The Department Supports the semester I to IV of the MBBS programme MBBS Programme and imparts education through didactic lectures and practical information dissemination at the dissection hall by way of providing computer based teaching as well as for self directed study. It is envisaged to established cytogenetic laboratory in the department of anatomy for research and to provide laboratory services to patients from MTH. The anatomy museum is being upgraded by adding new specimens, wall charts, human skeletons and internet accessible computers for self directed study.

Teaching programme in anatomy and is fully equipped histology laboratory having facilities for microtomy, staining and equipment for audiovisual presentation of slides etc.

The Department is headed by Prof. Shrikant Akolekar, formerly, Head, Human Genetic Division, Dept. of Anatomy, Medical College, Baroda, India( 1980- 86) and Director, IVF and Genetic Clinic, Baroda, India (1986- 2002). The Department is ably supported by 5 Lecturers and support staff.

The department has published over 15 research papers and has 3 ongoing research projects

Facilities available in department (major equipment etc):

Fully equipped histology laboratory having facilities for microtomy, staining and equipment for audiovisual presentation of slides.

Roles of the department

In MCOMS: Anatomy department undertaken teaching programme in anatomy for semester I to IV.

Research Activities:

Undergoing:

1. Phanindra Prasad Poudel: Study on variation of termination external jugular vein.
2. Phanindra Prasad Poudel: Comparative study of fetal weight and placental parameters on smoking and nonsmoking Nepalese mothers.
3. Chacchu Bhattarai: Comparative Study of thickness of frontal bone on CT scan focusing on pressure distributed area between load carrying and load not carrying Nepalese Population.

Achievements of Department

Prof. Shrikant Akolekar:
CME

• Workshop on cytogenetic techniques 1981. Cytology Research Center ,M A M C New Delhi, India
• Workshop on Radio immunoassay 1982. B A R C Mumbai, India
• Workshop on I V F - E T 1988. International Conference, American Society of Reproductive Medicine , Nevada , U S A
• Workshop on Prenatal diagnosis techniques 1990. All India Society for Prenatal Diagnosis Annual Meeting, New Delhi, India
• Workshop on Molecular Genetic Techniques 1993.B J Medical College,Pune,India
• Training in Clinical Embryology Techniques 1995. Shree Clinic, Pune , India (Embryology Training Institute)

Mr. Rohit Kumar Sarda:
Conference Attended:

• 55th National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai(Dec 2007).
• Preconference Workshop on Plastination and Neurotechniques and Conference at 9th state level annual conference with workshop at Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists at J.S.S Medical College , Mysore, Karnataka(May 2007).

CME:

• On Research Methodology in Neuroscience at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.
• On Plasination Technique at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (March 2007).
• On Teaching Anatomy- Current trends on Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (March 2007).
• On National Symposium and Workshop on laboratory Medicin in Health Care Services at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Sikkim(March 2003)

Poster Presentation: Incidence of Persistence of Median artery in Upper limb.

Future plans, proposed expansion etc.

Upgrading the teaching activities in the dissection hall by way of providing computer based teaching as well as self directed study. It is envisaged to establish a cytogenetic laboratory in the department of anatomy for research and to provide laboratory services to patients from MTH. The anatomy museum is being upgraded by adding new specimens, wall charts, human skeletons and internet accessible computers for self directed study.