The Department of Anatomy of T.N.Medical College started in 1947 for MBBS students affiliated to then university of Bombay, under the leadership of Dr. V.G.Kale who took over from Dr. Variava who also occupied the Office of the Dean. Greater emphasis was placed on the role of dissection and the upkeep of the museum.
Dr.E.J.DeSouza joined the department in 1951 and had a long inning till 1979 in which he contributed significantly doing research in the field of Histo-chemistry and Cytology. In 1979, Dr. J.S.Kalgutkar took over from him as the Professor and Head of Department. Dr.M.B Indurkar took over from him in the year 1986, followed by Dr. I.M.Mehta in 1989 who excelled in teaching undergraduate and post graduate students. Dr. Uma A.Puri was Professor & Head of the Dept. from 1995 to 1999. In 1999 Dr.(Mrs) M.V.Ambiye took over as Head of the Dept. During her tenure The department underwent renovation with funding provided by TNMC Global Alumni , the dissection hall, Museum, Lecture Theatre were renovated. Computers And LCD projectors & cold storage for preserving bodies were provided by Department. The MCQ bank which was being developed is now completed.
Currently the department is headed by Dr. K.Shyamkishore.
Services provided
1. Teaching to 1st year students of MBBS, BPTh, BOTh, BASLP, BDS, Nursing
2. MD anatomy,
3. PhD medical anatomy
4. Body Donation and body Donation awareness programme
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5th Floor, College Building,
B.Y.L. Nair Ch. Hospital & T.N.
Medical College,
Dr. A. L. Nair Road, Mumbai Central, Mumbai 400 008.
Department timings 8.30 a.m to 4.00 p.m
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