The Department of Forensic Medicine of Jagannath Gupta Medical Sciences & Hospital- North Kolkata plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between medicine and law. The department is dedicated to the scientific study of injuries, deaths, and medico-legal issues, helping future doctors understand the application of medical knowledge in the administration of justice.
The department is well-equipped with modern facilities for conducting medico-legal autopsies, preserving specimens, and demonstrating various forensic principles to students. It also maintains a comprehensive museum displaying weapons, poisons, skeletal remains, and models illustrating medico-legal conditions to aid in practical learning.
Experienced faculty members guide students in both theoretical and practical aspects of forensic medicine, including medical jurisprudence, toxicology, and ethical responsibilities of medical practitioners. Students are trained to prepare medico-legal reports, understand postmortem examinations, and handle real-life cases under supervision.
In addition to academic teaching, the department actively collaborates with local law enforcement and judicial authorities, providing expert opinions in medico-legal cases. Regular workshops, seminars, and case discussions are conducted to enhance students’ analytical and observational skills.
The Department of Forensic Medicine thus ensures that every medical graduate is well-versed in the medico-legal responsibilities associated with clinical practice, contributing to ethical and lawful medical service to society.
