Anatomy Department

• Anatomy, being truly basic subject, forms the foundation for clinical medicine. The approach to anatomy, therefore, deserves careful attention. Further, each and every subdivision of anatomy is expanding rapidly.
• The anatomy also provides an overview of the very early development of human starting from gametogenesis going through the different embryonic stages.
• As a practising doctor one has to remember the anatomy that he/she has learnt for doing any clinical procedure or therapeutic intervention.
• Not only a surgeon but also physician must be well acknowledged with comprehensive details of Anatomy.
• The Department renders a basic foundation by providing sound knowledge of each and every structure of the human body
• The Department gives training to 1st year students on the human body itself (cadaveric study). Along with the latest advanced knowledge of anatomy.
• Students are also made aware regarding professional ethics and conducts.
• The Department deals with the Dissection techniques and microscopic anatomy that is histology.
• The Department also deals with teaching related developmental anatomy, osteology and genetics.

Goal:

1) To impart a strong conceptual and relevant factual grounding to undergraduate students taking the anatomy course
2) To strive for excellence in the Anatomy Teaching Programmes
3) To achieve international recognition for research
4) To create an intellectually vibrant environment within the department
5) To foster a strong sense of belonging among staff and past and present students
6) To train the students to be COMPETENT, COMPSSSIONATE and CONFIDENT doctor to meet the health care delivery needs of the society.

General Objectives.

1) To have a sound knowledge of the basic human body structure , with a general overview of body systems to comprehend the Medical profession.
2) To have a sound basic knowledge of the general human development and major birth defects and abnormalities.
3) To develop Surgical skill (with the help of Cadaveric dissection).

Methods of Teaching:

1) Lectures - are interactive sessions to have a General overview of the objectives and discuss certain areas.
2) Practical / Dissection - Microanatomy practicals and Cadaveric dissection
3) Small group teaching/Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Seminars
6) Tutorials

Attendance Policy:

The student is expected to attend all classes and lab sessions.

Best Practices

• Feedback from students on teaching is taken
• Development of teaching material.
• Assignments are assigned to student for progress in result.
• Discussion on various topics on daily basis
. • Conduction of Extra classes , test and discussion for weak students

Programmes Offered

The department undertakes the training of first year MBBS students in Anatomy and its various sub-divisions and allied fields.
It also undertakes responsibility for training, in Human Anatomy of the students taking the BDS courses of the ACPM DENTAL COLLEGE, which is allied to the our institute. It also trains students of our Nursing College.

FACILITIES AVAILABLE:

Dissection Hall
Microanatomy Laboratory
Museum
Laboratory for Clinical Skills & Research
Departmental Libraries
Intranet/Internet
Guest Lectures

Dissection Hall

The dissection hall, named RENDEZVOUS, is located in the east wing of the department. It has 15 dissection tables on which the cadavers are placed and dissected. Each table is provided with electrical connections. The preparation room beside the dissection hall has tanks for storing the cadavers and cadaveric parts. It also has “bone and meat cutting machine” for sectioning the cadaver for teaching sectional anatomy.

Microanatomy Laboratory

This laboratory is located in the north wing. It has tables with illumination facility and compound light microscopes for the study of microanatomy of tissues. Capacity of the laboratory is of 60 students.

MUSEUM

It has excellent dry and wet specimens prepared over the years under the guidance of successive departmental heads, as also, specimens made by students and staff. The specimens are housed in various sections – Gross Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Embryology, Sectional Anatomy and Comparative Anatomy.

Anatomy Department