About

The Department of Forensic Medicine in Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College is a specialized department focused on the application of medical knowledge for legal purposes. It plays a crucial role in bridging the fields of medicine and law, offering education, research, and services related to medico-legal cases.

Objectives:

1. Education and Training:

• Teaches undergraduate (MBBS) students about medico-legal aspects of medical practice.
• Covers topics such as injury analysis, autopsy techniques, medical ethics, toxicology, and legal responsibilities of healthcare providers.
• Trains students to handle medico-legal cases with accuracy and professionalism.

2. Medico-Legal Services:

• Conducts autopsies to determine the cause and manner of death in unnatural or suspicious cases.
• Examines cases of physical assault, sexual offenses, poisoning, and unnatural deaths.
• Prepares medico-legal reports that are used as evidence in courts of law.

3. Research:

• Undertakes research in forensic toxicology, forensic anthropology, injury patterns, and related areas.

4. Community and Legal Awareness:

• Educates the students and healthcare providers about legal aspects of medical practice, such as consent, negligence, and handling of medico-legal cases.
• Collaborates with law enforcement agencies and the judiciary in solving criminal cases.

Curriculum Highlights:

• Medico-Legal Autopsy: Students learn to perform autopsies, document findings, and interpret results for legal purposes.
• Forensic Toxicology: Understanding poisons, drugs, and their effects on the human body, along with detection techniques.
• Injury Analysis: Studying types of wounds, their causes, and medico-legal significance.
• Medical Jurisprudence: The study of legal responsibilities of doctors and medical professionals.
• Ethics and Law: Training in ethical medical practices and understanding the legal implications of clinical decisions.

Importance of Forensic Medicine:

• Legal System Support: Assists in criminal investigations by providing medical evidence to the judiciary.
• Public Health and Safety: Contributes to understanding causes of death and preventing injuries or fatalities.
• Medical Accountability: Educates future doctors on legal obligations, reducing incidences of medical negligence.

The Department of Forensic Medicine plays a pivotal role in both medical education and the legal system, ensuring justice through scientific expertise while shaping ethically sound medical professionals.

Faculty details:

Name	Present Designation	Photograph
Dr. Dipak Kumar Das	Prof. & HOD
Dr. Aditya Madhab Baruah	Assistant Professor
Dr. Kaustav Ranjan Kalita, MD (Forensic Medicine)	Assistant Professor