History of Department
The
Anatomy Department of Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General
Hospital was started on 18th November 1964 under the able
professorship of the late Dr. V.G. Kale. The first batch of 60 students for
MBBS was admitted on 20th November 1964. The staff at that time
consisted of one Professor and six part time demonstrators.
Dr.
M.B. Kher joined as Professor and Head of Anatomy in 1966 and was also acting
Dean from 1980 to 1981. Dr. J.K. Bhat took the charge as next Professor and
Head of the Department from 1982 and Dr. Mrs. S.C. Kelkar from 1991. They were
followed by Dr. Smt. K. Iyer from 2000 to 2003 and Dr. Mrs. P.D. Athavia from
2003 to 2009.
Each
of the above stalwarts contributed in their own way for the progress of the
Anatomy Department.
Some of the important
milestones in the progress of the Anatomy Department.
The
Department was recognized by Medical Council of India in February 1979 for the
post graduation course of M.S. Anatomy. Many students graduated and were
awarded M.S. Anatomy degree affiliated to University of Mumbai. At present the
department is awarding the degree of M.D. Anatomy to the post graduate students
affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik.
The
year 1980 saw an increase in the number of students admitted to 1st
M.B.B.S. from 60 to 100.
In 1986 under the leadership of the then Head
of the Department Dr. J.K. Bhat the movement “Voluntary Donation of body after
death” was started. Since then for the last 28 years this movement for Body
Donation is given an overwhelming response.
In
1992, Genetic Laboratory as a part of the department of Fetal Medicine was
established in Anatomy Department. At present the Genetic Laboratory is used
for Stem Cell Research in collaboration with Neurosurgery Department.
This
college became teaching center for B.Sc Occupational Therapy & BSc Physiotherapy
in the year 1990 and for the course BPMT in the year 2010. In these courses
Anatomy forms an integral part of their first year syllabus.