The department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology in Subharti Medical College has been developed under the dynamic and experienced Headship of one of the stalwarts of Forensic Medicine, Dr. R. K. Sharma, Retd. Professor & Head of Forensic Medicine & Principal Medical College, Muzaffarpur and Director, Medical Education, Bihar. He was the first Head of the department. Afterwards, Dr. B. B. L. Agarwal, Retd. Professor& Head of Forensic Medicine and Principal, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi joined the departmental team. Under the proficient guidance & supervision of such senior teachers, it developed as one of the finest department in medical colleges of Northern India.
We are also very lucky to have the blessings and encouragement of Dr. V. B. Sahai, a very senior and renowned faculty, teacher of teachers in Forensic Medicine as Director Subharti Institute of Medical Sciences and the Vice-Chancellor, Swami Vivekananda Subharti University, Meerut in the development of the department. He was Head of the dep’t. Of Forensic Medicine for more than 15 years at MLN Medical College Allahabad and also the Principal of Medical College Agra, Kanpur & Lucknow and Director General Medical Education, Uttar Pradesh and hence Subharti and the department has a strong foothold in Forensic Medicine.
The Department further developed under the expert guidance and supervision of Dr. A.K. Srivastava, who joined Subharti Medical College in 2006. He was Professor and Head at GSVM Medical College Kanpur and joined Subharti Medical College after taking voluntary retirement. He has an experience of about 30 years in teaching, research and Medico-legal works
A perfect manual for undergraduate students is formulated by Dr. Srivastava for giving practical orientation to the undergraduate students in medico legal & post-mortem examination. Post graduation (MD Forensic Medicine) also started in 2011 after getting permission from MCI u/s 10A of the IMC Act, 1956 and 3 post graduate students studied in the department. The department is also providing medico-legal expertise to casualty and emergency services.
Due to his commendable and dedicated work efforts and vibrant leadership qualities, he was promoted to the post of Principal and Dean, Subharti Medical College in 2017 and has fulfilled his responsibilities till October 2021.
At present, Dr. Bhim Singh is the Head of the Department. He has worked at various institute including Shri Guru Ram Rai, Dehradun (2004-06) and Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (2006-09) and has a vast teaching experience. He has also worked as a Specialist and Mortuary Incharge under Delhi Government and has excellent Practical experience. He Joined Subharti Medical College in 2014 as an Assistant Professor and scaled his way up to the post of Head of Department in 2017.
Under his headship, the department saw new horizons and developed a Medico-legal Consultation Cell for providing expert Medico-legal consultation service and guidance to doctors, lawyers and police personnel. He has immeasurable academic as well as field experience and has a keenness and dedication for medico-legal works.