The Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology at BGS Medical College & Hospital provides leadership in medical education and research, contributing to humane and cost-effective medico-legal endeavours. The department aims to be recognised as an excellence centre in medico-legal education while delivering contemporary forensic medicine services to society.
The department offers integrated training programmes across multiple professional groups including doctors, police officers, judicial officers, and forensic scientists — with curriculum focused on medico-legal education, autopsy procedures, toxicology, and clinical forensic medicine.
To provide leadership in medical education, research and contribute to humane and cost-effective medico-legal endeavours. To be recognised as an excellence centre in medico-legal education while delivering contemporary forensic medicine services to society.
Produce medical professionals who demonstrate global competence, ethical guidance, and dedication to humanitarian service. Meet national objectives regarding medico-legal skills while maintaining sensitivity to ethical responsibilities. Specifically train students in managing Medical and Medico-Legal (MLC) cases, autopsy procedures, poison case management, and clinical forensic medicine tasks.
The department operates dedicated mortuary, toxicology, and medico-legal documentation infrastructure designed for forensic teaching and service delivery.
Dedicated mortuary and autopsy facility supporting medico-legal post-mortem examinations and forensic teaching demonstrations.
Resources for toxicology training including poison case management protocols and clinical forensic medicine tasks.
Medico-legal documentation infrastructure for managing MLC cases, court depositions, and forensic reports.
Train undergraduate and postgraduate students in medico-legal responsibilities
Ensure quality medico-legal advisory services for stakeholders
Provide optimal learning opportunities within established timeframes
Support law enforcement and judicial institutions in criminal investigation
The Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology offers integrated training programmes across multiple professional groups including doctors, police officers, judicial officers, and forensic scientists. The curriculum focuses on medico-legal education, autopsy procedures, toxicology, and clinical forensic medicine.
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