Departments of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Chandulal Chandrakar Memorial Govt. Medical College
About Department
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology was established in this Government college in 2022. Forensic Medicine is the medical specialty that deals with the application of medical knowledge in the administration of justice. The Department works closely with the Police & Magistrates in various Medico Legal Cases and is also involved in training doctors on medico-legal cases.
We follow competency-based medical education at the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, which combines educational lectures, practical experience, and innovative teaching-learning sessions that comply with MCI norms.
FACILITIES
The Department includes a spacious huge laboratory, and a museum filled with models, specimens, weapons, and pictures to inspire students to become interested in the subject. There are 2 spacious demo rooms which can each comfortably accommodate about 50 students in each room. The faculty rooms and offices are well-planned and furnished, and the department is equipped with Computer and Wi-Fi internet access for the faculty members. The department also has a Departmental library cum seminar room equipped with various books.
AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT
The department is equipped with more than 100 specimens including weapons, toxicology, X- Rays for teaching purposes, and has 20 microscopes. The mortuary has the cold storage capacity to preserve total 10 bodies which includes 6 single body cabinet cold storage at the mortuary in medical-legal cases, and can conduct 2 autopsies over autopsy tables at a time simultaneously.
ACHIEVEMENT & RESEARCH
COURSES : MBBS
SYMPOSIUM / SEMINAR / PUBLICATION
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Sl. No |
Name of the Journal With volume and number |
Year of Publication |
Title of the Research Paper |
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1 |
Medico-legal Update. 22(4):5862. |
2022 |
A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study of Deaths Due to Hanging in Bilaspur Region of Chhattisgarh |
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2 |
International Journal of Forensic Science. 3(2): 115-122 |
2020 |
Nickel Poisoning with Analytical Aspects and Its Management |
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3 |
The Indian police journal. 67(1):63-72 |
2020 |
Credible Forensic Medical Expert Opinion for Investigators and Judiciary |
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4 |
Journal of Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology. 6(1): 103-108
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2020 |
Death due to Accidental Electrocution: Social Aspects: A Case Report |
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5 |
Journal of Hospital Administration 4(1): 19-23 |
2020 |
A Study on Nurses of New Delhi regarding Knowledge, Risk perception and Practice related to HIV Positive Patient Care |
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6 |
Journal of Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology. 12(3):253-258. |
2019 |
Homicide by Three Different Asphyxial Methods: A Case Report |
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7 |
Journal of Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology. 5(1):67-71. |
2019 |
Differential Decomposition: A Case Report |
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8 |
Journal of Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology. 5(1):72-77. |
2019 |
Domestic Violence Ends Three Innocent Lives: A Case Series |
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9 |
Journal of Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology. 5(1):78-82. |
2019 |
Accidental Drowning of Child or Maternal Filicide by Strangulation: A Case Report |
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10 |
IJHRMLP, Vol: 04 No: 02 July, 2018. |
2018 |
An unusual case of cardiac tamponade due to rupture of ascending aorta in a young adult
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11 |
Journal of Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology. 4(2):95-8. |
2018 |
Sexual Jealousy leads to Devil’s butchering-Case Report on Postmortem Mutilation |
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12 |
Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 40(4):428-431. |
2018 |
Concealed Homicides: A case series |
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13 |
Clinical case reports and review.3(4):1-3. |
2017 |
Determination of postmortem interval by Decomposition changes: an ambiguous phenomenon |
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14 |
Medicine Science & Law.56 (1), 53-57. |
2016 |
Cut-throat wounds: Suicidal and homicidal-two case reports and review of literature. |
SYMPOSIUM & SEMINAR
Department conducts regular interdepartmental and intradepartmental seminars for undergraduate students as well as for doctors. Faculties of the department have been regularly invited to deliver guest lectures in various forums for Students, Interns, and Medical officers.
CLINICAL MATERIAL IN THE HOSPITAL
1. Post-mortem examination.
2. Expert opinion on medico-legal reports.
3. Assisting in Rape victim/accused examination and evidence collection.
4. Weapon examination & expert opinion.
5. Assisting and guiding for MLR preparation on call from emergency.
6. Assisting and guiding for furnishing Expert opinion in medico-legal cases admitted in emergency/hospital.
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Following Table Shows The Faculties in Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. |
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| Name | Designation | Qualification | ||
| Dr. Hemant Kumar Kanwar | Assistant Professor and Head | MBBS, MD (Forensic Medicine) | ||