Introduction
The Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology PGMI was started in 1976 by the Pioneer Professor of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Dr. Nasib R. Awan. The Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology is a paraclinical/basic department that holds a unique position as it operates in two locations: 6-Birdwood Road, Lahore, as the Academic Campus, and Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, as the Mortuary and Medicolegal Clinic. Currently, the department is under the supervision of Dr. Pervaiz Zarif, Associate Professor, who diligently oversees operations at both sites.
Our department offers a comprehensive range of services, primarily focusing on autopsies and medicolegal examinations. With a dedicated team of medical officers and demonstrators, we conduct over 125 autopsies and handle more than 4000 medicolegal cases annually. Our skilled professionals ensure accurate and thorough investigations, aiding in the determination of cause and manner of death.
In addition to our clinical services, we take great pride in being a training center for postgraduate students pursuing degrees in MPhil and DMJ. Our experienced faculty members provide valuable guidance and mentorship to aspiring forensic medicine and toxicology specialists, equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in their respective fields.
Moreover, our department serves as a vital teaching center for undergraduate students. Through interactive lectures, practical demonstrations, and engaging workshops, we strive to cultivate a solid foundation of understanding in forensic medicine and toxicology among our undergraduate cohort. As a result of our dedicated efforts, our department has maintained a remarkable 100% pass rate for undergraduate students over the past five years.
With a commitment to professionalism, excellence, and the advancement of forensic medicine and toxicology, the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology stands at the forefront of academic and clinical practices. Our unwavering dedication to quality service, education, and research ensures that we continue to make valuable contributions to the field while nurturing the talents of future forensic experts.
Courses Offered
- MPhil Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
- DMJ (Diploma in Medical Jurisprudence)
- MBBS
Research Publications
- Rule of machine learning in shortlisting future suicidal candidates (PJMHS Vol- 16- No-3Mar- 2022)
- An audit of wheat pill poising in a tertiary care hospital. A Retrospect Study (PJMHS Vol- 15-No- 6 Jun- 2021 Page 1295 to 1298)
- Suicide by poisoning in Pakistan: review of regional trends, toxicity and management of commonly used agents in the past three decades (B J Psych Open Vol. 7, Issue No. e114 Pages 1-16May, 2021)
- Medicolegal Examination of Sexual Assault Survivors (Medical Forum, Monthly, Lahore.Vol. 32, Issue No. 3Pages 126-129March, 2021)
- Autopsy of Unidentified Bodies, Death in Silence (Journal of Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore. Vol. 19, No. 1Pages 31-34Jan-Mar, 2020)
- Incidence of Paaphenylene Diamine / Kala Pathar Poisoning in Pakistan Population (Journal of Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore. Vol. 19, No. 1Pages 31-34Jan-Mar, 2020)
- Kite Flying – A Stigma to Society (Journal of Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore Vol. 17, No. 03Pages 66-68July-Sept. 2019)
- Epiphyseal Fusion of Radius and Ulna at Wrist Joint in Male and Female in the Population of Lahore – An Age Estimation Criterion (Medical Forum, Monthly, Lahore.Vol. 29, Issue No. 6Pages 85-87June, 2018)
- Analytical Study of Acute Poisoning Cases Admitted in Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan (Medical Forum, Monthly, Lahore.Vol. 29, Issue No. 6Pages 85-87June, 2018)
- Effects of Pre and Post Exposure Preventive Measures on Serum Cholinesterase Level in Organophosphorus Compounds Spray Workers (Pakistan Postgraduate Medical JournalVol. 29, Number 1Jan - Mar, 2018)
Ongoing Projects
- ACCURACY OF AGE ESTIMATION METHODS BASED ON RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF DENTAL AND SKELETAL DEVELOPMENT IN 12-20 YEARS FEMALES OF LAHORE.
- FINGERPRINT RIDGE DENSITY AND ITS RELIABILITY IN THE DETERMINATION OF SEX
- STATURE ESTIMATION IN FEMALES OF ISLAMABAD FROM PERCUTANEOUS ULNAR LENGTH USING PIECEWISE REGRESSION EQUATIONS
- SEX DETERMINATION USING THE MANDIBULAR CANINE INDEX IN THE LOCAL POPULATION
- WORKPLACE HAZARD: PREVALENCE OF BLOOD-BORNE VIRAL INFECTIONS AMONG AUTOPSY CASES IN LAHORE GENERAL HOSPITAL
Faculty
 Dr. Mariam Arif Associate Professor Head of the Department |
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 Dr. Zubia Iqbal Assistant Professor |
 Dr. Asiya Fazal Khan APWMO |
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Dr. Mehwish Jilani Demonstrator |
 Dr. Riffat Hayat Sukhera Demonstrator |
 Dr. Nasir Abbas Demonstrator |
 Dr. Muhammad Owais Qureshi Demonstrator |
 Dr. Tayyaba Amjad Mustafa Demonstrator |
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The Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology PGMI was started in 1976 by the Pioneer Professor of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Dr. Nasib R. Awan. Since then the PGMI Lahore has been producing doctors with postgraduate qualification of DMJ (Diploma in Medical Jurisprudence). The Forensic Medicine & Toxicology department of PGMI has produced 92 postgraduate doctors with DMJ qualification who are serving in various public and private sector medical colleges throughout the country. The department has started the M. Phil Forensic Medicine & Toxicology programme and enrolled 11 students who are studying under the guidance of Professor (Rtd) Dr. Abdur Rasheed Mian (FCPS Forensic Medicine& Toxicology), appointed as honorary supervisor of M. Phil Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. This department is well equipped with offices, lecture theatres, tutorial room, demonstrator office, serology lab and museum having all types of models and artificial weapons and other facilities for teaching, presentations, discussion and practical training of postgraduate students. This year PGMI is inducting the first year MBBS class and we welcome, and are prepared and well equipped to provide quality teaching and practical training to the students when they come to this department in 3rd year. A modern mortuary with all necessary facilities including two autopsy labs, Medico-Legal clinic, X-Ray & Ultrasound room, Histopathology lab, Biological lab and Forensic Anatomy lab, cold storage for preservation dead bodies, is under construction in the premises of Lahore General Hospital, Lahore.
The Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology PGMI was started in 1976 by the Pioneer Professor of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Dr. Nasib R. Awan. Since then the PGMI Lahore has been producing doctors with postgraduate qualification of DMJ (Diploma in Medical Jurisprudence). The Forensic Medicine & Toxicology department of PGMI has produced 92 postgraduate doctors with DMJ qualification who are serving in various public and private sector medical colleges throughout the country. The department has started the M. Phil Forensic Medicine & Toxicology programme and enrolled 11 students who are studying under the guidance of Professor (Rtd) Dr. Abdur Rasheed Mian (FCPS Forensic Medicine& Toxicology), appointed as honorary supervisor of M. Phil Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. This department is well equipped with offices, lecture theatres, tutorial room, demonstrator office, serology lab and museum having all types of models and artificial weapons and other facilities for teaching, presentations, discussion and practical training of postgraduate students. This year PGMI is inducting the first year MBBS class and we welcome, and are prepared and well equipped to provide quality teaching and practical training to the students when they come to this department in 3rd year. A modern mortuary with all necessary facilities including two autopsy labs, Medico-Legal clinic, X-Ray & Ultrasound room, Histopathology lab, Biological lab and Forensic Anatomy lab, cold storage for preservation dead bodies, is under construction in the premises of Lahore General Hospital, La