🎯 Vision

To be a center of excellence in anatomy education and research, fostering deep understanding of human structure through cadaveric dissection, modern teaching technologies, and ethical practices to build a strong foundation for clinical medicine.

🎯 Mission

  • 📚 Academic Excellence: To provide comprehensive and competency-based anatomy education integrating gross anatomy, histology, embryology, and applied clinical anatomy.
  • 🧍 Cadaveric Learning: To promote ethical and hands-on learning through structured dissection and anatomical demonstrations.
  • 🔬 Research Development: To encourage anatomical and histological research using advanced laboratory facilities.
  • 💻 Technology Integration: To enhance learning through modern audio-visual aids and digital teaching tools.
  • ⚖️ Professionalism & Ethics: To uphold respect for human cadavers and maintain high ethical standards in teaching and research.

🏢 Infrastructure & Facilities

🧍 Dissection Hall

  • Spacious dissection hall with an area of 8,000 sq. ft.
  • Facilities for:
    • ❄️ Cold storage of cadavers
    • ⚗️ Embalming (Air pressure & gravitational methods)
  • Well-designed demonstration rooms
  • Equipped with:
    • 📹 CCTV facility
    • 📽️ LCD Projector
    • Modern audio-visual systems

🧍 Dissection Hall Equipment

  • Embalming Machine (Air Pressure) – 1
  • Embalming Machine (Gravitational) – 1
  • Cold Storage Unit – 1
  • Meat & Bone Cutting Machine – 1
  • Band Saw – 1
  • IV Stands – 6
  • Instrument Trolleys – 3
  • Drilling Machines – 3
  • Surgical instruments, including
    • Brain Knives
    • Bone Cutters
    • Chisels
    • Scalpel
    • Forceps (Blunt & Toothed)
    • Hammers
    • Stretchers

🏛️ Anatomy Museum

  • Extensive collection of preserved specimens
  • Adult skeleton & foetal skeleton displays
  • Dissected cadaver specimens
  • Human torso models
  • Large collection of laminated illustrations of dissected body parts
  • Multiple glass jars for specimen preservation
  • Slanting and flat display tables

🪑 Furniture & Infrastructure

  • Steel and wooden office tables
  • Executive chairs & revolving chairs
  • Steel almirahs & racks
  • Student seating (fiber chairs with pads)
  • Lockers for boys and girls
  • Well-equipped HOD, Professor, Associate & Assistant rooms
  • Adequate lighting, fans, AC, and exhaust systems

🔬 Histology Laboratory

Well-equipped laboratory supporting UG and PG practical training.

🧰 Major Equipment:

  • Weswox Microscopes – 90
  • Olympus Microscopes – 20
  • Dissection Microscopes – 5
  • Binocular Microscopes – 2
  • Trinocular Microscope – 1
  • Double Demonstration Eyepieces – 4
  • Slide Storage Boxes (1000 capacity & 100 capacity)
  • Hot Plates, Coplin Jars, Reagent Bottles
  • Stopwatches & Timers
  • VCD & Speakers

🧪 Research Laboratory

  • Rotary Microtome – 2
  • Sledge Microtome – 1
  • Incubator – 1
  • Paraffin Wax Bath – 1
  • Tissue Flotation Bath – 1
  • Distillation Plant (4 lit/hr)
  • Analytical Balance & Weights
  • Spirit Lamp & Bunsen Burner
  • L-Moulds, Diamond Pencils
  • Weighing Machines

💻 Teaching Aids & General Facilities

  • OHP Projectors – 2
  • Slide Projectors – 2
  • LCD Projector & Screen
  • CCTV Monitoring System
  • Desktop Computers with Printer & UPS
  • X-ray viewing lobbies
  • Blackboards & Whiteboards
  • Notice Boards

🎓 Academic Strengths

  • One of the largest collections of laminated anatomical illustrations
  • Strong emphasis on cadaver-based learning
  • Well-structured practical sessions
  • Integration of histology, gross anatomy, and clinical application
  • Research support facilities

⭐ Departmental Highlights

  • 8,000 sq. ft. fully equipped dissection hall
  • Cold storage & embalming facilities
  • Modern demonstration rooms with CCTV & LCD support
  • Well-equipped histology and research laboratories
  • Comprehensive museum with preserved specimens and models 

📅 Special Events:

  1. Conducted NTR UHS-sponsored PG CME Program:
  2. The anatomy department assisted in conducting the WORKSHOPS by the following departments:
  3. TEMPO 2015 – Hands-on temporal bone dissection workshop on the 4th and 5th of April, 2015. (done dissections on 40 temporal bones)
  4. 1st ultrasound workshop on regional anesthesia on the 12th and 13th of March, 2016. (done dissections to expose certain Nerve Plexuses and Nerves)
  5. Attended the World Congress of Anatomists from 22.09.2017 to 24.09.2017, conducted by Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag, Karnataka. Dr. KSN Prasad, professor, and Dr. G. Nageswara Rao, assistant professor, attended and presented papers.

TEACHING FACULTY OF ANATOMY:

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