Department of Forensic Medicine
Medical jurisprudence and forensic science
Introduction
The Department of Forensic Medicine is situated on the ground floor of Dr. B.C. Roy Para clinical block. It houses a museum, library, laboratory, and examination room for skeletal remains. The museum has about 50 mounted specimens, 100 weapons, and 200 Toxicology specimens. The mortuary is equipped with ultra modern autopsy tables and cooling chambers for 6 bodies.
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Faculty Members
8
Residents
4
Lab Facilities
30+
Publications
Our Purpose
Vision & Mission
Vision
Provide best medico-legal services to investigating agencies, judiciary and people of Himachal Pradesh. Overcome shortage of Forensic Medicine experts. Establish Clinical Forensic Medicine unit, Histopathology Lab, Anthropometry Lab, Toxicology Lab and Radiology facility.
Infrastructure
Facilities
Museum 50 mounted specimens, 100 weapons, 200 Toxicology specimens
Library Departmental reference library
Laboratory Forensic analysis laboratory
Skeletal Remains Room Examination room for skeletal remains
Mortuary Ultra modern autopsy tables, cooling chambers for 6 bodies
Our Team
Faculty
Dr. Vijay Arora MBBS, MD (Forensic Medicine) Professor and Head
Dr. Susheel Sharma MBBS, MD (Forensic Medicine) Professor (Designated)
Dr. Saurbh Sharma MBBS, MD (Forensic Medicine) Assistant Professor
Residency
Senior Residents
SR-1
SR-2
Junior Residents
JR-1
JR-2
JR-3
JR-4
JR-5
JR-6
Research Output
Publications
1 Profile of poisoning deaths in Himachal Pradesh
2 Autopsy study of unnatural deaths during COVID-19 lockdown
3 Medico-legal aspects of road traffic accidents
4 Pattern of fatal burn injuries in Kangra region
5 Study of asphyxial deaths in Sub-Himalayan region