Prof. Nageshkumar G. Rao

BSc, MBBS, MD, FIAMLE, FICFMT

Date of Birth:

January 07, 1949

Address

Residence:

Permanent: Valley Flats #215, KMC Staff Colony, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India

Present: AP2,Professor’s Apt, MMCRI Campus, Enathur, Kanchipuram

Work:

Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute, Enathur, PO: Karaip[atti, Kanchipuram 653331, TN, India

URL:

www.freewebs.com/nkgr

1983

MD (Path.) Degree (Mangalore University), Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Mangalore

1977

Compulsory Internship, Govt. Wenlock Hospital, Lady Goschen Hospitals, PHC, Ullal, Mangalore

1976

MBBS Degree (Mysore University), KMC, Manipal & Mangalore

1969

BSc Degree (Mysore University), Govt. Arts & Science College, Mangalore

1977

Registration No: 15,017, in Karnataka Medical Council, Bangalore, Karnataka, April 25, 1977.

2006 -

Professor & HOD, Department of Forensic Medicine, and Chairman, Continuing Medical Education Department., Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, (Meenakshi University, Chennai), Enanthur, Kanchipuram 631 552, Tamil Nadu, from September 01, 2006, onwards

2004 -2006

Professor and Honorary State Medico Legal Consultant (Govt. of Karnataka), Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, KMC, Mangalore 575 001, (MAHE Deemed University, Manipal 576 104, Karnataka), from November 23, 2004 to August 31, 2006.

2004

Served as Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, SMIMS, Sikkim Manipal University, Sikkim, from March 31 to November 20, 2004

2003 – 2004

Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, KMC, Manipal, from July 11, 2003 to March 30, 2004

2002 – 2003

Served as Professor & HOD Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, SMIMS, Sikkim Manipal University, Sikkim from June 4, 2002 to 16 June 2002 & September 05, 2002 to July 03 or 10, 2003

1998 – 2002

Served as Director of PG Studies, Forensic Medicine, KMC Manipal from March 2, 1998 to June 3, 2002

1993 – 2001

Served as HOD and Honorary Medico Legal Expert (Govt. Karnataka), Forensic Medicine, KMC, Manipal from March 2, 1993 to February 28, 2001

1992

Promoted to Professor, Forensic Medicine, KMC, Manipal, on August 27, 1992

1990

Promoted to Assoc. Professor, Forensic Medicine,KMC, Mangalore/Manipal, August 27 1990

1988

Promoted to Reader, Forensic Medicine, KMC, Mangalore, August 27, 1988

1985

Promoted to Asst. Professor, Forensic Medicine, KMC, Mangalore, August 27, 1985

1983

Promoted to Lecturer, Forensic Medicine, KMC, Mangalore, August 27, 1983

1977

Joined KMC, Mangalore as Tutor in Forensic Medicine, August 10, 1977

1977 – 1990

Worked as General Practitioner & LIC of India Medical Examiner at Sri Manjunatha Medical and Dental Clinic and Clinical Laboratory, Kulur Ferry Road, Mannagudda, Mangalore, March, 1977 – August 1990.

1998 - DNB:

External - National Board of Examination (DNB-Forensic Medicine), New Delhi

1994 - MD (Forensic Medicine), 1988 - MBBS:

External - Meenakshi University, Chennai, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education, Chennai, Vinayaka Mission University, Salem, Rajiv Gandhi Health University, Bangalore; Bangalore University, Bangalore; Mysore University, Mysore, Karnataka university, Dharwar; Kuvempu University, Davanagere; Bombay University, Mumbai; Health University, Vijayawada, Andra Pradesh; Dr. MGR University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu; University of Pondichery, Pondichery; Goa University, Goa; Calicut University, Calicut; Kerala University, Trivandrum; Utkala University, Orissa; Sikkim Manipal University, Sikkim.

1994 MD (Forensic Medicine), MBBS

Internal - Manipal Academy of Higher Education Deemed University

1989 MD

Internal - Mangalore University

1987 MBBS

Internal - Mangalore University

• 2007-Tamil Nadu State Level CME Course on Basic Law and Ethics, April 6th, Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram.
• 2007-Tamil Nadu State Level UG Convention and Inter Collegiate Mock Court Contest, April 4 – 5th, Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram
• 2007-Workshop on Functions of the Departmental Head / Chairperson, March 2nd, Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram.
• 2000-Forensic Medicon, February 6-8, – World Congress on Forensic Medicine and XXI Annual National Conference of IAFM, KMC, Manipal
• 2000-Post Graduate Orientation Programme in Forensic Medicine, February 5, Dr. TMA Pai Research Centre Conference Hall, KMC, Manipal,
• 1996-Forensicon, January 5-6, Fifth Annual Conference of Karnataka Medico Legal Society (KAMLS), KMC, Manipal
• 1996-CME “Towards Better Teaching”, January 6, KMC, Manipal
• 1996-Symposium on”Legal Aspect of Health Care”, January 5, KMC, Manipal,
• 1995-KAMLS CME on “Clinical Forensic Medicine”, September 24, BLDEA Medical College, Bijapur
• 1995-KAMLS CME – “Transplantation of Human Organ Act – 1994″, June 4, IMA House, Bangalore
• 1994-KAMLSCON, January 22-23, Third Annual Conference of KAMLS, KMC, Manipal
• 1994-KAMLS Panel Discussion – “Problems Encountered by Doctors in Routine Medico Legal Practice”, KMC, Manipal, January 23
• 1994-KAMLS Debate on “Consumer Protection Act and Doctor”, KMC, Manipal, January 22

Textbooks Authored

• Practical Forensic Medicine, 3rd Ed., Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India, 2007, pp 1- 326.
• Functions of the Departmental Heads, 1st Ed, Department of Medical education, MMCRI, Kanchipuram, TN, India, 2007, pp 1- 60
• Practical Forensic Medicine Student Manual, 1st Ed.,Department of Forensic Medicine, MMCRI, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India, 2006, pp: 1-75.
• Queries in Forensic Medicine- A PG and UG Question Bank, 2nd Ed., HRPA, Manipal, India, 2004, pp 1-110.
• Rao’s Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 1st Ed.Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India, 2000. (ISBN: 81-7179-735-0)
• Practical Forensic Medicine, For Medical Students and Interns, HRPA, Manipal, India,1998, (ISBN: 81-87112-28-X)
• Forensic Pathology, 5th Ed.,HRPA, Manipal, India,1998, (ISBN: 81-87112-26-3)
• Clinical Forensic Medicine, 5th Ed.,HRPA, Manipal, India,1998, (ISBN: 81-87112-25-5)
• Legal Procedure for Doctors, 2nd Ed.,HRPA, Manipal, India,1998, (ISBN: 81-87112-13-1)
• Forensic Medicine – A Historical Perspective, 2nd Ed.,HRPA, Manipal, India ,1998, (ISBN: 81-87112-12-3)
• Sexual Offences – Medical & Medico Legal Aspects, 2nd Ed. HRPA, Manipal, India 1998, (ISBN: 81-87112-23-9)
• Forensic Thanatology, 2nd Ed., HRPA, Manipal, India, 1997 (ISBN: 81-87112-15-8)
• Medico Legal Autopsy – Procedures and Formalities, 2nd Ed. HRPA, Manipal, India (ISBN: 81-87112-16-6)
• Legal Procedure and Medical Law for Doctor, 2nd Ed.,HRPA, Manipal, India (ISBN: 81-87112-14-X)
• Trauma: Medical and Medico Legal Aspects, 2nd Ed.,HRPA, Manipal, India (ISBN: 81-87112-19-0)
• Forensic Psychiatry:Principles & Fundamentals, 2nd Ed., HRPA, Manipal, India, 1998 (ISBN: 81-87112-21-2)
• Sexual Jurisprudence, 2nd Ed.,HRPA, Manipal, India, 1998 (ISBN: 81-87112-22-0)
• Forensic Ballistics, 2nd Ed., HRPA, Manipal, India, 1998 (ISBN: 81-87112-20-4)
• Principle and Practice of Forensic Medicine, 1st Ed., HRPA, Manipal, India, 1998 (ISBN: 81-87112-29-8)

Textbooks Co-Authored

• Forensic Paedodontics – Introduction, Chapter 15.1: in the Textbook of Paedodontics, Tandon S, Paras Medical Publishers, Hyderabad, India, 2001.
• Forensic Paedodontics – Child Abuse, Chapter 15.2: in the Textbook of Paedodontics, Tandon S, Paras Medical Publishers, Hyderabad, India, 2001.
• Forensic Paedodontics – Bite Marks, Chapter 15.3 in the Textbook of Paedodontics, Tandon S, Paras Medical Publishers, Hyderabad, India, 2001.
• Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Vol. 2, 2nd Ed, JB Mukharji, Arnold Associates, Calcutta, India, 2000.

• 2006-Rao NG, Ritesh M, Nagesh KR, Kamath GS, “Suicide By Combined Insulin And Glypizide Overdose In A Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Physician: A Case Report”, Medicine Science & Law, Vol. 46, No. 3, pp 263-269. *
• 2006-Menezes RG, Rao NG, Karanth SS, Kamath A, et al: Jatropa Curcas Poisoning, (Letter to Editor), Indian J. Pediatr. Vol: 73, July, pp: 634.
• 2005-Rao NG, “OSPE – A Proposal for Innovative Changes in UG Practical Forensic Medicine Examination”, Medico-Legal Update, June-March, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 11-15 *
• 2003-Rao NG, “Information on Aconite”, August 15, http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/55321/
• 2001-Rao NG, Rao NN, Valiathan A, “Mandibular First Molar Index (MFMI) – A Clue for Establishing Sex Identity”, Malaysian Dental Jnl. Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 104-106 **
• 2001-Rao NG, “Social and Ethical Aspect of AIDS”, JKAMLS, Vol. 10, No. 2 (July-Dec.), pp. 52-54*
• 2001 Rao NG, “Preparing a Conference Poster”, JKAMLS, Vol. 10, No. 2 (July-Dec.), pp. 67-68
• 2001-Rao NG, Book Review – Prof. Govindiaha, Colour Atlas of Forensic Medicine, published JP Brothers Medical Publisher (Pvt.) Ltd. New Delhi, JKAMLS, Vol. 10, No. 2 (July-Dec.), pp. 66
• 2001-Nayak P, Das U B, Rao NG, “Fatal Road Traffic Accident with Blunt Thoraco-Abdominal Trauma – An Autopsy Study for 5 years (1993 – 1998)”, JKAMLS, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 18-22*
• 2001-Rao NG, “Art of Public Speaking”, JKAMLS, Vol. 10, No. 1 (Jan. – June), pp. 29-31*
• 2000-Rao NG, “An Autopsy Study on Subendocardial Haemorrhage in Fatal Head Injury Cases”, Jnl. Indian Acad. Forensic Medicine (JIAFM) Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 5-8 *
• 1999-Rao NG, “Medical Practice and Consent”, JIAFM, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 40-43*
• 1999-Rao NG, “Missed Fatal Vascular Wound – A Case Report”, JIAFM, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 18-21*
• 1999-Rao NG, “Abnormal Sex”, Shathayushi Health Education Publication, Dwarika Medical Foundation, Pune, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 112-15
• 1998-Rao NG, Rao NN, “CCTV – Study of Cemental Annulations in Determination of Age from Single Tooth”, Indian Jnl. Dental Research (IJDR), Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 41-45 *
• 1998-Rao NG, Foreword in Dayal PK, Srinivasan SV, Rajesh PP, Textbook of Forensic Odontology, 1st Ed. Paras Medical Publisher, Hyderabad, India
• 1998-Rao NG, “Consent in Practice”, Physician’s Digest, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 39-46
• 1998-Rao NG, “Mass Disaster Management – Role of Forensic Pathologist”, Proceedings of National Conference on “Disaster and Technology”, Ministry of Agriculture, Dept. of Agriculture and Co-operation, Government of India, New Delhi, September, pp. 98-100
• 1997-Rao NG, “Study of Fatal Female Burns in Manipal”, International Jnl. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 57-60*
• 1997-Sowdi SS, Rao NG, Kumar P, Rao R, “Sudden Death in Non-Fatal Burns – A Case Report on Pulmonary Embolism in Burns”, JKAMLS, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 29-31*
• 1997-Rao NG, “Legal Implications of Organ Transplantation Act, 1994″, Physician’s Digest,
• April-May, pp. 32-38*
• 1996-Rao NG, Gurung KB, “Pupillary Changes Fatality Scoring – A preliminary Study in Fatal Cranio-cerebral Trauma Cases”, Jnl. Forensic Med & Toxicol, Vol. 13, No. 1-2, pp. 34-36*
• 1995-Rao NG, Rao NN, “Occlusal Surface Area (OSA) of Maxillary Permanent Second Molar – A Clue for Establishing Sex”, JKAMLS, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 9-12*
• 1993-Rao NG, “Methyl Iso Cyanate (MIC) – Recent Advances on its Toxicological, Clinical and Forensic Pathological Aspects”, JIAFM, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 42-53*
• 1993-Rao NG, “Professional Health Hazard and Forensic Pathologists – Editorial”,
• JIAFM, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 29-30*
• 1993-Kiran NJ, Rao NG, “Naphthalene and its Toxicity – Recent Advances”,
• JIAFM, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 12-26*
• 1993-Rao NG, Rao TS, “Foot Outline Morphometry and Establishing Sex Identity”,
• JKAMLS, Vol. 2, No. 2-3, pp. 7-11*
• 1993 Rao NG, “Whither goes Forensic Medicine?” Editorial, JIAFM, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 1-2*
• 1992-Rao NG, Kotian MS, “Foot Outline Ratio (FOR) – A clue for establishing Sex Identity”, IAFM Conference Special Issue, pp. 61-65
• 1991-Rao NG, “Roentgenologic Study of Sella Turcica Area – An Aid to Establish Age and Sex Identity”, JIAFM, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 51-56*
• 1991-Rao NG, “Postmortem Interval a Challenging Task for Global Forensic Pathologist” Editorial, JIAFM, Vol. l3, No. 1, pp. 3*
• 1990-Rao NG, Kotian MS, “Foot Print Ratio (FPR) – A Clue for Establishing Sex Identity”, JIAFM, Vol. l2, No. 2, pp. 51-56*
• 1990-Rao NG, Rao TS, “Morphometric Study of Fifth Lumbar Vertebra in Establishing Sex Identity”, Indian Jnl. Forensic Science, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 65-70*
• 1989-Rao NG, Kini US, Pai ML, “Sex Identity in an Intersex by Costal Cartilage Calcification Pattern – A Case Report”, JIAFM, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 76-79*
• 1989-Rao NG, “Writing Paper for Scientific Journals – An Art”, Editorial, JIAFM, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 1- 4*
• 1989-Rao NG, Rao NN, Pai ML, Kotian MS, “Mandibular Canine Index – A Clue for Establishing Sex Identity”, Forensic Science International (FSI) , Vol. 42, pp. 249-254**
• 1988 Rao NG, Pai ML, “Costal Cartilage Calcification Pattern – A clue for Establishing Sex”,
• FSI, Vol. 38, pp. 193-209**
• 1988-Rao NG, Rao NN, “Mandibular Canine Study to Establish Sex Identity in Mutilated Cadavers”, Karnataka State Dental Jnl. (KSDJ) Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 77-83
• 1988-Rao NG, Pai ML, “Costal Cartilage Calcification Pattern in Sex Identity”,
• JIAFM, Vol. 10, No. 1-2, pp. 15-19*
• 1987-Rao NG, Rao NN, “Cuspal Variance of Mandibular Permanent First Molars Establishing Sex and Communal Identity”, KSDJ, Vol. 5 No. 2, pp. 49-55
• 1986-Rao NG, Pai ML, Rao NN, “Mandibular Canines in Establishing Sex Identity”,
• JIAFM, Vol. 8, No. 1-2, pp. 5-12*
• 1983-Rao NG, “Histopathological Study of Thyroid Swellings”, PG Thesis/Dissertation (Guide – Prof. Bharathi P), submitted to Mangalore University, KMC, Mangalore, May
• 1973-Rao NG, Rao GS, “Nitraso-amines and Oral Carcinogenesis”, Keyemsee, pp. 121-122

* Indexed National Jnl.
** Indexed International Jnl.

• 2004 – Good Teacher Award – 2004, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, by Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok, Sikkim
• 2003 – Fellow of Indian Congress of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (FICFMT), by ICFMT, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
• 2002 – Best Author State Award 2002, Karnataka Medico Legal Society (KAMLS), Bangalore
• 2000 – MAHE Scroll of Honor 2000, for authoring “Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology”, 1st Ed. 2000, published by Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi
• 2000 – Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, Ramachandra Sai Memorial Best Organizing Secretary Award, XXI Millennium National Conference & World Congress Forensic Medicon 2000, Manipal
• 1998 – Best Author National Award, by Medico Legal Society, New Delhi
• 1997 – Fellow of Indian Association of Medico Legal Experts (FIAMLE), by Indian Association of Medico Legal Experts (IAFM), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
• 1997 – Paul Harris Fellow Award, by Rotary International, USA
• 1995 – Friend of Rotary Foundation, Citation Award, by Rotary International, USA
• 1994 – Certificate of Merit, for Best Research Paper, by Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine (IAFM), at the XV Annual National Conference held at Government Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab
• 1990 – Fellow of Academy of General Education (FAGE), by Academy of Gen. Education, Manipal
• 1988 – Dr. TMA Pai Gold Medal Award, for Best Research Paper Published, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
• 1985 – NJ Sharma & NK Mohanty Memorial National Award for the Best Research Paper, by Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine

Do You Know?

Do you know that the members of the medical profession are liable to be called upon by police and/law to give assistance in varied medico-legal circumstances and situations? Therefore It is better to know at this juncture what is a medico legal case in routine medical practice.

What is a Medico Legal Case?

All medical cases with legal consequences constitutes medico-legal case? To make a mention of few examples we have cases of attempted suicide, death due to suicide, accident, assault, murder, etc.

Historical Perspectives

These cases definitely draws more public interest that they will not be taken lightly by any doctor as they have a legal consequence, such as these cases needs to be brought to the notice of law/police. Well here is the strain, to brig it to the notice of police and then go to the court of law as summoned for, one has to have sufficient time and patience. Therefore this burden of responsibility was thrust on Government Doctors, as all of them are directly under the control of Government and they can not refuse.

Thus till 1989 – all cases with legal consequences such as accident, murder, suicide etc, were usually be the domain of Government hospitals.

Mile Stone Judgment of 1989..

‘Every doctor is duty bound to attend to, and protect the lives of an injured victim brought before him, regardless of injury’ – Supreme Court of India, PLP,1989

The judgment also stated that..

Police will not disturb frequently the doctors who has treated such cases.Court of Law will give priority to doctors when summoned to the court.

Accordingly, presently no doctor can refuse to treat a Medico-Legal case and thus they had to accept these cases and treat them properly….

Doctors Dilemma..

Thus with this responsibilities reposed on all medical professionals on all doctors equally it became a dilemma for a doctor in deciding which are the cases that can be booked as Medico-legal Case?

Case Examples

A man of 35 years age reported in the Casualty, stating he sustained injuries by fall on a sharp object, by his friends who brought him to the hospital. On examination wounds observed were not suggestive of history given (first and second figures below). Wounds were diagnostic of being ‘defense wounds‘ suggestive of assault with a sharp weapon. Defense wounds are wounds produced on the hands, fore arm and front of the body occurring in order to trying to protect himself from getting hurt on the vital parts of the body. It might also result while trying to grab the weapon which was thrust against him by an assailant ( See the third figure below, which is a demo figure ).

Case was immediately booked as medico legal case and police were informed, who on arrival, interrogated with the victim and the friends who brought him, finally confessed the truth that it was a case of attack with a sword, by local thugs, who were hired by a money lender, who had given a loan to the victim earlier, which he could return in time.