Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology was established on 20 June 1964. Maj MDS Borcar was the first head of department. Initially it was located in a barrack, where Dhanvantri auditorium stands today. It was shifted to another barrack where the Ashok Chakra library is located. It moved to the east wing of Golden Jubilee Block in 1998. Col Ravi Rautji is presently heading the department. The department conducts DNB (FM) and advanced specialist course beside training undergraduate medical cadets. The dept has started medico legal autopsy since 15 Sep 2008. About 300- 350 medico legal post mortems are being done annually. A state of the art mortuary with histo-pathology and toxicological screening facilities are available with the department. The department is also providing medico legal consultancy to the armed forces. The departmental museum is one of the best museums amongst all medical colleges in India and is being frequently visited by dignitaries from all over the country. The department is in the process of establishing a “DNA Profiling centre and Repository for Armed Forces.” It will be the first DNA databank in the armed forces. The department is also instrumental in eye and body donations of the deceased brought for post mortem examinations.
Armed Forces Medical College
Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology was established on 20 June 1964. Maj MDS Borcar was the first head of department. Initially it was located in a barrack, where Dhanvantri auditorium stands today. It was shifted to another barrack where the Ashok Chakra library is located. It moved to the east wing of Golden Jubilee Block in 1998. Col Ravi Rautji is presently heading the department. The department conducts DNB (FM) and advanced specialist course beside training undergraduate medical cadets. The dept has started medico legal autopsy since 15 Sep 2008. About 300- 350 medico legal post mortems are being done annually. A state of the art mortuary with histo-pathology and toxicological screening facilities are available with the department. The department is also providing medico legal consultancy to the armed forces. The departmental museum is one of the best museums amongst all medical colleges in India and is being frequently visited by dignitaries from all over the country. The department is in the process of establishing a “DNA Profiling centre and Repository for Armed Forces.” It will be the first DNA databank in the armed forces. The department is also instrumental in eye and body donations of the deceased brought for post mortem examinations.