Department of Sattam Saarntha Maruthuvam Nanju Maruthuvam (Forensic Medicine and Toxicology) -

Sattam Saarntha Maruthuvam Nanju Maruthuvam (Forensic Medicine and Toxicology)

DEPARTMENT

Vision

❖To impart knowledge on the identification, classification, and
management of poisons.
❖ To provide comprehensive knowledge on forensic medicine, toxicology,
and medico-legal issues.
❖ To train students in identifying, diagnosing, and managing poisoning
cases using Siddha principles.
❖ To explore detoxification therapies for natural and artificial toxins.
❖ To educate students on the legal responsibilities of a physician and
medical ethics.
❖ To promote research in Siddha toxicology and forensic applications.

Mission

Providing high-quality teaching:
The department focuses on delivering comprehensive knowledge of human anatomy to students, including gross anatomy, histology, and embryology.
Fostering research:
Encouraging both basic and clinically relevant research in anatomy, potentially leading to new discoveries and improved healthcare outcomes.
Integrating anatomy with other disciplines:
Emphasizing the clinical relevance of anatomy by correlating it with other medical sciences like physiology, pathology, and clinical practice.
Developing students’ skills:
Equipping students with the necessary anatomical knowledge and skills for their future careers as healthcare professionals.
Promoting a positive learning environment:
Creating a supportive and stimulating environment that encourages inquiry, collaboration, and professional development.
Maintaining high academic standards:
Highlighting core values like leadership, discipline, integrity, and professionalism in all aspects of the department’s work.

Teaching Faculty

Research

The Department of Sattam Saarntha Maruthuvamum Nanju Maruthuvamum is a specialized branch of Siddha Medicine that focuses on legal procedures, toxicology, detoxification, and poison management. It plays a crucial role in studying the effects of natural and artificial toxins on the human body, diagnosing toxic conditions, and providing effective treatment through Siddha principles. This department integrates traditional knowledge with modern scientific approaches to address poisoning cases, environmental toxins, medico-legal aspects of clinical practice and lifestyle-induced toxicity. This department integrates traditional knowledge with modern forensic and toxicological sciences to ensure justice, safety, and well-being in healthcare.

Key Areas of Study
▪ Medical Jurisprudence & Ethics
▪ Post-mortem & Death Investigation
▪ Injury & Wound Examination
▪ Sexual Offenses & Medico-Legal Cases
▪ Forensic Toxicology
▪ Plant-based Poisons
▪ Animal-based Poisons
▪ Heavy Metal & Mineral PoisonsFacilities & Infrastructure
✓ Forensic Medicine Lab and Toxicology Lab for practical, poison
detection and research.
✓ Museum showcasing forensic specimens, poisons, models, and medicolegal cases.
✓ Herbal Garden with medicinal plants used in detoxification.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this department can work as:
➢ Siddha Physicians.
➢ Researchers & Academicians.
➢ Pharmacovigilance centres.