About Department

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT	Dr. SATHIDEVI V.K.
OP DAYS AND TIME	MONDAY-SATURDAY (8AM-2PM)
OT DAYS	MONDAY TO SATURDAY
DEPARTMENT E MAIL ID	anatomygmctsr@gmail.com

 

Overview

The Department of Anatomy was established in 1982 at Mannuthy Veterinary College campus with an intake of 75 students in the first batch. Dr. Swarnam L V was the first head of the department. She recollects now about how difficult it was to procure cadavers from other medical colleges and district hospital. The first batch of 75 students was taught with a single cadaver then. From the second MBBS batch onwards, the intake was raised to 100. That year itself the department was relocated to the current college campus, which was previously Kerala Varma TB Sanatorium. Dissection & Histology Practicals were conducted in the old block of anatomy.  Lecture complex was situated near the Indian coffee house (now renovated as examination hall). Later in 2006, the intake of students was raised to 150 and in 2019 to 175. MD Anatomy course was started in 2011 with an annual intake of 2 candidates. The classes for the BDS course were started in 2015. The department got shifted to ground floor of the new academic block in April 2018.

We are fortunate to have alumni students of GMC, Thrissur in the current faculty list of Anatomy - Dr. Sathidevi V K (7 th batch), Dr. Rosemol Xaviour (21 st batch, 1 st PG batch), Dr. Arunkumar K G (1 st PG Batch) and Dr. Anjali Ravindran(7th PG Batch).

The major activities of the department are teaching, research, preparation of histology slides, museum specimens, and embalming of cadavers. The teaching activities include lectures, dissection, histology practicals for undergraduates (MBBS, BDS, 1st year and 3rd year BSc nursing, BCVT, DRRT, and DMLT, DOTAT) postgraduates (Anatomy PGs, other department PGs,  Msc Nursing). Hence we are teaching more than 435 students yearly.

To enhance continuous learning, our department regularly conducts journal clubs, pedagogy sessions, PG presentations and interdepartmental cadaveric workshops. The pioneers from Obstetrics and Gynecology (Dr. V. P. Paily), Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Forensic Medicine and ENT approach our department for the cadaveric practice of difficult surgical approaches.

In the years between 2019 and 2023, our department conducted several CME programs (Spinacon in 2019 , Anatexpedia in 2020, Prosumus Mortui and Soft Embalming Techniques in 2023). The department of Anatomy promotes research activities, presentations and publications from faculty and post graduates. Also, in the same term, there were many publications in indexed journals from our department.

The department of Anatomy accepts bodies from voluntary donors and unclaimed bodies from our hospitals. The body donation awareness campaigns are conducted by our faculty, in cooperation with voluntary organizations in different parts of Thrissur and nearby districts to encourage body donation from the public. Currently, there are 2503 registered donors. On 16th September 2023 we conducted a public function to honour the body donors (Body Donors’ Meet 2023).

The embalming is done for study purposes and transportation to other parts of the country and abroad. The unclaimed bodies exceeding our requirement are provided to other medical colleges in concordance with the Kerala Anatomy act.

Kerala Anatomy Act

The histology slides are prepared in our lab at frequent intervals. After completion of dissection of cadavers, the remains are buried in our burial ground to procure bones for teaching.

In the future, we aim to conduct more interdepartmental academic activities for collaborative learning. Our vision is to start clinical embryology, virtual dissection and plastination units as department resources.

 

Achievements

1. First Prize Winner (Rs 25,000) of Trendsetter Group Photo Contest, Conducted by Malayala Manorama and Trends - 2022.
2. Dr. Rosemol Xaviour was a resource person for embryology lectures hosted by NPTEL Swayamprabha, a project by Govt of India.

 

Succession List of Professors & HODs

Sl.No	Name	From	To
1	Dr. Swarnam L V	1982	1989
2	Dr. Neetha V Kulkarni	1989	1993
3	Dr. Meharunnisa A (incharge)	01.1993	05.1993
4	Dr. Dr. Swarnam L V	05.1993	05.1994
5	Dr. Meharunnisa A (incharge)	06.1994	11.1994
6	Dr. Valsamma Mathew	12.0994	10.1995
7	Dr. Selvaraja Uthamy	02.1996	07.1996
8	Dr. Kurshid V M	07.1997	06.1999
9	Dr. Elezy M A (Incharge)	06.1999	11.1999
10	Dr. Chandrakumari K	11.1999	06.2003
11	Dr. Elezy M A	06.2003	30.07.2006
12	Dr. B Sheela (Incharge)	01.08.2006	11.12.2006
13	Dr. Raju Jacob	12.12.2006	18.09.2009
14	Dr. V K Girijamony	18.09.2009	27.06.2014
15	Dr. B Sheela	27.06.2014	08.08.2019
16	Dr. Lola Das	08.08.2019	30.04.2022
17	Dr. Amar Jayanthi A	04.05.2022	31.05.2022
18	Dr. Sathidevi V K	17.06.2022	Continuing

 

Anatomy Equipments 

1. Ordinary Monocular Microscopes
2. Dissection Microscopes
3. Research Microscopes
4. Binocular Microscopes
5. Trinocular Microscopes with Camera
6. Computers with internet facility
7. Printers with Scanner
8. LCD Projectors and Screens
9. Automatic Tissue Processor
10. Microtoms
11. Incubator
12. Waterbath
13. Hot plate
14. Refrigerators
15. X-Ray Lobbies
16. Cadaver Injector
17. Band Saw
18. OHP
19. Slide Projectors

Facilities
 

• Dissection Hall
  
• Museum
  
• Histology Lab
  

 

Academic Activities

1. Anatomy Museum - Open to students of inside as well as outside institutions. Museum specimens are also utilized for medical awareness kiosks in public exhibitions
2. Conduct awareness classes about body donation
3. Faculty Improvement Programs
4. PG Training Programs (2022-23) : PG Presentations - 19, Journal Clubs - 6 and Pedagogy - 14
5. UG Teaching Programs for MBBS & BDS (2022-23) :  Lecture Classes – 180 + 82, Seminars - 10, Small Group Discussions - 31, Vertical and Horizontal Integration - 4, Early Clinical Exposure - 14, AETCOM - 2, Electives - 14, Practicals (Dissection + Histology) – 440
6. Forensic Medicine PGs are posted in Anatomy for 3 days
7. Paramedical Training Sessions for various courses
8. Conduct Workshops and CMEs
9. Body Donation Registration Services
10. Transportation Embalming

 

Non-Teaching Staffs

1	Ali K	Artist
2	Sarath Sasi	Modeller
3	Chithra E G	Modeller
4	Gangadevi V S	Senior Technician
5	Jayakala C R	Senior Technician
6	Velayudhan M V	Junior Lab Assistant
7	K V Rajan	Clerical Attender
8	Unnikrishnan K	Cleaner
9	Ramdas K	Cleaner
10	Santo Simon	Cleaner
11	Rajesh U	Cleaner
12	Suma N A	Cleaner
13	Thankamany C	Part Time Sweeper

 

Alumni (PG Students)

• Dr. Arun Kumar K G
• Dr. Rosemol Xavier
• Dr. Soumya Haridas
• Dr. Shefna M
• Dr. Nuveen A K
• Dr. Akhil P Pushkar
• Dr. Jenish Joy
• Dr. Nimmy Manuel
• Dr. Anjali Ravindran
• Dr. Linu Baby
• Dr.Liya George
• Dr. Anoop B S
• Dr. Soumya Lakshmi Menon
• Dr. Ninu Thania Jacob

 

Informations 

• Cadaveric Oath
  
   
• Guidelines for Body Donation [DOWNLOAD PDF]
  • Declaration Form
  • Body Donor Identity Card (printable format)
  • സാക്ഷിപത്രം 
  • Application Form for Dead Body Embalming

 

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