Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018 DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Introduction to the Department Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology started in 1999 Department has maintained an unparalleled track record in academics as well as in the field of research. Introduced innovative ways of teaching-learning in the curriculum like role-play, field trips, and problem based learning etc. and these have proved to be effective in overall learning experience. Vision & Mission of the Department To generate sustainable interest for the subject of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology in students, there by bringing about a positive change in their attitude. To provide basic knowledge regarding the when, what and how of Medico-legal cases for undergraduate and post graduate students. To emphasize and reinforce the principles of biomedical ethics among students, researchers and teachers. To constantly attempt innovative and dynamic changes in the teaching – learning methodology so as to fulfil the department objectives. PROGRAMMES OFFERED UG - MBBS. PG - MD Forensic Medicine PhD - Faculty of Health Sciences. Innovative courses 1. PG Diploma Bioethics& Medical Ethics. Page 1 of 12 Saturday, July 05, 2014 5:10 PM Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018 NAME OF THE FACULTY INCLUDING PG’S Dr. Vina R. Vaswani - Prof. and H.O.D Dr. Deepak Herald D’Souza - Professor Dr. Kishor Kumar. B - Associate Professor Dr. Venkatkrishna Shenoy - Assistant Professor Mr. Hashim.A - Tutor/Toxicologist Dr Leena Pramod - Museum Curator Dr. Firoz Ismail - Tutor Dr.Boban Babu - P.G cum Tutor (3rd year) Dr.Fouzia - P.G cum Tutor (3rd year) Varsha Shetty - P.G cum Tutor (2nd Year) Dr. Arjit Datta - P.G cum Tutor (2nd Year) Mrs. Bhavani C - Lab Technician Mrs. Lilly Chandran - Senior Assistant Clerk Mrs. Shamina - Second Division Assistant Mr. Kiran Kumar A.S - Attender Mr. Liston Nelson D’ Souza - Attender Page 2 of 12 Saturday, July 05, 2014 5:10 PM Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018 RESEARCH PROJECTS (Faculty, PG) Dr. Vina Vaswani (PI)and Dr. Fouzia Hameed (CI) name of the project “Age determination from epiphyseal union at knee joint- A radiological study”. The short study titled “Estimation of stature by measuring upper arm length in adolescence age group in urban and rural population” by Dr. Arijit Datta, Post Graduate, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Yenepoya Medical College. The short study titled “Pattern of pesticide poisoning cases in a district hospital” by Dr. Arijit Datta, Post Graduate, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Yenepoya Medical College. Research Projects (Student’s) Ms. Saliha Shadully student of III MBBS, ICMR STS project “Perception of Interns and Post graduates on Medical Negligence”. Rehna Saidalavi student of MBBS Study Project “Qualitative analysis of lead and arsenic in cosmetics and assessment of students awareness about cosmetic toxicity”. Student’s Paper Presentation Akshatha Pawar stundent of MBBS presented a study on the topic “Preventable deaths on the rise-Whose duty is it anyway? On March 2013. Acceptance of Publications “A Study of Unnatural Deaths in a Rural Taluk in Dakshina Kannada District”– Dr. Venkatkrishna Shenoy. “Exploratory study of palatine tori in Indian and Malaysian Youth”Dr. Firoz M Ismail. Page 3 of 12 Saturday, July 05, 2014 5:10 PM Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018 PUBLICATIONS 1. Vaswani R, Vaswani V. Aripriprazole poisoning: A case report and review of neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Journal of Indian Society of Toxicology. 2009; 5(2):25-27. 2. Vaswani V, Vaswani R. End of Life Situations: Religious & Utilitarian Perspectives. Formosan Journal of Medical Humanities. 2010; 11(1&2):49-53. 3. D’Souza JM, D’Souza DH. Spoken language can have its impact on the respiratory passage. Med Hypotheses. 2010; 75(1):91-92. 4. Badiadka KK, Vasu S, D’Souza DH. Artificial Penile Nodules-as a tool for Identification. J South India Medicolegal Assoc. 2010; 2(1):28-30. 5. D’Souza DH, D’Souza JM. Delay in publications: new authors and editorial misconduct. Indian J Med Ethics. 2010; 7(3):194-195. 6. D’Souza JM, D’Souza DH. Sleeping position and the functioning of the brain: is there a link? Med Hypotheses. 2010; 75(4):408. 7. Pillay VV, D’Souza DH. Rigor mortis or something else? Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2010; 31(4):e2. 8. Sreeramareddy CT, Suri S, Menezes RG, Kumar HNH, Rahman M,Islam MR, Pereira XV, Shah M, Sathian B, shetty U, Vaswani VR. Selfreported tobacco smoking practices among medical students and their perceptions towards training about tobacco smoking in medical curricula: A cross – sectional, questionnaire survey in Malaysia, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh Substance Abuse Treatment, prevention, and Policy 2010, 5:29. 9. Badiadka KK, Vasu S, D’Souza DH. Victim profile and influencing factors in traumatic deaths on railway tracks in Calicut, Kerala. MedicoLegal Update. 2010; 10(2):25-27. Page 4 of 12 Saturday, July 05, 2014 5:10 PM Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018 10. D’Souza DH, Harish S, Kiran J. Fusion in the hyoid bone: Usefulness and implications. Med Sci Law. 2010; 50:197-199. 11. D’Souza DH. Reduction in the required number of faculty of Forensic Medicine in Medical Colleges of India. Webmedcentral FORENSIC MEDICINE. 2010; 1(12):WMC001298. 12. Pramod KL, Vaswani VR, Bindhu S. Museum Preservation of Skeleton of Fetus & Small Vertebrates. Recent Research in Science and Technology 2011; 3(2):54-58. 13. D’Souza DH, Harish S, Rajesh M, Kiran J. Rigor Mortis in an unusual position: Forensic Considerations. International journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research 2011; 1(2):12-122. 14. D’Souza DH, D’Souza JM, Krishan K, Menezes RG. Salami publication: A personal perspective. Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2011; 1:146-147. 15. Vaswani V. Bridging the ethics gaps. Indian J Med Ethics. 2012;9(1):71-72. 16. Menezes RG, Shetty BS, Rastogi P, Padubidri JR, Babu YP, Nagesh KR, D'Souza DH, Shetty M, Monteiro FN, D'Souza HL. The Mangalore aircrash of 22nd May 2010: Practical problems related to identification of the dead in a populous developing country - Sad but true. Med Leg J. 2012; 80(Pt 4):151-4. 17. Badiadka KK, Kanchan T, D'Souza DH, Subhash K, Vasu S. An unusual case of self-strangulation by ligature. J Forensic Leg Med. 2012 Oct; 19(7):434-6. 18. Pramod KL, Vaswani VR, Bindhu S, Hashim A Different Methods of plastination Techniques and their Applications in Teaching Medical Graduates. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. July- Dec ember 2013,Vol.7,No 2 30-35. Page 5 of 12 Saturday, July 05, 2014 5:10 PM Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018 19. Kumar P, D’Souza DH, Venkatraghava S, Jagannatha S. Writing your research for a Journal. Journal of South India Medicolegal Association. 2013; 5(1):1-3. 20. D'SOUZA J, RAGHAVENDRA U, D'SOUZA D, D'SOUZA N. Teaching Learning in Biochemistry: Medical College Students’ Perceptions and Opinions. Education in Medicine Journal, North America, 5, jun. 2013. Available at: <http://www.eduimed.com/index.php/eimj/article/view/109>. 21. D'Souza DH, Pant S, Menezes RG. Forensic Medicine Experts’ Opinion on Medicolegal Autopsies in Hospital deaths: A Questionnaire Survey. Med Sci Law. 2013 Oct;53(4):203-7. 22. D’Souza DH, Kiran J, Harish SS. Determination of sex by Shape and size of Hyoid bone. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2013;35(2):145-147. 23. Guthigar M, Vaswani V. Health Seeking Behaviour & Health Needs of Koraga Tribe. lnt J Rural Develop Management. July-Dec 2012,6(2).289-30. 24. Guthigar M, Vaswani V. Availability and accessibility of the basic facilities including health care by a Primitive Tribal Group of South India - An exploratory study. RJSSM: Volume: 03, Number: 01, May2013.169-175. 25. Viegas I, VaswaniV. A study on mother’s perception and practices of menstruation in Mangalore-Southern Karnataka. RJSSM: Volume: 03, Number: 05, September-2013.76-81. 26. Putran S, Vaswani V. Perception about Autonomy of Patients Having Psychiatric Disorder/ Illness by Psychiatry Nursing Staff. RJSSM: Volume: 03,(7), November-2013.47-53. Page 6 of 12 Saturday, July 05, 2014 5:10 PM Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018 27. D’Souza D, Vaswani V, Badiadka K, ShenoyV, Babu B. An accidental death due to electric grinder: dupatta as a strangulation hazard. Archives of Medicine & Health Sciences. 2013 Jan-Jun; 1(1): 46-47. 28. D’Souza D, Vaswani V, Badiadka K. Identification of Four Differently Injured Victims of the Mangalore Air Crash Disaster. Journal of Forensic Nursing Oct-Dec2013 Vol.9 (4); 243-45. 29. Veigas Irine , Vaswani V. Sociocultural Practices and Attitudes Regarding Menstruation Among Mothers of Adolescent Daughters in Mangalore, South Karnataka, India. IJSR:Volume:3 [Issue:3] March 2014.ISSN No 2277-8179 30. Jacob V , Vaswani V. End-of-life care-Perceptions of Public ,Volume 19, Issue 4, Ver.IV (Apr. 2014), PP 119-122 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845. DISSERTATION Dr. Venkat krishna Shenoy Estimation of Biochemical parameters in snakebite poisoning cases (Russel’s viper bites) in Dakshin kannada district. Dr. Firoz M Ismail Palate Rugosity as tool for identification. Dr. Boban Babu (Final Year P.G) Histopathological changes in skin- A tool to establish time since death within first 24 hours. Dr. Fouzia Hameed (Final Year P.G) Study of pattern of Lip prints- A tool for identification. Dr. Varsha Shetty (2nd Year P.G) Calculation of Mandibular Canine Index in Order to Determine Sex of The Individual- A Population Based Study. Page 7 of 12 Saturday, July 05, 2014 5:10 PM Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018 Dr. Arijit Datta (2nd Year P.G) Measurement of length of ring finger, middle finger, tibia and bimalleolar breadth to estimate the stature in young adults. PHOTOGRAPHS WITH LEGENDS Innovation in Teaching & Learning Methods Field visit – Pilikula biological and Zoological park Page 8 of 12 Saturday, July 05, 2014 5:10 PM Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018 Yenepoya School children’s visit Teaching using Plastinated Specimens Demonstration of Medico Legal Autopsy Page 9 of 12 Saturday, July 05, 2014 5:10 PM Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018 Externship/observership program to Germany MOU between Yenepoya University, Mangalore and Department of Criminology, School of Social work, Roshni Nilaya Page 10 of 12 Saturday, July 05, 2014 5:10 PM Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018 MOU between Yenepoya University, Mangalore and Department of Criminology School of Social work, Roshni Nilaya Exchange of MoU between Dr. Rheinhard Urban, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany and Dr. Ghulam Jeelani Qadiri, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, India for academic, research and staff/student collaboration between Department of History, Philosophy & Ethics of Medicine, JGU and Centre for Ethics, YU – February 2011. Page 11 of 12 Saturday, July 05, 2014 5:10 PM Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018 Exchange of MoU between Dr. Henk Ten Have, Director Director, Center for Healthcare Ethics, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA (former Director UNESCO Division of Ethics of Science and Technology - Paris) and Dr. Vina Vaswani, Director, Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, India – Amsterdam, The Netherlands - May 2011 Page 12 of 12 Saturday, July 05, 2014 5:10 PM
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