New mortuary complex constructed in 2020 with facility of doctor's room, attendant's room and store room
Department Library
Dedicated department library with comprehensive collection of forensic medicine literature
Museum
Department museum with extensive collection of forensic specimens and educational materials
Administrative Block
Administrative block on first block of KTS OPD complex with office, record section, faculty rooms and seminar room
Annual Autopsies
Medicolegal autopsies of more than 500 conducted in each year
Our Faculty
Meet our experienced and dedicated team of forensic medicine educators committed to excellence in medico-legal services.
Professor & Head
Leading the department with extensive experience in forensic medicine and medico-legal services.
Assistant Professor
Specialized in forensic pathology and medico-legal case management with modern teaching approaches.