The Department of Anatomy at PESIMSR provides a strong foundation in structural sciences, equipping medical students with deep knowledge of the human body.
Department of Anatomy
Vision
Excel in providing quality Medical Education and conducting quality research and enable students to face global competition.
Mission
Provide high quality teaching to medical and paramedical students.
Provide an intellectually rich environment that facilitates research activities.
Goal
Mould students into competent, confident and enthusiastic doctors who can maintain successful careers.
Undergraduate Courses Objectives
Knowledge
Opportunity for medical undergraduates and paramedical students to distinguish themselves in dissection consistency, theoretical knowledge, knowledge application and undertake research training in anatomy (gross, microscopic, developmental, comparative).
Use acquired knowledge for periodical assessments and terminal examinations.
Correlate and apply knowledge in para and clinical courses.
Conduct basic research and contribute to advancement of medicine.
Train for OSPE, OSCE and problem-based questionnaires.
Adapt efficient teaching methodology encouraging self-directed learning using departmental facilities.
Skills
Identify, locate, correlate body structures and mark topography via surface anatomy.
Identify normal tissues under microscope; differentiate and discuss them.
Understand anatomical basis of imaging (MRI, CT scan, ultrasonography) and interpret normal radiological images.
Learn basic clinical procedures using skills lab (triangle of auscultation, McBurney's point, resonance/dullness differentiation).
Postgraduate Courses Objectives
Knowledge
Teach UG students Anatomy divisions: Gross, Embryology, Histology, Comparative, Osteology, Genetics, Anthropometry, Clinical, Radiological, Surgical Anatomy.
Assess student understanding of anatomical sciences.
Plan and initiate research methodology; undertake independent research.
Undertake histomorphometric and anthropometric studies.
Skills
Effectively teach undergraduate medical students human body anatomical mechanisms.
Conduct clinical and experimental research impacting human health and patient care.
Embalm cadavers.
Prepare histological slides for microscopic studies.
Identify age and sex of deceased via bone observation; provide court testimony.
Train in genetic counseling.
Participate in workshops, seminars, journal clubs, demonstrations; present and publish models, posters, papers.