DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE & TOXICOLOGY

INTRODUCTION OF DEPARTMENT

The Department of Forensic Medicine, KEMU, is the center of Excellence in the country for the teaching, training and certification of Medico-legal work. It is one of its kind and a role model for development of other centers in the county at various teaching institutions. It is the only department whose trainees are serving all over the country in the specialty.

At present, the department is recognized for post graduate training and examination center like, DMJ, MCPS, M. Phil and FCPS both from PM&DC, Islamabad and CPSP, Karachi. It is the only department in all over Punjab having capacity for storage of about 83 dead bodies. The first regular teacher in the department at KEMC was Prof. Nasib R. Awan. His continuous, persistent and untiring efforts led to up-gradation of the department from attaining the present status. At the end of year 1983, the autopsy work for the District Lahore was authorized to Department of Forensic Medicine, KEMC.In 1999 the responsibility of medico legal work done at A & E department Mayo Hospital, Lahore was also shifted to this department.

OBJECTIVES AND GOALS

To train and teach under and post grad students of Forensic Medicine to attain knowledge and skill of following aspects:

  • Ability to Identify, examine & prepare report or certificate in medico legal cases/situations in accordance with the law of land.
  • Able toperform medico legal postmortem & interpret findings & results of other relevant investigations to logically conclude the cause, manner & time since death.
  • Be aware of medical ethics, etiquette, duties, rights, medical negligence & legal responsibilities of the physicians towards patient, profession, society, state & humanity.
  • Be aware of relevant legal/court procedures applicable to the medico legal/ medical practice.
  • Be able to preserve & dispatch specimens in medico legal/ post mortem cases & other concerned materials to the appropriate Govt. agencies for necessary examination.
  • Manage medico legal implications, diagnosis & principles of therapy of common poisons.
  • Be aware of general principles of analytical, environmental, occupational & preventive aspects of toxicology.
  • Understand different types of Bio-medical waste potential risks & their management.
FACULTY

Central Chair: Prof. Dr. Arif Rasheed Malik(Chairman)

Sitting Row (Left to Right):

Dr. Tooba Rani, Dr. Naghmana Bashir, Dr. Riasat Ali, Prof. Dr. Arif Rasheed Malik, Dr. Syed Mudassir Husain Shah, Dr. Tanveer Hussain, Dr. Akmal Karim.

Standing Row (Left to Right):

Capt. Dr. Sadaat Ibrahim, Mr. Basit Rauf, Miss Nabila Perveen, Dr. Marym Arif, Dr. Madiha Gul, Dr. Aatiqa Abbas, Dr. Mohsin Munawar, Dr. Muhammad Hassan, Mr. Abid Saeed Malik.

Standing Row (Left to Right):

Mr.  Rauf Qureshi, Mr. Aftab Azeem

List of Faculty Members

NameDesignation

Qualification

Prof. Dr. Arif Rasheed MalikProfessor / ChairmanMBBS, DMJ, M. PHIL, FCPS
Dr. Syed Mudassir Husain ShahAssociate ProfessorMBBS, DMJ
Dr. Riasat AliAssistant ProfessorMBBS, DMJ, M. PHIL
Dr. TanveerHussainAssistant ProfessorMBBS, DMJ
Dr. Nagmana BashirAssistant ProfessorMBBS, DMJ
Dr. MansooraMirzaAssistant ProfessorMBBS, M. PHIL
Dr. M. AkmalKarimDemonstratorMBBS
Dr. Nouman ButtDemonstratorMBBS, BSC
Dr. Maryam ShahidDemonstratorMBBS
Dr. Tooba RaniDemonstratorMBBS
Dr. M. Hamad HassanDemonstratorMBBS
Dr. KanwalZahriaDemonstratorMBBS
Dr. Fakhar AbbasDemonstratorMBBS
Dr. Sana FatimaDemonstratorMBBS
Dr. NoureenKashifDemonstratorMBBS
Dr. Atiqa AbbasDemonstratorMBBS
Dr. Madiha GullDemonstratorMBBS
Dr. MohsinMunawarDemonstratorMBBS
Dr. Maryam ArifDemonstratorMBBS
Dr. ZainAsifDemonstratorMBBS, BSC
Mr. AftabAzeemArtistMFA
Mr. BasitRaufArtistMFA
Mr. AbidSaseed MalikSr. Medical Technologist
Mr. RizwanSaifSr. Medical Technologist
Mrs. Nabila ParveenMedical Technologist
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

TEACHING PROGRAMS:

  1. Undergraduate Programs
    • Allied health sciences
    •  MBBS
  2. Postgraduate Programs
    • FCPS
    • M. Phil
    • DMJ
    • MCPS
RESEARCH

COMPLETED RESEARCH WORK

Dr. RaanaFarrukhA study pn Autopsy Hazards and Risks among the Autopsy Person.
Dr. NasreenRiasatPostmortem Interval Estimation by Sturner’s Equation Based upon Potassium level in Vitreous Humor.
Dr. NasreenIshaqDetermination of sex by chieloscopy as an aid in personal identity.
Dr. Riasat AliEstimation of time since death from CSF electrolytes (Na+ & K+) concentration.
Dr. Mansoora MirzaEstimation of stature from cranial sutures (coronal & sagittal).
Dr. ZulfiqarEstimation of age from cranial sutures.

ON GOING RESEARCH WORK
 

Dr. Noman Butt Estimation of stature of fourth year students of KEMU from their hand lengths measurements.
Dr Maryam ShahidSex differentiation from adult sternum an autopsy based study.
Dr. Kanwal ZahraAge estimation from macro-scopically examining sternal end of 4TH rib.
Dr. Muhammad HassanDetermination of Age in Third Year MBBS Students of KEMU, Lahore by assessing Dental age and Osteological age (left hand) by using London atlas of tooth eruption and gilasanz and ratib atlas respectively
Dr. Aatiqa AbbasPO4-3 Diagnostic analysis of electrolytes (Na+1, K+1,CI-1,
M+1, and Po4-3) in cadaveric synovial fluid from knee joint to estimate postmortem interval.
Dr. AroojFarooqDetermination of postmortem interval by estimating CSF protein concentration after proteins death by dye binding method.
Dr. MadihaGulAnalysis of biochemical markers in cadaveric blood to estimate postmortem interval.
Dr. ZainAsifEstimation of time since death by using temperatures recorded from external auditory canal of cadavers brought in the department.
PROJECTS/DEPARTMENT
  1. CONSTRUCTION PROJECT:-

A barren area measuring about 800 square feet adjacent to the main entrance and behind the cold storage of the department may please be merged with Forensic department. This small area may be constructed as reception and sitting facility for the police and relatives of the deceased. It is an utmost requirement to address the security issues and to avoid unnecessary movements and roaming of the people in all emergency situations.Record storage capacity enhancement is need of the hour as medicolegal record has to keep safe for 12 years as per rules.

  1. FORENSIC AUTOPSY LAB:-

Forensic Autopsy Laboratory needs overall complete renovation with special focus on the following:-

  • Ceiling mounted light (Shadow less OT light).
  • Combustion Exhaust system to vent out putrefying gasses.
  • Fully covered open drainage system.
  • Air-conditioner to maintain the temperature during the postmortem.
  • X-rays illuminator.
  • Tile work
  1. FORENSIC ANALYTICAL LAB:-
    Forensic Analytical Lab needs total tile work & renovation of the floor.
  2. COMPUTER ROOM:-
    Total renovation including ceiling & cabinets.
    Temperature maintaining system.
    UPS 2000 Watts.
  3. LIBRARY:-
    Forensic Medicine Department does not have any library for the students and research scholars; therefore it is worth to have high standards of teaching.
  4. RESEARCH EQUIPMENTS:-
    Department of Forensic Medicine needs following on priority bases to facilitate the postgraduate students;
  • Trocar cannula (for bone marrow and Aqua’s humors).
  • CSF Aspiration needs (for electrolytes).
  • Autopsy Lab. Temperature system.
  • Thermometer (to measure the temperature of dead body before postmortem).
  • Sample storing freezers.
  • Digital weight machine (to measure the weight of the dead body).
  • Fractional steam distillation apparatus for forensic analytical laboratory.
  • Digital thin layer chromatography system.
  • Gas chromatography system.
  • DNA finger printing research system.
  • Generator for cold storage

Autopsy Lab.

Lecture Theater

Biological Lab.

Histopathology Lab.

Analytical Lab.

Museum

Cold Storage