About Us
Anatomy is one of the fundamental subjects for ensuring a strong foundation in medical sciences. It is concerned with the identification and description of the body structures of living things.
It consists of Gross Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Genetics and Radiology. The study of anatomy dates back more than 2,000 years , to the Ancient Greeks.
The Department of Anatomy conducts regular teaching learning activities like participatory, experiential, self-directed, integrated, computer assisted learning; small group discussion, humanities, role play, early clinical exposure and research.
The innovative teaching learning activities include clinical video demonstrations, short seminars for must know topics, case based learning with an anatomy perspective as part of library activity, vertical integration as part of museum activity and academic competitions. The department conducts various academic competitions like model making, histology drawing and dissection competitions for the undergraduate students.
Highlights
- The department conducts various academic competitions like model making, histology drawing and dissection competitions for the undergraduate students. Prizes are distributed for the winners.
- The department is equipped with computer assisted learning and digitalized integrated museum to enhance the learning experience of students.
- Till date around 150 articles in various indexed journals have been published. The faculty regularly present scientific papers in regional / national / international conferences and have received best paper awards for their paper presentations in many national and state conferences.
- The department encourages Undergraduate student research projects in collaboration with clinical science subjects. By this the student develops research skills which is an important attribute of the Indian Medical Graduate. Some of these projects have been funded. The research projects have been presented in conferences and have been awarded best paper presentations on many occasions. They have been published in various indexed journals
- The department also contributes to surgical skills lab by providing cadavers and expertise in conducting various procedural skills workshop.
- The faculty has established specialised embalming technique for cadaveric workshop.
- The faculty are regularly invited for guest lectures by various scientific organisations and societies.
- All faculty are life members in various State and National Anatomical Societies.The faculty hold positions of Reviewers / Editorial Board in various anatomy based journals
- The faculty are involved in making plastinated and ceramic models, with some models being displayed in the Anatomy section of the museum. These models are utilised for teaching activities academically.
- One of the unique offerings from the department is the voluntary body donation program that was started in the year 1998 and has grown well over a period of time. Currently more than 6000 voluntary donors have registered for the program. Abhinandana (Thanksgiving) programme is organized annually for voluntary body donors with health awareness guest lectures to mark the occasion. Annual Health Check-up is also organised for the registered donors free of cost in the Hospital
Message From The HoD
Greetings from the Ramaiah Campus!!!
On behalf of the faculty and staff of the department, I extend a warm welcome to the fundamental world of Medicine - the Anatomy Department. With upgraded infrastructure and well qualified teachers, the department is involved in imparting required knowledge and skills to undergraduate medical/ dental/ physiotherapy/ nursing /medical electronics and postgraduate students of anatomy and other departments.
Dr. Ashwini C AppajiHead - Department of Anatomy
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