Department of Forensic Medicine

Faculty Members of Forensic Medicine

S No
Faculty
Rank, Name, Appointment
DOJ
Teacher ship PG & UG
1
Surg Cdr (Dr) Avishek Kumar Professor & Head MD (FMT)
11.101.2021
Yes
2
Dr Anju Rani Assistant Professor MD(FMT)
20.12.2017
Yes

Residents In Department Of Forensic Medicine:

S.No
Resident
Tutors
Joining Date
1
Dr. Shubham Singh
MBBS
21.09.2020
2
Dr. Arun Kumar
MBBS
01.12.2020

Departmental Information:

S.No
Headings
Details
1
Name of the Department
Forensic medicine & Toxicology
2
Name of the Current HOD
Surg Cdr (Dr) Avishek Kumar, MBBS, MD
3
Name of the first HOD
Dr Anju Rani, MBBS, MD.
4
Names & qualification of all members
Surg Cdr (Dr) Avishek Kumar, MBBS, MD Dr Anju Rani, MBBS, MD
5
Facility available in Dept.
Teaching of undergraduates and DNB residents Training of faculty, residents and medical officers Training of Police personals Medico-legal work Dealing with Negligence cases Autopsy work
6
Facility wise daily work load
MLC work
6
Training activities & courses run
Letter of permission from Medical Council of India vide letter No. MCI-34(41) (E-60)/2019 .Med/ 115574 dated 20th May 2019 for starting MBBS course for 100 students. First batch of 100 students have been admitted and classes has been commenced since 01 Aug 2019.
7
Teaching Aids available
Audio-visual Aids with multi-media Projector

Equipment In Department Forensic medicine & Toxicology

Sr. No
Equipments or Items
1
Instrument trolley
02
Binocular microscope
03
Instrument tray
04
Weighing machine for dead body
05
Weighing scale (fetus)
06
Magnifying lens (glass)
07
Littmann’s Stethoscope
08
Laboratory deep freezer
09
Automatic digital BP
10
Weighing machine (human deal type)
11
Human height scale
12
Brain knife
13
Rib shear left & right
14
Tooth extractor left & right
15
Magnetic stirrer with hot plate
16
Microprocessor Based pH/Temperature meter
17
Single stage Quartz Distillation 5Ltr/Hr digital Safety control unit with alarm
18
Digital stop watch
19
Automated tissue Processor
20
Autopsy table
21
Digital touch Screen display
22
LCD Projector
23
Dissection Set complete
24
Hand set sealer
25
Stretcher for shifting Dead bodies
26
X- RAY view box
27
Monocular (student) microscope
28
Distillation water plant
29
Digital thermometer
30
Spectroscope lens with adjustable slit
31
Stryker type Autopsy saw with accessories
32
Charts & Models
33
Cold storage for dead bodies
34
Refrigerator
35
Desktop computer

Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology deals with medico-legal work like MLC preparation, age estimation, post mortem examination etc. Also this department is committed to teach forensic medicine to, undergraduate students so that they can deal with medico-legal case and various court proceedings easily at any level of their medical carrier. We will also try to conduct various medico- legal workshops for our medical officers, Junior residents and other technical staff. Also workshops could be conducted for trainee judiciary  and police personals whenever required.

Mission

To stress upon importance of medico-legal knowledge and its practice in day to day life professionally as well as personally. To establish FSL in our district and to start with research work related to toxicology and other sub- streams of Forensic Medicine

FACULTY

Surgeon Commander (Dr) Avishek Kumar

MD, Professor and HOD
Professor and Head

Surgeon Commander (Dr) Avishek Kumar is Head of Department of Forensic medicine.

About Head of Department

Surgeon Commander (Dr) Avishek Kumar
MD, Professor and HOD
  • 1. MBBS from M S Ramaiah Medical College (under the aegis of Bangalore University)
  • 2. MD in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology from M S Ramaiah Medical College (under the aegis of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences)
  • 3. He is an Armed Forces Medical Officer with over 14 years of qualitative experience in the fields of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Training and Operations.
  • 4. He has facilitated Armed Forces Health Organizations in developing the knowledge, infrastructure and competencies required for efficient delivery of Health Care.
  • 5. In AFMC Pune, as Instructor in the Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, he has carried out additional responsibilities of Assistant In-charge, Admission cell for the cadets, for four consecutive years and as Assistant Warden also.
  • 6. He was an integral part of initial setting up of Post Graduate Forensic Medicine course at AFMC, Pune.
  • 7. He was Nodal Officer for Coordinating DNA Profiling activities for Indian Navy.

Professional experience

Organizations and Locations
Position & Profile
2021 (11 Jan) – 2021 (Till Date)
Professor & HOD, Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida
2020 (25 May) – 2020 (30 Sep)
Professor & HOD, People’s College Of Medical Sciences & Research Center , Bhopal
2019 (30 Sep) – 2020 (20 Apr) AFMC , Pune
Professor, AFMC, Pune Oi/C Staff Surgeon, AMA for Officers of Headquarters Southern Command and additional units. Conduct of Medical Boards, for service personnel and pensioners.
2018 (30 Jun) - 2019 (29 Sep) INHS Asvini
Professor, INHS Asvini, Naval Staff Surgeon, Oi/C Medical Board Office, Member Medical Board, INHS Asvini Mumbai AMA of Officers of Headquarters Western Naval Command and additional units. Conduct of Medical Boards, Award of employability restrictions and disability percentage for service personnel and pensioners.
2017 (31 Oct ) - 2018 (30 Jun)INS Angre
Classified Specialists FM&T, Member Medical Board, AMA for Officers of Headquarters Western Naval Command and additional units. Conduct of Medical Boards, award of employability restrictions and disability percentage for service personnel and pensioners.
2016 (15 Aug ) - 2017 (31 Oct )INS KOCHI, Mumbai
Classified Specialists FM&T and Principal Medical Officer
2006 (21 Apr) - 2016 (14 Aug ) AFMC , Pune
Assistant / Associate / Professor in Dept of Forensic Medicine &Toxicology
2005 (23 Sep) – 2006 (15Apr) RIMS, Ranchi
Tutor
2004 ( 03 Nov ) – 2005 (20 Sep) SRMC,Porour, Chennai
Assistant Professor

Participation In Workshops/ Conferences Attended/ Papers Presented

Duration/Date
Organization
20 Sep 2020 Participated as Delegate in CME
National CME on Ethical, Legal, Medical and Educational Challenges during COVID19 Pandemic – A Panoramic view.KMC, Mangalore University, Karnataka
18 -19 Sep 2020 Curriculum Implementation Support Program- II ( CISP II )
People’s College of Medical Sciences & Research Center, Bhopal & RTC, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences,Indore
12 OCT 2019 Sensitization Programme on Attitude, Ethics and Communication (AET-COM)
MCI Regional Center For Educational Technologies, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune & Maharashtra University of Health Sciences , Nashik
09 -11 OCT 2019 Revised Basic Course Workshop ( BCW & RBWC)
MCI Regional Center For Educational Technologies, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune & Maharashtra University of Health Sciences , Nashik
08– 28 Oct 2018 Participated as Faculty at Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences, Delhi (INMAS) (DRDO) to Attend Training Programme in Biodoimetry (CBRN)
HQ Integrated Defense Service (IDS), New Delhi Ministry Of Defence & Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), New Delhi
19 – 24 Nov 2017 Organizing Community Member at 42nd ICMM Congress On Military Medicine
Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), New Delhi & International Council Of Military Medicine (ICMM) Ministry Of Defence
31 Aug 01 Sep 2017 Participated as Delegate in CME
XXXIII Annual Conference Of Marine Medicine & Allied Sciences , INHS Asvini, Colaba Mumbai & Maharashtra Medical Council
30 Apr 2017 Participated as Delegate in CME on Patient Safety
INHS Asvini, Colaba Mumbai & Maharashtra Medical Council
01-04 Nov 2016 04th Workshop on Medical Management of CBRN Casualties as Delegate
HQ Integrated Defence Service (IDS), New Delhi & Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), New Delhi
02 -06 Nov 2015 Attended the United Nations Ethics Teachers Training Course
United Nations Educational ,Scientific and Cultural Organization & Maharashtra University of Health Sciences ,Nashik
23-25 Jan 2015 As Delegate & Paper Presentations
XXXVI Annual Conference Of Indian Academy Of Forensic Medicine, Sri Ramchandra Institute of Medical Sciences, Chennai
31 -02 Jan - Feb 2014 As Delegate & Paper Presentations
XXXV Annual Conference Of Indian Academy Of Forensic Medicine, Guwahati
15 -17 Jan 2014 Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technologies
MCI Regional Center for Medical Education Technologies ,AFMC Pune & Institute of Medical Education Technologies & Teachers’ Tanning (IMETTT), MUHS – RC Pune
13 - 15 Feb 2013 Basic Workshop in Research Methodology
Department of Medical Education , Armed Forces Medical College, Pune & Maharashtra University of Health Sciences ,Nashik
23 Feb 2013 As Delegate in Continuing Medical Education Programme
JNMC, KLE University, Belgaum, Karnataka
01-03 Feb 2013 As Delegate & Paper Presentations
XXXIV, Indian Academy Of Forensic Medicine KMC, Manipal University, Karnataka
24 -26Aug 2012 As Delegate, Chaired Person, Paper Presentations &Guest Lecture
South Indian Medical Legal Society (SAFCON )2012 Sri Ramchandra Institute of Medical Sciences,Chennai
01-02 Mar 2012 Course on Human Identification (HID), ( DNA Profiling )
Invitrogen Bioservices India Private Limited , Gurgaon, Haryana
23 Aug 2011 As participant on Workshop On Hands on Training in Molecular Technique in Practice Molecular Diagnostics ( DNA Profiling )
Regional Center , Dept Of Genetics, Immunology, Biochemistry & Nutrition ,Aundh , Pune Maharashtra University of Health Sciences , Nashik ,
09 -13 Aug 2011 As Delegate on Hands on Workshop Molecular Diagnostics In Infectious Disease ( DNA Profiling )
Dept of Microbiology Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
23 -25 Oct 2009 As Delegate, Chaired Session, & Paper Presentations
Sixth Annual Conference of South India Medico Legal Association Sri Ramchandra Institute of Medical Sciences,Chennai
30 Jun -26 Jul 2008 Naval Medicine Course
Institute of Naval Medicine INHS Asvini, Mumbai
24 -29 Sep 2007 Training Programme in Educational Science and Technology
Dept of Medical Education Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
22 -24 Sep 2007 As Delegate & Presented Paper
VII Annual National Conference Of Indian Congress Of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology JNMC, Belgaum , Karnataka

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS


LIFE MEMBERSHIP


ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

Qualified UG and PG Examiner in RGUS Karnataka, MUHS Nasik, KLE University Belgaum, Datta Megha Institution of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, Ahmadabad University, Baroda University, Sri Ramchandra Institute of Medical Sciences Chennai, Goa University and People’s University Bhopal.






Dr. Anju Rani

MD
Assistant Professor and Head

Dr Anju rani is Assistant Professor in Dept. Forensic medicine.




Publications (National & International Journals) published by Dr Anju Rani

  • 1. Sharma A, Rani A, Barwa J. Traumatic asphyxia deaths due to an uncontrolled crowd at railway station: Two case reports. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine JULY-SEPTEMBER 2010, 32(3):254-56; ISSN 0971-0973.
  • 2. Sharma A, Prasad K, Rani A. Fatal acute carbon-monoxide poisoning: two case reports. International journal of medical toxicology and legal medicine OCT-DEC 2010, 13(2):27-30.
  • 3. Sharma A, Rani A, Barwa J. Corrosive acid poisoning- A case report. Indian journal of Forensic medicine and toxicology 2011, 5(2):1-2.
  • 4. C Behera, Ankita Dey, Anju Rani, Kulbhushan, P C Dikshit,”A suicidal hanging with unusual findings at crime scene.” Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine JAN-MARCH 2012, VOL.34, NO.1, PAGE (77-79); ISSN 0971-0973.
  • 5. Rani A, Behera C, Sunil, Dikshit PC. Pattern of fatal scald burns in central Delhi: A retrospective study. J Indian Acad Forensic Med. OCT-DEC 2012, 34 (4): 295-98. ISSN 0971-0973.
  • 6. Bhute A, Rani A, Chauhan M, Pradhan M, Behera C. Fatal Liver Injury in Tyre burst: an unusual case report. Journal of forensic medicine and toxicology. JULY-DEC 2012, 29 (2): 100-01.
  • 7. Singh BK, Pradhan M, Rani A. unusual finding in antemortem partial hanging: A case Report. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. JULY- DEC 2013, 7(2): 98-100.
  • 8. Ohal S, Pradhan M, Rani A. Retained fetal bones in the Uterus Emerging as the cause of Suicide: A case Report. Indian Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. July-September 2013, 11(3):79-81.
  • 9. Barwa J, Bhute A, Rani A. Insight into various aspects of Telemedicine: An Overview. Medico-Legal update. January-June 2014, 14(1): 107-10.
  • 10. Behera C, Rani A, Pradhan M, Dikshit PC. Fatal corrosive attack: A study of 13 Cases From Central Delhi, India. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. June 2014, 35(2):109-12.
  • 11. Rani A, Khanna S K, Mittal A K, Grewal H. Age estimation by Clinico-radiological examination of third molar teeth: A study from Delhi. J indian Acad forensic Med. October-December 2014, 36(4): 349-54.
  • 12. Barwa J, Rani A, Singh R. Art of tattooing – medical applications, complications. Ethical & legal aspects. International journal of medical toxicology and forensic medicine. 2016, 6(3):156-63.
  • 13. First homicidal wrist cutting involving radial artery to ensure fatality in assault.

Paper Presentations And Participation In Conferences by Dr Anju Rani

  • 1. Skin Manifestation of Dichlorovas poisoning- A case report. XXXI ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF INDIAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC MEDICINE, BHOPAL MADHYA PRADESH (FORENSIC MEDICON 2010).
  • 2. Pattern of fatal scald burns in central Delhi: A retrospective study. 10th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine and Forensic Science (INPALMS ‘2010’).
  • 3. Ear Prints: Still of historical importance. XXXII ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF INDIAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC MEDICINE, NELLORE ANDHRA PRADESH (FORENSIC MEDICON 2011).
  • 4. Role of polygraph test in conviction of accused: a POSTER PRESENTATION. 8th ANNUAL CONFERENCE- SIMLA 2011, CALICUT, KERALA.
  • 5. Sudden Collapse due to Oculo-Cardiac Reflex in a pre-existing coronary artery and Hypertrophic Heart Disease after giving retro-bulbar block for cataract surgery- A Case Report. XXXIV ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF INDIAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC MEDICINE, MANGALORE (FORENSIC MEDICON 2013).
  • 6. Traumatic Hyoid bone fracture: Two case presentations. XXXIV ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF INDIAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC MEDICINE, MANGALORE (FORENSIC MEDICON 2013).

Conferences, Workshops & Symposium attended by Dr Anju Rani

  • 1. XXXI ANNUAL CONFERENCE of IAFM, FORENSIC MEDICON 2010
  • 2. INDO PACIFIC ASSOCIATION OF LAW, MEDICINE AND SCIENCE (INPALMS – 2010)
  • 3. XXXII ANNUAL CONFERENCE of IAFM, FORENSIC MEDICON 2011
  • 4. 8th ANNUAL CONFERENCE- SIMLA 2011
  • 5. XXXIV ANNUAL CONFERENCE of IAFM, FORENSIC MEDICON 2013AIIMS.
  • 6. W0RKSHOP ON QUALITY FORENSIC SERVICES & TEACHING.07 NOV 2012 ORGANISED BY DEPTT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE, AIIMS.
  • 7. ATTENDED CONFERENCE “TRAUMA 2013, AIIMS.
  • 8. SYMPOSIUM ON “RECENT ADVANCES IN FORENSIC MEDICINE” 2008; SAFDARJUNG HOSPITAL AND VARDHAMAN MAHAVEER MEDICAL COLLEGE.
  • 9. PARTICIPATED IN 27TH MINI-WORKSHOP (CAPSULE COURSE) ON “EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY” HELD IN DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, NATIONAL TEACHER TRAINING CENTRE MAMC 2011
  • 10. FORENSIC DNACON 7 CLINICAL FORENSIC MEDICINE UPDATE 2019, SRMS Bareilly, U.P (UPDATE OF MYSTERY OF CRIME & REVEALING THE TRUTH FOR JUSTICE & CLINICAL FORENSIC MEDICINE UPDATE), dated 29, 30 & 31 August 2019.
  • 11. PAFMATCON 2019- 17th Annual conference of Punjab academy of forensic medicine & toxicology, dated 12th Oct 2019
  • 12. 1st Otolaryngology update- Head & neck Oncology, GIMS, Greater Noida, Dated 14th Dec 2018 organised by department of ENT.
  • 13. CME CUM Workshop on “Hospital Infection control practices: Challenges & solutions”, GIMS, Greater Noida, Dated 23rd & 24th July 2019 organised by department of Microbiology.
  • 14. CME CUM awareness Programme on “Body and Organ Donation- Live Beyond life”, GIMS, Greater Noida, Dated 18th September 2019 organised by department of Anatomy.
  • 15. CME CUM Workshop on “Current trend and future prospects in Pharmacovigilance - An integral part of Medicine safety”, GIMS, Greater Noida, Dated 26th & 27th September 2019 organised by department of Pharmacology.
  • 16. PAFMATCON- 2020: 18th Annual conference of Punjab academy of forensic medicine & toxicology (Virtual Conference), dated 10th Oct 2020.

Research work done by Dr Anju Rani

  • Title: Age Estimation By Clinical And Radiological Examination Of Third Molar Teeth
  • Supervisor: Dr S.K Khanna, Director Professor, Deptt of forensic Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
  • Co Supervisor: Dr Anil kumar Mittal, Professor, Deptt of forensic Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
  • Co Supervisor: Dr. Harpreet Grewal, Professor Orthodontics and Head of Pediatric Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi

DETAILS AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS, INSTITUTION CONTRIBUTION

  • A. Participated in “Curriculum implementation support Program” held from 25th July to 27th July 2019 at GIMS, Greater Noida under the aegis of NC/RC, Medical education unit, KGMU, Lucknow.
  • B. Participated in the “REVISED BASIC COURSE WORKSHOP” at Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and research, Delhi from 14th to 16th 2019.
  • C. Participated in the “Sensitization programme for Attitude, Ethics and Communication (AETCOM) module”, on 17th October 2019 at Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and research, Delhi.
  • D. Participated as resource faculty in the “REVISED BASIC COURSE WORKSHOP “at GIMS, Greater Noida, from 3rd to 5th December 2019.
  • E. Secured 3rd position in “SHOT PUT” in the sports/ cultural meet: AAGHAZ 2020 organized by GIMS, Greater Noida, from 3rd to 8th December 2019.
  • F. Secured winner position in “TUG OF WAR” in the sports/ cultural meet: AAGHAZ 2020 organized by GIMS, Greater Noida, from 3rd to 8th December 2019
  • G. Participated in online workshop on “Curriculum implementation support Program- II” held from 21st- 22nd July 2020 at GIMS.
  • H. Participated in training activities of faculty in workshop conducted on “Curriculum implementation support Program-II” held from 9th September to 10th September 2020 at GIMS, Greater Noida.

Facility available in Department

Teaching, training, Medico-legal work, negligence cases, autopsy work

Facility wise daily work load

Teaching and training of DNB students and Resident doctors, training of Police personals, medico-legal cases

Equipments available

  • 1. Digital B.P instrument
  • 2. Stethoscope
  • 3. Instrument trays
  • 4. Instrument Trolly
  • 5. Magnifying glass
  • 6. Binocular microscope
  • 7.Digital Organ Weighing Machine

CME/Workshops organized by the department

Training activities

  • 1. Trained JR/SR and other faculty members by taking classes on various medico-legal aspects while dealing with and preparing MLCs.
  • 2. Trained DNB residents in “How to handle dead bodies in covid 19”, Medico-legal documentation & informed consent, Death certification & Hospital diets.
  • 3. Delivered a talk on ‘forensic evidence involved in most sexual crimes and cases of dowry death’ at the Auditorium in the office complex of the commissioner of Police, Sec 108, Noida.

Infrastructure

  • 1. Museum- Well furnished and equipped for capacity of 30 students
  • 2. Demonstration room- well equipped room available for capacity of 60 students
  • 3. Departmental Library- well furnished and equipped with sitting capacity of 30 students
  • 4. Clinical examination room- well equipped and well furnished
  • 5. Undergraduate lab
  • 6. Research lab
  • 7. Well equipped Mortuary

Teaching Aids available

Audio-visual aids, multimedia projector with TV Monitor