Department of Anatomy

• The Department of Anatomy aspires to become the best at teaching the structure of the human body in a clinically relevant context. The anatomical sciences are essential disciplines for understanding medicine and form the foundation for medical studies. We strive to develop and promote medical knowledge by encompassing education, instruction, research and attitudes. Our mission is to provide a strong foundation for new beginners by teaching basic science of medicine and surgery
• Anatomy department is located on the ground floor of academic block of Army college of Medical Sciences, Delhi Cantt with a team of nine faculty members. The infrastructure of Anatomy department consists of Histology Practical Lab with slide preparation room, Dissection Hall with attached bone room, Embalming room and tank storage rooms, Library cum seminar room, Lecture Hall, Demonstration rooms, Research Laboratory, Museum, Artist cum modeller room, Cold storage and Bone Saw room, and Burial ground.
• A great deal of dedication and effort has been put in at the department since its inception. Teaching of anatomy is accomplished by the way of small groups teaching and learning ,lectures and demonstrations by using audio-visual aids and student seminars .Practical training is imparted by dissection and demonstration on cadavers and prosected specimens, histology laboratory practicals and DOAP (Demonstrate, observe ,assist and perform ) sessions. Frequent assessments are conducted in the form of spotting exams, OSPE and Viva voce. Our faculty are well versed with CBME competencies and their knowledge is frequently updated by CME cum hands on workshops on medical education and guest lectures.
• Cadaveric dissection is the integral part of the undergraduate teaching of all medical students to update their dissecting skills. It helps the student to learn topographic localization of organs in the body. Our department encourages and promotes voluntary body donation programme and also provides embalming facility with well trained staff. We aspire to impart teaching and learning and produce excellence in the field of histology, osteology, gross anatomy, neuroanatomy, developmental anatomy, clinical and functional anatomy, biological anthropology and medical education. The department has adequately equipped research laboratories to conduct both applied and basic research.
• The Anatomy department organizes a drawing competition each year on 15th October in remembrance of Andreas Vesalius, the father of anatomy in which students showcase their artistic talent by drawing and painting anatomy sketches.
• The department regularly conducts cadaveric workshops in surgical and allied disciplines to train specialist from all over India in surgical techniques. Recent workshops conducted in the department include

          a. DIRECT ANTERIOR ADVANTAGE-A CME cum cadaveric workshop on Direct anterior Approach in Total Hip Replacement with R& R hospital on 22nd September 2023-12-23

          b. AFCONHNS-Armed forces conference on Head & Neck cadaveric dissection with R&R Hospital & BHDC from 25th-27th May 2023