Our Faculty

• 2010 – 2013 : M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) in Forensic Medicine
  Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
• 2001 – 2006 : Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
  Ernakulam Government Medical College
  (Formerly Co-operative Medical College, Kochi),
  Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)

Positions in School of Medicine

• Course Coordinator for Interpersonal Communication in Healthcare
• Consultant for Dental Education Unit, Amrita School of Dentistry
• Additional Professor in Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
• Unit Head of Forensic Pathology & In-Charge of Medico-legal Autopsies
• Head of Department of Medical Education
• National Medical Commission Coordinator of Medical Education Unit
• Member of the Institution Curriculum Committee
• Member of the Institution Gymnasium Committee
• Member of IOE/NIRF/NAAC Accreditation/s Work/s
• Member of Students’ Disciplinary and Enquiry Committees

Positions Held in Other Institutions/ On a National Level

• Eminent Expert in ICMR, NewDelhi for Medical Education NHRP Research
• Adjunct Faculty Member in Kerala State Nodal Centre of National Medical Commission for training of doctors in Fellowship of Medical Education
• Adjunct Faculty Member in Nodal Centre of National Medical Commission for Observer of Teacher Training Programs conducted at Medical Colleges
• Subject Expert in Interview Panel of Forensic Science Department of Jain University, Kochi
• Appraiser for National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences – National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate & Super Specialty Examinations at Test Centres in Ernakulam, Kerala State

Training

• Certificate Course – Basic Course in Biomedical Research (2022)
• Curriculum Implementation Support Program Training (2019 & 2020)
• One Year Course – Advance Training in Medical Education (2017-2018)
• Revised Basic Course Workshop on Medical Education Technologies (2015)
• Certificate Course on Forensic DNA Typing (2011)
• Certificate Course on Teacher Training Workshop (2010)
• Certificate Course on Analytical Toxicology (2010)

(Total Experience – 18 years – Medicolegal Autopsies & Teaching)

Additional Professor: Starting from May 20/2013 as Assistant Professor,
subsequently Associate Professor from May 21/2017, and with effect from April
01/2023 working as Additional Professor; continuing till date
Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology (Amrita School of Medicine)

Job Description

• Teaching undergraduate and post graduate Medical, Para Medical, Law and Allied Health Students
• Medico-legal Autopsies
• Research Works – Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
• Museum and Autopsy Theatre (Morgue) Maintenance
• Medico-legal advisor to Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
• Teacher Training Workshops to Faculty Members are per NMC rules
• Research in Medical Education

Tutor (Starting from April 1/2008 to May 13/2010)
Government Medical College, Ernakulam (CUSAT)

Job Description

• Teaching Undergraduate students
• Office Management
• Medico-legal Autopsies
• Museum Maintenance

Research Experience

• • Comparison of the Sleep Patterns of Allied Health Students with their Academic Performance – Short Term Questionnaire Study (Guide – 2025)
  • The Impact of Enhancing Emotional Intelligence in the Students of Health Sciences in Developing Rapport with Patients – PhD Research Co-Guide (2023–2028)
  • Estimation of Age using X-ray Images of Wrist Joint in Those Who Visit a Tertiary Care Hospital in Central Kerala – MD Dissertation Guide (2022–2023)
  • Body Recomposition with Diet Plans and Exercise Regimens – Self Experimentation and Observational Study – Case Report (2022)
  • Exercise and Diet Interventions on Lipid Profile – Self Experimentation and Observational Study – Case Report (2012–2022)
  • Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on the Circadian Rhythm and Sleep Pattern of School and College Students (2021–2022)
  • Perception of Medical and Allied Health Students Regarding the On-going Online Assessment Modalities in Medical Education (2021–2022)
  • Prevalence of Digital Eye Strain among Students as part of the On-going E-Learning Teaching Methodology (2020–2021)
  • Perception of Teaching Faculty Members regarding On-going Online Teaching Learning Program in AIMS (2020–2021)
  • Perception of Undergraduate Medical Students regarding On-going Online Teaching Learning Program in AIMS (2020–2021)
  • Role and Utility of Clinical Forensic Medicine Unit (CFMU) in a Major Hospital – A Survey (2016)
  • Comparison of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Self-Learning in Different Levels of Faculty Members (2016)
  • Estimation and Assessment of Presence of Heavy Metals in Coconut Water (2016–2018)
  • Estimation & Assessment of Carbon-monoxide Levels in Deaths due to Burns (2015–2016)
  • Diatoms – A Study on its Temporo-spatial Variations (2011–2013) – A Collaborative Research Work with Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Hydrography, Panangad, Kochi.

Membership in Professional Organisations

• Indian Society of Toxicology – IST
• South India Medico-Legal Association – SIMLA
• Karnataka Medico-Legal Society – KAMLS
• Noble Action Consortium for Progress of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology –NACPFMT

Paper Presentation/Invited Lecture/ Additional National Level Duties

• Invited Two-Day Closed-Door Consultation – to Strengthen Forensic Medicine in India – held by Square Circle Clinic at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad – 23rd & 24th May 2026 at India International Centre, New Delhi
• NMC (National Medical Commission) Coordinator/Inspector – deputed by NMC Nodal Centre Kottayam and NMC Academic Cell, New Delhi – for Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam – Basic Course in Medical Education – 20th to 22nd May 2026
• Invited Eminent Expert – for Medical Education Research – Brainstorming Session for NHRP – at ICMR HQ, New Delhi – 24th April 2026
• NMC (National Medical Commission) Coordinator/Inspector – deputed by NMC Nodal Centre Kottayam and NMC Academic Cell, New Delhi – for Government Medical College, Thrissur – Basic Course in Medical Education – 23rd to 25th March 2026
• Invited Chairperson for the Second National Conference on Medical Education (MedEdKon ’26) – “Medical Education Research – Problems in Designs” – 22nd February 2026 – NMC Nodal Centre, GMCH Kottayam
• External Examiner – KUHS Postgraduate MD Degree Examination (Forensic Medicine) – Government Medical College, Kottayam – 2nd & 3rd December 2025
• Invited Expert Session on the Medicolegal Aspects of Injuries – 18th November 2025 – Jain University, Kochi
• NMC (National Medical Commission) Coordinator/Inspector – deputed by NMC Nodal Centre Kottayam and NMC Academic Cell, New Delhi – for Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam – Basic Course in Medical Education – 6th to 8th May 2025
• NMC (National Medical Commission) Coordinator/Inspector – deputed by NMC Nodal Centre Kottayam and NMC Academic Cell, New Delhi – for Government Medical College, Ernakulam – Basic Course in Medical Education – 9th to 11th April 2025
• External Examiner – KUHS Undergraduate Forensic Medicine Examination – Government Medical College, Ernakulam – 3rd to 7th March 2025
• External Examiner – KUHS Postgraduate MD Degree Examination (Forensic Medicine) – Government Medical College, Alappuzha – 21st & 22nd February 2025
• NMC (National Medical Commission) Coordinator/Inspector – deputed by NMC Nodal Centre Kottayam and NMC Academic Cell, New Delhi – for Curriculum Implementation Support Program III – 15th & 16th January 2025
• Internal Examiner – Amrita School of Medicine MD Forensic Medicine Examination – 6th & 7th January 2025
• Chaired a Scientific Session – ‘Standard Setting in Medical Education’ – National Medical Education Conference – MedEdKon 2024 – NMC Nodal Centre, Kottayam GMCH – 20th October 2024
• Invited Faculty – Deeksharambh ’24: Jain University at Kochi Campus – August 21st 2024 – For MSc. and BSc. Forensic Science Students
• Adjunct Faculty – Overlap Poster Presentation Day of ACME 15th & 14^th Batches – NMC Nodal Centre – GMCH, Kottayam – August 11th 2024
• NMC (National Medical Commission) Coordinator/Inspector – deputed by NMC Nodal Centre Kottayam and NMC Academic Cell New Delhi – for Government Medical College, Thrissur – Basic Course in Medical Education – 14th to 16th February 2024
• Expert Consultant in Script Writing of movie ‘Kannur Squad’ – on Forensic and Medical Aspects – name acknowledged for contributions (2022-2023)
• NMC (National Medical Commission) Coordinator/Inspector – deputed by NMC Nodal Centre Kottayam and NMC Academic Cell New Delhi – for Government Medical College, Ernakulam– CISP III Teacher TrainingWorkshop – 28th to 29th November 2023
• Orientation Session – Deeksharambh ’23: BDS Students Induction Program – October 12th 2023
• Felicitation – Invited by Amrita School of Dentistry to be felicitated on the occasion of the Inauguration of the Dental Education Unit – 23rd June 2023
• External Examiner for the Conduct of Second Professional MBBS Degree (S) Practical Examinations 2023 – Government TD Medical College, Vandanam, Alappuzha – 13th to 15th March 2023
• NMC (National Medical Commission) Observer/Inspector – deputed by NMC Nodal Centre Kottayam and NMC Academic Cell, New Delhi – for Government Medical College, Ernakulam – RBCW Teacher Training Workshop – 8th to 10th February 2023
• NMC (National Medical Commission) Observer/Inspector – deputed by NMC Nodal Centre Kottayam and NMC Academic Cell, New Delhi – for Karuna Medical College, Palakkad – RBCW Teacher Training Workshop – 19th to 21st January 2023
• External Examiner – KUHS Postgraduate MD Degree Examination (Forensic Medicine) – 23rd to 25th June 2022
• Resource Person – Invited Speaker for Seminar organized by Department of Forensic Science, Jain University at Kochi Campus – 9th June 2022 – For MSc. and BSc. Forensic Science Students
• External Examiner for the Conduct of Second Professional MBBS Degree (S) Practical Examinations 2022 – Government TD Medical College, Vandanam, Alappuzha – 27th May 2022
• NBEM (National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences) Appraiser for NEET PG 2022 – 21st May 2022 – Al Ameen College, Aluva (Test Centre)
• Amrita Research Seminar Series #6 – Invited Panelist – Health Science Discipline – Bioterrorism Review Paper – 14th February 2022
• NBEM (National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences) Appraiser for NEET SS 2021 – 10th January 2022 – iON Digital Zone, Aluva (Test Centre)
• NMC (National Medical Commission) Observer/Inspector – deputed by NMC Nodal Centre Kottayam and NMC Academic Cell, New Delhi – for SNIMS Medical College, Ernakulam – RBCW Teacher Training Workshop – 14th to 16th December 2021
• Adjunct Faculty – 1st On-site Session of One Year NMC Advance Course in Medical Education – 27th to 31st October 2021 – NMC Nodal Centre for Faculty Development – GMCH, Kottayam
• NBEM (National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences) Appraiser for NEET PG 2021 – 11th September 2021 – Al Ameen College, Aluva (Test Centre)
• Resource Person – Invited Speaker for Webinar organized by Department of Forensic Science, Jain University at Kochi Campus – 28th April 2021 – For MSc. Forensic Science Students
• Invited Expert on Three-day Webinar – Organized by School of Forensic Science & Risk Management, Rashtriya Raksha University, Gujarat – 28th to 30th December 2020 – For MSc. Forensic Science Students and Faculty Members
• Resource Person – Invited Speaker for Webinar organized by Department of Forensic Science, Jain University at Kochi Campus – 24th June 2020 – For BSc. Forensic Science and Criminology Students
• Invited Expert – Uthra’s Murder – Member of Panel Discussion, “Crime and Punishment” Program hosted by 24-Hour News Channel – 18th June 2020
• Resource Person – Invited Speaker for Post Graduate Students’ (MSc. Forensic Science) Orientation Program at Jain (Deemed-to-be) University, Kochi Campus – 20th August 2019
• Guest Speaker – Certificate Program in Quality Assurance System of KUHS (Kerala University of Health Sciences): NAAC Accreditation – 25th July 2019
• Invited Chair Person – “From Neglect To Equity” – Amrita International Public Health Conference, Kochi – 2nd & 3rd November 2018
• Oral Presentation – “Comparison of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Self-Learning in Different Levels of Faculty Members” – iCON 2018 National Conference on Medical Education – Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Pondicherry – 29th & 30th June 2018
• Oral Presentation – “An Unfortunate Infant” – KAMLS 25th Annual Conference at BMC, Bengaluru – 1st to 3rd December 2017 – Best Paper Award
• Member of Panel Discussion (Oral Presentation) – “Righting the Wrongs in Teaching of Toxicology – General Toxicology” – TOXOCON-10 – 29th December 2016
• Oral Presentation – “Opinion as to the Cause of Death” – SIMLA 2015 – 12th Annual Conference
• Invited Talk – “Medico legal Aspects of HIV & AIDS” – ASTICON 2012 – Annual Conference by Indian Association for the Study of Sexually Transmitted Diseases & AIDS

Conferences & Workshops Organised

• 17th Annual Conference – TOXOCON 17 – 12th March 2023 – Luxury Cruise Conference, Cochin – Organizing Secretary
• 2nd Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education – January 07 – 13, 2022 in AIMS (Allied Health Faculty Members)
• 5th Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education – October 07 -09, 2021 in AIMS
• 4th Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education – March 29 – 31, 2021 in AIMS
• 2^nd Curriculum Implementation Support Program – November 23-24, 2020 in AIMS
• 1^st Curriculum Implementation Support Program – May 22-24, 2019 in AIMS
• 3^rd Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education – August 8-11, 2018 in AIMS
• Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education – May 25-26, 2018 in AIMS (Allied Health Faculty Members)
• Medico-Legal Reporting – One Day Symposium – May 20, 2018 in Cochin
• 2^nd Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education – March 22-24, 2018 in AIMS
• 1^st Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education – March 28-30. 2017 in AIMS
• National Conference by Indian Society of Toxicology – TOXOCON-10 in AIMS from December 28-29, 2016
• National Conference by Indian Society of Toxicology – TOXOCON-6 in Cochin on May 27, 2012

• Principles and Practice of Forensic Medicine 2nd Edition (2017) by Dr. B. Umadethan – Contributed photographs and content for various chapters of this reference text book of Forensic Medicine
• Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 16th to 19th Edition (2016 to 2019) by Dr. VV Pillay – Contributed ‘prologue’ and photographs for various chapters of this undergraduate textbook of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
• Modern Medical Toxicology 4th Edition (2013) by Dr. VV Pillay – Contributed photograph
• Lexis Nexis Publishers of Modi’s Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence imbibed one of my publications (on Friction Burns) as content for new edition of book