Shiva Trust's
Shivajirao Pawar Ayurvedic Medical College & Research Center
Pachegaon Road, Pachegaon, Maharashtra 413725
MUHS Code: 123124 | NCISM Code: 0721
Agad Tantra & Vyavahara Ayurveda
Exploring toxicology, forensic medicine, and medical jurisprudence to build ethical, legally-aware, and responsible medical practitioners.
Toxicology & Medical Jurisprudence
Agad Tantra & Vyavahara Ayurveda is the branch of Ayurveda that deals with Toxicology, Forensic Medicine, and Medical Jurisprudence. The department provides comprehensive knowledge about poisons, toxic substances, poisoning management, medico-legal investigations, and legal responsibilities of medical practitioners.
Students study natural, artificial, animal, plant, and chemical poisons along with their diagnosis and treatment. The department also covers forensic aspects such as postmortem examination, injury assessment, legal documentation, and medical ethics.
Practical exposure is provided through forensic demonstrations, medico-legal case studies, and visits to forensic laboratories whenever applicable. Students develop an understanding of legal procedures related to medical practice. The department helps future physicians become responsible healthcare professionals aware of their ethical and legal obligations.
Forensic & Toxicological Domains
The curriculum covers key areas related to forensic medicine and toxicological sciences:
Visha (Poisons)
Study of animal poisons (Sthavara-Jangama), plant toxins, chemical agents, and modern environmental pollutants
Forensic Pathology
Medico-legal assessments including postmortem procedures, injury classifications, and documentation
Medical Jurisprudence
Legal regulations governing clinical practice, patient consents, and medical ethics
Practical Jurisprudence & Laboratories
The department features clinical toxicology training and forensic demonstration systems:
Toxicological Analysis Laboratory
Chemical analysis of toxic compounds, antidote testing, and botanical identification of poisonous plants.
Medico-Legal Museum
Visual displays of weapons, toxicological samples, forensic models, and courtroom demonstration charts.
Students systematically review case studies and analyze real courtroom/medical ethics dilemmas to learn how to prepare legal reports, write proper certificates, and give testimony.
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Key Learnings & Focus
- Etiology, symptomatology and cure of poisoning
- Identification of plant and animal toxins
- Legal duties and obligations of a physician
- Assessing injuries and writing medico-legal reports
- Resolving clinical ethical issues and code of conduct