Head of the Department: Dr. Richa Choudhary (Professor Jr.)
Starting date of the Department: Since January 2017
About the Department:
Welcome
to the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at Dr.R.M.L.I.M.S.,
Lucknow. Our department is dedicated to the meticulous study and application of
medical knowledge in legal contexts, ensuring justice through scientific
investigation. The approach of our department is to practice ethical standards,
logical thinking, teamwork, professionalism and a modern scientific attitude to
serve the Judiciary. While in health equity research and handling of
medico-legal cases the department is having the vision of nurturing an
environment which is conducive to the scientific spirit, innovation, thinking,
creation and logical sequencing.
Scope of Services:
·
The
department is currently providing training in the subject specialty of Forensic
Medicine for the undergraduate students of 2nd and 3rd
year and Postgraduate students aspiring for DNB Forensic Medicine. Department
is providing expert opinions in referred cases from courts. The department is
running services like Toxicology laboratory.
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The
department has well equipped labs, classes, dissection hall and a well-organized
museum. It has a full-time operational staff, library, a large student
laboratory, spacious demo room with LCD projectors. The department uses innovative
learning methods like self-learning modules, integrated teaching and interactive
sessions. The department has modern amenities with well-planned and furnished
faculty rooms and office. It is equipped with high speed internet facility in
all the rooms with associated audio-visual aid.
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The
departmental is equipped with a research lab, an outstandingly organized
museum, with facilities to undertake round the clock medico legal services. The
other medico legal services provided by the department are expert opinion
(regarding skeletal remains, weapons and sexual offences) age certificate,
wound certificates etc. The requests for the services are received are usually
from the Uttar Pradesh State Police. The department is vibrant and undertakes
CME’s, workshops and conferences at national levels till date.
Areas of Expertise:
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Medico-legal
work
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Sexual offence
survivor and accused examination
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Age
Estimation
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DNA
fingerprinting
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Hair analysis
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Blood
analysis
·
Toxicological
analysis
Location: 4th Floor, New Academic
Block, Dr. R.M.L.I.M.S., Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Senior Resident: Dr. Rishabh Yadav (Non-Academic)
Junior Resident: Dr. Madhulika Shukla & Vivek
Pathak (PG DNB JR Academic), Dr. Khushboo Ranjan (Non-Academic)
Courses Offered: MBBS, DNB
Activities: Seminars, Journal Club Meetings, Case Presentation,
Research work, CMEs, Workshops, Quiz.
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