Department of Anatomy
The anatomy department was set up in this institution since its inception in 1995. The department is active in all academic and research activities of this college including training MBBS, BDS, Bsc Nursing, BSc MLT and paramedical diploma courses. Unclaimed and donated bodies are accepted in the department which are preserved and used for study purpose. The department also provides embalming service to the public for distant transportation of dead bodies. In fact in North Kerala our institution handles major percentage of embalming service for distant transportation of dead bodies.
Phone 0497 2 88 2166 (Department)
Department located at the Medical College block level 1
Facilities
1. DISSECTION HALL – Accommodating 100 M.B.B.S Students & 60 B.D.S. students at a time.
2. MUSEUM – Displaying more than 400 well dissected and mounted Specimens, Skeletons & Models
3. HISTOLOGY LABORATORY – Accommodating a batch of 50 students at a time.
4. LIBRARY -Having more than 500 books on the subject catering to the needs of the faculty and students.
Other activities
1. EMBALMING SERVICES
a. Academic purpose - Donated and unclaimed bodies are preserved and used for study purpose.
b. Cosmetic purpose - Embalming Service to public for distant transportation of dead bodies by preserving them
2. BODY DONATION
Accepting bodies from the relatives of the dead person as per their willingness.
Contact Number
Land line: O4972808111, Ext: 2683
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FACULTY
COURSES & TRAINING
MBBS
Conduct theory classes, dissect cadavers, study structure of tissues and organs using microscope, seminars and examinations. In the CBME curriculum we conduct few sessions in foundation course and AETCOM modules.
BDS
Conduct theory classes, dissect cadavers, study structure of tissues and organs using microscope and examinations
BSc Nursing, BSc MLT and paramedical diploma
Conduct theory classes, demonstration of specimens and examinations
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
PUBLICATIONS
1. Vinay KV, Beena D Nambiar, Vishal K: UNILATERAL ELONGATED CORONOID PROCESS OF MANDIBLE. International Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences 2012 vol 2(2)May-Aug, 208-210.
2. Vinay KV, Beena D Nambiar, Vishal K: ELONGATED STYLOID PROCESS – A CASE REPORT. International Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences 2012 vol 2(2)May-Aug, 211-213.
3. Beena D Nambiar, Vinay KV, Vishal K: STUDY OF NORMAL RANGE OF MOTION OF KNEE JOINT IN SOUTH INDIAN INFANTS. International Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences 2012 vol 2(2)May-Aug, 267-270.
4. Vinay KV, Beena D Nambiar, Vishal K: MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF THE GREATER PALATINE FORAMEN IN SOUTH INDIAN ADULT SKULLS. International Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences 2012 vol 2(3)Sep-Dec, 5-8.
5. Vinay KV, Beena D Nambiar, Vishal K: LUMBAR PEDICLE MORPHOMETRY IN SOUTH INDIANS USING CR-35X DIGITIZER. Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences 2012 vol 2(2)April-June, 173-178.
6. Vinay Kumar V, Rohith S, Vishal Kumar, Beena Nambiar: STUDY OF INCIDENCE OF SINGLE UMBILICAL ARTERY AND ASSOCIATED CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS. Anatomica Karnataka 2012 vol 6(1), 67-69.
7. Vinay Kumar V, Beena D Nambiar, Vishal Kumar: STUDY OF RANGE OF MOTION OF KNEE JOINT IN SOUTH INDIAN MALE SUBJECTS Anatomica Karnataka 2012 vol 6(3), 81-85.
8. Pretty Rathnakar, Vinay Kumar V, Remya Vinod, Beena Nandan: VARIATIONS IN BRANCHING PATTERN OF PROFUNDA FEMORIS ARTERY AND ITS CIRCUMFLEX BRANCHES. International Journal of Anatomy and Research 2016 vol 4(1), 1922-26.
9. Vinay KV, Beena Nambiar, Sachin KS, Praveen S: CHANGES IN KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS TOWARDS ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION. International Journal of Anatomy and Research 2016 vol 4(3),2873-77.
10. Pretty R, Vinay KV, Vishal K, Beena Nambiar: THE MORPHOMETRIC STUDY OF INTERNAL ACOUSTIC MEATUS IN DRY SKULLS OF SOUTH INDIAN ADULTS. National Journal of Clinical Anatomy Jan 2017, vol 6(1).
11. Amith R, Beena Nambiar, Vinay KV: MORPHOMETRY OF FEMORAL NECK SHAFT ANGLE IN DRY FEMORA OF SOUTH INDIA BY COMPUTER ASSISTED IMAGE ANALYSIS METHOD International Journal of Anatomy and Research 2017 vol 5 (2.1), 3753-58.
12. Beena Nambiar D, Vinay Kumar V, Chitra Prakash Rao: A STUDY ON THE RANGE OF MOVEMENTS OF KNEE JOINTS IN SOUTH INDIAN FEMALES. Indian journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology Dec 2017 vol 4(4), 512-516.
13. Beena Nambiar D: FOOT ARCH PARAMETERS IN ADULT. Indian journal of Anatomy Dec 2017 vol 6(4), 467-470.
14. Dr Swathi, Dr Geetha G N, Sunitha Athavale, Dr Vidyashambhava Pare, Prof (Dr) Sheela G Nayak. Morphology and neurovascular supply of extensor digitorum brevis muscle of the foot in humans: implication for reconstructive surgeries. Indian Journal Of Clinical Anatomy And Physiology (Ijcap).2017; 4:106-111.
15. Geetha G N, Sunitha Narayanan, PTS Prasad A study of morphometry of talus bone. Journal of advanced research in Anatomy (JOARA).2017; 1:31-35.
16. Shishir kumar,Geetha G N,Roshan,Shivarama A study of variations in anterior talofibular ligament.Journal of advanced research in Anatomy(JOARA)2017;1:27-30
17. Mid foot retinaculum: an unrecognised entity-Anatomy and cell biology 2017Sep, Vol50 (3); 171-174
18. A study of sacral hiatus-International journal of scientific research. May 2018, Vol 7,Issue 5, pp54-55
19. Anatomical study of nerves of Inguinal region in adult human cadavers. International journal of scientific research May 2018,Vol 7,Issue 5,pp56-57
20. Sunitha Narayanan. Gross anatomical study of recurrent artery of huebner. National journal of clinical anatomy 2015;4(1):5-11
21. Sunitha Narayanan. A study of the gross anatomy of posterior communicating artery. National journal of clinical anatomy 2017;6(2):105-111.
22. Geetha G.N, Sunitha Narayanan. A study of morphometry of talus bone. Journal of advanced research in anatomy 2017: 1(1):31-35.
23. Sunitha Narayanan, Geetha G N. A cadaveric study of variations in the vertebrobasilar system. Indian journal of clinical anatomy and physiology 2018;5(4):553-558
24. Geetha G.N, Sunitha Narayanan. Variations in the branching pattern of renal arteries and its clinical significance. Scholars international journal of anatomy and physiology Vol-1(Nov Dec.2018)101-104
25. A cadaveric study of Anterior Communicating Artery. National Journal of Clinical Anatomy Volume 10: Issue 2 (April-June 2021) 1-5
26. Sareesh N, Jaijesh P, Raju SK. Effect of ascorbic acid on the monosodium glutamate-induced neurobehavioral changes in periadolescent rats. Bratislava Medical Journal 2012; 64(12):1211-7.
27. Jaijesh P, Sareesh N, Raju SK. Analysis of emotionality and locomotion in radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation exposed rats. Neurological Sciences. 2013; 34(7):1117-24.
28. Ramya P P, Lakshmikantha B M, Sukritha KM. Cadaveric study on the variations in the origin, pattern and termination of the azygous venous system. Medpulse international journal of Anatomy. Dec 2021; 20(3):26-29
29. Ramya P P. Cadaveric study of branches of the facial artery in the face. International journal of current research and review. Jan 2022;vol14(1): 94-97
Medical education courses attended by faculty
| 1. Dr.D.Beena Nambiar | Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technologies – February 28th to March 2nd 2013 Curriculum implementation support program – 1 May 21st to 23rd 2019 Basic Course in Biomedical Research- March-June 2021 |
| 2. Dr.Geetha GN | Revised Basic Course Workshop-November 2017 Advanced Course in Medical Education- April 2019 ‘A’ Batch Curriculum implementation support program – 1, May 21st to 23rd 2019 Basic Course in Biomedical Research- March-June 2020 |
| 3. Dr.Sunitha Narayanan | Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technologies – November 27th to November 29th 2013 Curriculum implementation support program – 1, May 21st to 23rd 2019. Basic Course in Biomedical Research- March-June 2020 |
| 4. Dr.Jaijesh P | Curriculum implementation support program – November 12, 2020 Basic Course in Biomedical Research- March-June 2021 Revised Basic Course Workshop – September 28th to September 30th |
| 5. Dr.Ramya PP | Basic Course in Biomedical Research- March-June 2021 (Cycle 4 completed) Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technologies- 10th November 2022- 12th November 2022 |
| 6. Mrs.Rajitha PP | Curriculum implementation support program Basic Course in Biomedical Research- March-June 2021 |