Department of Anatomy

About

The Department of Anatomy, Diphu Medical College was established in 2019 after the college became functional on 25th November, 2019. The first HOD of the department was Prof. (Dr.) Bijon Ch Dutta. Under the leadership of Prof. B.C. Dutta, a renowned anatomist with 35 years of experience in teaching anatomy, the department flourished. He started his career as a Demonstrator at Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh in 1985 and later became Professor and HOD of Anatomy at Silchar Medical College before joining Diphu Medical College. He was a postgraduate teacher with more than 12 years of experience as Professor & HOD. Additionally, he served as a regular MCI assessor and Coordinator since 2010, assessing more than 170 postgraduate and undergraduate courses. He was also a member of the Board of Specialist (Anatomy) in the National Board of Examination, New Delhi.

The department is housed on the ground floor of the Academic Block Building of Diphu Medical College.

Infrastructure

1. The department has a museum consisting of embryological models, models of different parts of the human body to aid in undergraduate education, soft tissue specimens, charts, posters, and photographs.
2. A departmental library equipped with textbooks and reference books primarily related to anatomy. The library also serves as a seminar room with a seating capacity of 50-60 students and is equipped with modern audiovisual teaching aids.
3. The department includes:
   • Two demonstration rooms.
   • One well-equipped modular histology laboratory.
   • One research laboratory.

Courses

• MBBS Course

Services

1. Embalming of Dead Bodies:
   • For dissection purposes.
   • As a public service for bodies that require transportation.
2. Awareness programs for body donation to encourage teaching and research.
3. Undergraduate classes (MBBS) for 100 students per year.
4. Cadaveric Dissection Sessions for undergraduate students to enhance practical anatomical knowledge.

Publications in the Tenure of DMC

• Dr. Ritu Saloi: 2 (Total No-6)
• Dr. Baneswar Baro: 14 (Total No-18)
• Dr. Gunamani Rabha: 16 (Total No-19)

1. Baro Baneswar, Rabha Gunamani (Corresponding Author) (2020). A Study To Determine The Variations In Its Origin, Course And Termination Of The Human Brachial Artery In Adult And Foetus, Global Journal For Research Analysis, Volume IX, Issue VII, July 2020.
2. Baro Baneswar, Rabha Gunamani (Corresponding Author) (2020). A Study on Profunda Brachii Artery in Adults and Foetus to Determine the Variations in Its Origin, IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), Volume 19, Issue 8 Ser.4, August 2020.
3. Baro Baneswar, Rabha Gunamani (Corresponding Author) (2020). Jeweler’s Cut: An Innovative Technique for Middle Ear Dissection, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2020.
4. Baro Baneswar, Rabha Gunamani (Corresponding Author) (2020). Perception of Medical Students on Teaching Method: PowerPoint Presentation or Chalk and Board with Demonstration?, IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), Volume 19, Issue 8 Ser.16, August 2020.
5. Baro Baneswar, Rabha Gunamani (2021). A Study on Human Cadaveric Pancreas: Variations in Diameters of Islets of Langerhans in Different Age Groups, Paripex - Indian Journal of Research, Volume 10, Issue 03, March 2021.
6. Baro Baneswar, Rabha Gunamani (2021). A Study on Human Cadaveric Pancreas: Variations in Numbers of Islets of Langerhans in Different Age Groups, Global Journal for Research Analysis, Volume 9, Issue 10, October 2020.
7. Baro Baneswar, Rabha Gunamani (2020). A Morphometric Study on Human Cadaveric Pancreas in Assamese Population, Indian Journal of Applied Research, Volume 10, Issue 12, December 2020.
8. Baro Baneswar, Rabha Gunamani (2021). A Comparative Morphological Study on Mammalian Testes, Global Journal for Research Analysis, Volume 10, Issue 02, February 2021.
9. Baro Baneswar, Rabha Gunamani (2020). A Comparative Study on Seminiferous Tubule Diameter of Different Mammals Testes, IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), Volume 19, Issue 12 Ser.7, December 2020.
10. Baneswar Baro, Ritu Saloi, Gunamani Rabha (2023). Response of Phase I MBBS Students to Anatomy Teaching with Three-Dimensional Models of the Pelvic Girdle, International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research, Volume 10, Issue 1, Jan-June 2023.
11. Baneswar Baro, Ritu Saloi, Gunamani Rabha (2023). Published a Chapter in Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical & Medical Sciences (Edition 2), Prime Publication on the topic ‘Response of Phase I MBBS Students to Anatomy Teaching with Three-Dimensional Models of the Pelvic Girdle’.
12. Baneswar Baro, Gunamani Rabha (2023). A Histological Study of Number of Islets of Langerhans in Head, Body and Tail Region of Cadaveric Pancreas among Diabetic and Nondiabetic Assamese People, International Journal of Toxicological and Pharmacological Research 2023, Volume 13, Issue 3.
13. Baneswar Baro, Gunamani Rabha (2023). A Histological Study of Beta Cell Mass in Head, Body and Tail Region of Cadaveric Pancreas among Diabetic and Nondiabetic People of Assam, International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 2023, Volume 15, Issue 5.
14. Dr. Gunamani Rabha (2024). Anatomical Variation of the Segmental Branches of the Splenic Artery, NeuroQuantology, March 2024, Volume 22, Issue 2.
15. Dr. Gunamani Rabha (2024). Morphometric Analysis of Human Axis (C2) Vertebra in Population of Assam, NeuroQuantology, March 2024, Volume 22, Issue 2.
16. Dr. Baneswar Baro, Dr. Gunamani Rabha (2024). A Study of Histopathological Changes in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Cadaveric Pancreas with Respect to Diabetic Status, Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Volume 15, Issue 6, 2024.

Faculty Details

Designation	Name of Faculty	Qualification	Reg. No.	Photograph
Professor	Dr. Ritu Saloi	MBBS, MS	13854(AMC)
Associate Professor	Dr. Baneswar Baro	MBBS, MD, PhD	14666(AMC)
Assistant Professor	Dr. Gunamani Rabha	MBBS, MD	18716(AMC)