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Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

General Information

Forensic Medicine & Toxicology at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College offers a unique intersection of medical science and law, preparing students for careers in medico-legal investigations. With exposure to real-world forensic scenarios and expert faculty guidance, students gain valuable experience in Clinical Forensic Medicine, Forensic Pathology, Medical Ethics and Toxicology.

Vision

  • To start Post-graduate Degree & Diploma.
  • To establish a toxicology garden having common toxic plants.
  • To enhance ICT-based teaching-learning.
  • To undertake research projects of practical utility and enhance publications.
  • To obtain permission from the government for conducting medico-legal autopsies.

Mission

  • To produce a doctor who is well-informed about medico-legal responsibilities during the practice of medicine.
  • Students shall acquire knowledge of the law related to medical practice, medical negligence, and the codes of medical ethics and consumer protection act.
  • To make medical students capable of making observations and inferring conclusions by logical deductions to set inquiries on the right track in criminal matters and associated medico-legal problems.
  • To create interest in research related to various medico-legal problems.

Undergraduate - M.B.B.S.

Medico-legal and Ethical advise to Medical Teachers, Medical Officers and Private Practitioners.

SN Name of the Faculty Photograph Educational Qualification Designation Registration No.
1 Dr. Ajay Laxmanrao Ghangale Dr. Ajay Laxmanrao Ghangale MBBS, MD Professor & HOD 58471
2 Dr. Ashwinikumar Baburao Sapate Dr. Ashwinikumar Baburao Sapate MBBS, MD Professor 78442
3 Dr. Madhusudan Ramchandra Petkar Dr. Madhusudan Ramchandra Petkar MBBS, DFM, MD Professor 2005010517
4 Dr. Rahul Mohanrao Band Dr. Rahul Mohanrao Band MBBS, MD Associate Professor 2009030856
5 Dr. Pavan Daga Suryawanshi Dr. Pavan Daga Suryawanshi MBBS, DCH Tutor 2010051618
6 Dr. Rupali Pavan Suryawanshi Dr. Rupali Pavan Suryawanshi MBBS Tutor 2013051215
7 Dr. Hrishikesh Ankush Pansare Dr. Hrishikesh Ankush Pansare MBBS Tutor 2023085154
8 Dr. Manjunath Basavraj Dodmani Dr. Manjunath Basavraj Dodmani MBBS Tutor 2022119012
9 Dr. Sonam Jitendra Singh Dr. Sonam Jitendra Singh MBBS Tutor 2024052363
10 Dr. Pratiksha Prakash Katore Dr. Pratiksha Prakash Katore MBBS Tutor 2018052244
11 Dr. Ruchi Jitendra Chavan Dr. Ruchi Jitendra Chavan MBBS Tutor PR/12102024
12 Dr. Sushant Ravindra Chavan Dr. Sushant Ravindra Chavan MBBS Tutor PR/12162024
13 Dr. Naman Neelesh Kumar Jain Dr. Naman Neelesh Kumar Jain MBBS Tutor 2024087095

  • Museum
    • Well-established state-of-the-art museum
    • Sections include:
      • Bones & Skeleton
      • Weapons
      • Poisons (Toxicology Specimens)
      • Forensic Photographs
      • X-rays
      • Histopathological Specimens
      • Wet Specimens
      • Fetuses
    • 30 museum catalogues with descriptions of all specimens
  • Departmental Library cum Seminar Room
    • Total of 112 books
    • 6 journals
  • Laboratory
    • Well-arranged laboratory
  • Four Demonstration Halls
    • Facilities with audio-visual aids
  • Research Laboratory
    • Well-maintained laboratory
  • Mock Court
    • State-of-the-art moot court setup for mock trials & teaching
Museum
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Poisons (toxicology Specimens) & Wet Spcimens & Fetuses
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Medico-legal Photographs & Posters
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Departmental Library
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Mock Court
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Laboratory
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  • Books, Journals, Audiovisual Aids
  • Medicolegal Material and Books
  • E-learning and Various CDs for Teaching & Learning Process
  • Free Medicolegal Advice for Doctors & Lawyers
  • Wall Magazine: 646

Academics Extension and Research

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Co-curricular Activities (Faculty, Students & Others)

Dr. A. L. Ghangale, Professor & Head:
  • Member: Academic Council of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune.
  • Member: Board of Studies of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune.
  • Member: Editorial Board of International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine.
  • Member: Editorial Board of Medical Journal of Dr. D. Y. Patil University.
  • Member: Peer Review group of Journal of Forensic Medicine Science & Law.
Dr. A. B. Sapate, Professor:
  • Member: Board of Examinations of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Pune.
  • Member: Board of Studies of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune.
  • Nodal Officer for UG/PG/SS Admissions.
  • Member Secretary: Anti-Ragging Committee of College.
  • Officer In-Charge: Anti-Ragging Squad of College.
  • Centre In-charge: for University exams of UG, PG & Superspeciality courses of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune.
  • Member: Institutional Student Grievances Committee.
  • Member: Medical Education Unit.
  • Member Secretary: OBC Committee of College.
  • Faculty Incharge: Drama Department of Student Council.
  • Member: Vigilance Squad for exams of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune.
  • Departmental Coordinator of NMC and Incharge of Museum & Mock Court.
Dr. R. M. Band:
  • Departmental Coordinator of Allied Health Science Courses.
  • Departmental Coordinator of NAAC, NIRF, Research.
  • Member: Internal Committee for Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women of Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Allied Health Sciences Committees.
Dr. Vaddi Kavya:
  • Departmental Coordinator of ISO, JCI, NABH.

Results

Year of Examination Passing Percentage No. of Students with Distinction
15-Jun 94% Nil
15-Nov 95% 13
16-Jun 100% Nil
16-Nov 95% 11
17-Jun 84% Nil
17-Nov 95% 10
18-Jun 100% 0
18-Nov 98% 28
19-Jun 98% 28
19-Nov 98% 28
20-Nov 100% 0
21-Feb 100% 11
21-Jun 100% NA
21-Nov 100% NA
22-April 100% 1
January 2023 97% 7

Previous University Exams Results

Year of Examination Passing Percentage No. of Students with Distinction
April 2022 100% 1
January 2023 97% 7

2022

Sr. No. Name of the Project Investigators Name of the Guide Year of Award Duration of the Project Funding Agency Total Amount of Funds Received
1 A study of Knowledge and Perception of medical negligence in medical students Vaishalini R. Biradar Dr. A. B. Sapate 2022 2 Months ICMR Project Approved Fund awaited

S.No. Name of Item Quantity
1 Weighing machine, dial type human 2
2 Equipment for recording height 2
3 Balance chemical 1
4 Balance, single pair for weighing foetus 1
5 Weighing machine for weighing dead bodies 1
6 Weighing machine for organs 2
7 Folding metal scale to measure up to 7 ft. 1
8 Steel tape roll 2
9 Vernier calipers 1
10 Autopsy table 2
11 Styker autopsy saw, with accessories 3
12 Hacksaw 4
13 Dissection sets 4
14 Rib Shears, right and left 4
15 Viscerotome with attachment for illumination (Battery operated) 1
16 SLR camera with accessories 1
17 Microscope student type 40
18 Microscope Binocular, research 6
19 Stopwatch 2
20 X-ray view box one in four 7
21 View Box Two in one 6
22 B.P. Apparatus 7
23 Anthropometric set 1
24 Automatic tissue processing machine 1
25 Microtome with knife 1
26 Hot plates 1
27 L. Modes 16
28 Lather Strops 2
29 Paraffin Bath Embedding 1
30 Slide Warming Table 1
31 Stone Carbarandon 2
32 Water bath (Tissue Flowing) 1
33 Distillation plant 1
34 Brain knife 8
35 Block Holder 50
36 Digital Spectrometer 1
37 Digital PH meter 1
38 Electric Auto slide projector 1
39 Glass cutting pencil 1
40 Hand set heat sealer 1
41 Spectroscope lens with adjustable slit 2
42 Refrigerator 1

List of Equipments in Mortuary


Sr.No. Name of Item Quantity
1 Weighing machine for organs 1
2 Autopsy table 2
3 Styker autopsy saw, with accessories 3
4 Hacksaw 4
5 Dissection sets 4
6 Rib Shears, right and left 4
7 Viscerotome with attachment for illumination (Battery operated) 1
8 Brain knife 8
9 Balance, single pair for weighing foetus 1
10 Steel tape roll 1
11 X-ray view box one in four 1
12 X-ray View Box Two in one 1
13 Instrument cabinet 1
14 Cold storage for dead bodies (3 dead bodies) 2
15 Cold storage for dead bodies (6 dead bodies) 1

Toppers List

Sr. No. Name of Student Year Percentage University
1 Miss. Pratisrutti Prasanta Sahoo April 2022 79% DPU
2 Miss Aastha Bansal January 2023 78% DPU
3 Miss Ipsita Senapati June 2023 60% DPU
4 Miss Upasana Sarkar December 2023 74.5% DPU

  1. Ghangale AL. Breath Alcohol Test and COVID-19. Medical Journal of Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth. May-June 2022; Vol 15, Number 3: 308.
  2. Kambale Tushar, Gaiwale Sanjay, Khan Rumaanah, Sawaimul Komal D, Gore CR, Iqbal Banyameen. Histopathological Spectrum of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Endoscopic Biopsies. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. April-June 2022; Vol 15, Number 2: 111-119.
  3. Band RM, Ghangale AL, Lakhute SV, Gaiwale SD, Sapate AB, Kulkarni VM. A Retrospective Observational Study of Appearance and Fusion of Ossification Centres in Lower Limb Radiographs of Patients Reported in Tertiary Health Care Center. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. Jan-Mar 2022; 44(1): 84-91.
  1. Band RM, Patel JH, Ghangale AL, Lakhute SV. Awareness Regarding Substances of Abuse and Related Laws among Medical Students in Pune Region. Medical Journal of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth. March-April 2023; 16(2): 208-212.
  2. Ghangale AL, Sapate AB. Letter to Editor: Virtual Autopsy Optional to Conventional Medicolegal Autopsy in India!. Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. July-Dec 2023; 40(2): 140-141.
  3. Maiyyar AR, Phad LG, Ghangale AL, Dere RC, Sapate AB, Vaddi Kavya. A Preliminary Study of Age Determination and Sexual Dimorphism by Ossification Centres in Teenage Sportspersons in Mumbai and Western Maharashtra Population. Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. July-Dec 2023; 40(2): 94-100.

  1. Special Lecture conducted in every semester on important topics.
  2. Revision classes conducted at the end of the semester for learners.
  3. Mentorship programme for undergraduate students.
  4. Overview of trial of criminal cases in criminal court is given to students in the mock court.

Sr. No. By the end of the programme, the Medical Graduate will:
1 A Clinician, who understands and provides preventive, promotive, curative, palliative and holistic care with compassion.
2 A Leader and member of the health care team and system.
3 A Communicator with patients, families, colleagues and community.
4 A Lifelong learner committed to continuous improvement of skills and knowledge.
5 A Professional who is committed to excellence, is ethical, responsive and accountable to patients, community and the profession.

Format for Course Outcomes (CO): Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Semester Course Class CO No. Statement
Third, Fourth, & Fifth Semester Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Second MBBS FMT.1 Knowledge of court & law enforcing agencies, knowledge of natural & unnatural deaths, certification of deaths & organ transplantation act.
Third, Fourth, & Fifth Semester Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Second MBBS FMT.2 Knowledge, observation, analysis, interpretation of postmortem findings in various types of deaths and writing of postmortem reports.
Third, Fourth, & Fifth Semester Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Second MBBS FMT.3 Judicious & effective communication with living cases of medico-legal examination and good report writing.

Format for Course Outcomes (CO): Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Semester Course Class CO No. Statement
Third, Fourth, & Fifth Semester Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Second & Third MBBS Part FMT.4 Knowledge, diagnosis and management of common poisoning cases and writing medico-legal report and reporting.
Third, Fourth, & Fifth Semester Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Second & Third MBBS Part FMT.5 Knowledge of various laws and regulations related to hospital service. Knowledge of medico-legal records related to casualty and emergency medico-legal cases.
Third, Fourth, & Fifth Semester Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Second & Third MBBS Part FMT.6 Acquire integrated knowledge of para-clinical and clinical specialties related to medico-legal issues.
Third, Fourth, & Fifth Semester Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Second & Third MBBS Part FMT.7 Knowledge of laws in relation to medical practice and develop attitude, communication, and professional skills to handle ethical and medical negligence issues.

Mapping of CO with PO:

Course Name CO/PO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5
Forensic Medicine & Toxicology FM.1 3 3 3 3 3
FM.2 3 2 2 2 2
FM.3 3 2 3 2 2
FM.4 3 2 3 2 2
FM.5 2 2 1 1 2
FM.6 3 2 2 3 2
FM.7 3 3 2 2 2
Average 2.8 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1

3 = Strong mapping, 2= Moderate mapping, 1= Weak mapping, 0 = Not mapping

List of Mentorship: Third Professional MBBS (Part- I) Year 2022-23

Sr. No. Roll No. Name of Student Name of Mentor
1 20089 Jermin Taba Martha Dr. Ashwinikumar B. Sapate (Professor)
2 20090 Kaashvi Gupta
3 20091 Karnavat Neha Praveen
4 20092 Karpe Shreya Vinayak
5 20093 Kashish Tyagi
6 20094 Kaustav Das
7 20095 Khalate Sanjana Ashok
8 20096 Khushboo Karanwal
9 20097 Khushi Dr. Rahul M. Band (Assistant Professor)
10 20098 Khushi Acharya
11 20099 Khushi Gaur
12 20100 Khushi Yadav
13 20101 Kirti Chandela
14 20102 Kottooru Varunraj Gupta
15 20103 Krishna Agarwal
16 20104 Kriti Arora
17 20105 Kshitij Chawla Dr. Amol R. Maiyyar (Assistant Professor)
18 20106 Kshitij Pasricha
19 20107 Kumar Niveditaa Sanjay
20 20108 Kumari Shruti
21 20109 Kumkum Parmar
22 20110 Lohokare Sakshi Nitin
23 20111 Mahajan Sejal Santosh
24 20112 Mahak Chaudhari
25 20113 Mailare Ankita Angad Dr. Vaddi Kavya (Assistant Professor)
26 20114 Manas Mishra
27 20115 Md Sahwaj Ansari
28 20116 Mittal Stuti Sunilkumar
29 20117 More Saloni Shyam
30 20118 Moyna Pandiazhikathu Mohnish
31 20119 Mudita Jain
32 20120 Muskan Chaudhary

List of Mentorship: Third Professional MBBS Part- I Year 2021-22

Sr. No. Roll No. Name of Student Name of Mentor
1 90 Joshi Yash Anand Dr. A. B. Sapate (Professor)
2 91 Kandlagunta Koushika Venkateswarlu
3 92 Kasbe Vedika Pradeep
4 93 Kashish Jain
5 94 Kashish Tyagi
6 95 Kaushika Choudhury
7 96 Khooshang Gupta
8 97 Khushbu Chugh
9 98 Khushi Banka Dr. S. D. Gaiwale (Associate Professor)
10 99 Khushi Sinha
11 100 Kiran Sharma
12 101 Korvi Nitish Kumar
13 102 Kritika Kaur Sodhi
14 103 Kshitij Anand Agarwal
15 104 Kuldeep Singh
16 105 Kumar Kartik Sahoo
17 106 Kumar Ritika Soni Rajesh Dr. R. M. Band (Assistant Professor)
18 107 Kunte Savani Ujwal
19 108 Kunwar Bhatia
20 109 Kyatham Sowmithri Saraswathi Raj
21 110 Lagu Anushree Arun
22 111 Lakshika Bahuguna
23 112 Lakshita Gupta
24 113 Lakshita Kindra

Format A: Name of the Department: Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, UG Training Programme 2nd Professional MBBS

Semester Faculty I/C Faculty for Lectures Faculty for Tutorials
3rd Semester Dr. A. B. Sapate Dr. A. L. Ghangale Dr. A. B. Sapate
Dr. S. D. Gaiwale Dr. R. M. Band
Dr. A. L. Ghangale Dr. A. B. Sapate
Dr. S. D. Gaiwale Dr. R. M. Band
  • Department UG Coordinator: Dr. A. B. Sapate
  • Head of Department: Dr. A. L. Ghangale
  • Format B:
    • Lecture / Tutorial / Practical Programme
    • Semester: 2nd Professional MBBS
    • Faculty In charge: Dr. A. B. Sapate
    • Faculty:
      • Dr. A. L. Ghangale
      • Dr. A. B. Sapate
      • Dr. S. D. Gaiwale
      • Dr. R. M. Band
      • Dr. Pavan
      • Dr. Akanksha
      • Dr. Kajal
    • 3rd Semester UG Teaching Program: (from 01/03/2021 to 30/11/2021)
    • Pattern: CBME
  • Name: Dr. R. M. Band
  • Position: Assistant Professor
  • Department: Dept. of F.M.T.
  • Name of the Department: Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • UG Training Programme: 2nd MBBS 4th Semester (Old Pattern Batch)
  • Co-Ordinator: Dr. A. B. Sapate
  • Head: Dr. A. L. Ghangale
Semester Faculty I/C Faculty for Lectures Faculty for Tutorials
4th Semester Dr. A. B. Sapate Dr. A. L. Ghangale Dr. A. B. Sapate
Dr. S. D. Gaiwale Dr. R. M. Band Dr. A. L. Ghangale
Dr. A. B. Sapate Dr. S. D. Gaiwale Dr. R. M. Band
  • Dr. R. M. Band
  • Assistant Professor
  • Dept. of F.M.T.

  • Dr. A. B. Sapate
  • Dr. A. L. Ghangale
  • Dept. UG Co-Ordinator
  • Professor & Head
  • Dept. of F.M.T.
  • Under Graduate:
  • Lectures in well-equipped lecture hall with LCD facility
  • Revision lectures, Tutorials
  • Small batches for Practical Teaching of Medicolegal articles & Certificates
  • World class museum with illustrated photographs, Wet Specimens, Weapons, Bones, etc.
  • Student seminars
  • Integrated teaching
  • Problem-based learning
  • Student research projects
  • Feedback from students
  • Practical & Autopsy Demonstrations;
  • Practicals in small batches & Video Demonstrations of medicolegal importance
  • Demonstration of minimum 10 cases of Postmortem Examination in autopsy room
  • Demonstration of various proforma related to medicolegal cases live & dead
  • Evaluation:
  • Students are evaluated by Three Mid Semester Exams, Two End Term Exams, and Preliminary Exam, calculating their Internal Assessment
  • Finally appear for University Exam
  • Participation in Integrated Teaching:
  • Topics of relevance are periodically selected, and after consultation with Para clinical departments, are taught in a manner that the selected topic is covered by all departments around the same time
  • Wall Magazine:
  • Displays current trends in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology; Journal articles from latest issues, Medicolegal News & Reputed Newspaper Cuttings of Medico-social importance
  • Mentorship:
  • The Departmental teaching staff assigned as mentors of various UG students, helping them to sort out personal and academic problems related to study
Category Faculty
Faculty I/C Dr. A. B. Sapate
Faculty for Lectures Dr. A. L. Ghangale,
Dr. A. B. Sapate,
Dr. M. R. Petkar,
Dr. S. D. Gaiwale,
Dr. R. M. Band
Faculty for Tutorials Dr. A. L. Ghangale,
Dr. A. B. Sapate,
Dr. M. R. Petkar,
Dr. S. D. Gaiwale,
Dr. R. M. Band

Lecture / Tutorial / Practical Programme

Semester: 4th Semester

Faculty In charge: Dr. A. B. Sapate

Faculty:

  • Dr. A. L. Ghangale
  • Dr. A. B. Sapate
  • Dr. M. R. Petkar
  • Dr. S. D. Gaiwale
  • Dr. R. M. Band
  • Dr. Rupali
  • Dr. Sujata
  • Dr. Prajakta
  • Dr. Pooja
  • Dr. A. L. Ghangale
  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Practicals
  • 4th Semester
  • Name of the Department: Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • UG Training Programme
Semester Faculty I/C Faculty for Lectures Faculty for Tutorials
5th Semester Dr. A. B. Sapate
  • Dr. A. L. Ghangale
  • Dr. A. B. Sapate
  • Dr. M. R. Petkar
  • Dr. S. D. Gaiwale
  • Dr. R. M. Band
  • Dr. A. L. Ghangale
  • Dr. A. B. Sapate
  • Dr. M. R. Petkar
  • Dr. S. D. Gaiwale
  • Dr. R. M. Band
  • Lecture / Tutorial Programme
  • Semester: 5th Semester
  • Faculty In charge: Dr. A. B. Sapate
  • Faculty: Dr. A. L. Ghangale, Dr. A. B. Sapate, Dr. M. R. Petkar, Dr. S. D. Gaiwale, Dr. R. M. Band, Dr. Rupali, Dr. Pooja
  • Duration: From 01/07/2020 To 30/09/2020
  • UG Teaching Program: Lectures/Practicals/Tutorials/Revision Classes

2023

Sr. No. Title of Event Date of Event Guest Speaker No. of Delegates Attended
1 National Medicolegal CME 2023 on “PREVALENT MEDICOLEGAL CHALLENGES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE” 17th September 2023 Total 08 Speakers across the State 424