PIL- POOR QUALITY OF FORENSIC POSTMORTEM SERIVICES IN INDIA: High Courts Notice

Bombay High Court- Nagpur bench has issued notice on 01.10.2014 to Central and State Health and Home Ministry, and MCI on PIL filed by him (entitled Dr. Indrajit Khandekar Vs. Union of India & Othrs- PIL No.30/2014) highlighting the Poor quality of Post-mortem services in country. It is most humbly requested to you all, to give your valuable inputs/ suggestions so that it could be brought before hon’ble high court during subsequent hearings of this PIL.  For a detailed study report entitled "Forensic Medical Postmortem Services in Country- A cause of concern" that was submitted by him to authorities in Sept 2013, on which this PIL is based and for various prayers/ suggestions and other details PLEASE CLICK HERE.

MUHS COMMITTEE to Consider the suggestions given by him:

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) constituted a committee to consider the suggestions given by him pertaining to inclusion of formats and manual of Forensic Medical Examination of Sexually assaulted cases in syllabus (Practical and Theory) in subject of Forensic Medicine and Gynecology.  For representation submitted by him, a news clip and action taken by MUHS PLEASE CLICK HERE.

MCI Revised GME- FMT subject: Changes done on Hon'ble HCs order (June 2014) in PIL filed by him.

MCI is planning to release the revised GME which is slightly different from GME 2012 having additional emphasis on Clinical Forensic Medicine and provision for actual demonstration of cases (in relation to subject of Forensic Medicine). 

Some of you may be aware that on PIL, filed by him (Writ Petition titled Dr. Indrajit Khandekar Vs Union of India (WP No. 4974/2012) the Hon’ble High Court has directed the MCI to consider the suggestions given in petition. This petition was filed on the study report of 464 pages submitted to MCI in 2011.

On the hon’ble HIGH COURT’S said order; the meeting on 9^th June 2014 was called by MCI, to consider the suggestions given by him.
Please find herewith PLEASE CLICK HERE for Comparative chart highlighting the issues/ problems raised in Writ Petition regarding present curriculum/ quality of forensic medical education, changes suggested in Graduate Medical Education (GME) and Minimum Standard Requirement (MSR) to resolve the present problems, status of these suggested changes in GME-2012 and in revised GME which MCI is planning to release soon.

Whatever good changes that we may see in relation to FMT subject, will be due to the collective efforts of so many individual forensic experts, national and state organizations. Even, in meeting, he was shown the suggestions received regarding FMT from various forensic experts including junior one across the country. All suggestions were very very pertinent and excellent one and MCI studied all. This shows that, not only the organizations but so many individual faculties were deeply concerned with our subject. Another interesting feature that he noticed is that, forensic faculties have not only suggested changes regarding subject of FMT, but also regarding overall medical education. Kudos to all of them.

Hope that MCI keeps all the issues as it is in final version as discussed in meeting. But, till the final version gets officially released we will have to keep fighting. 
For further details and salient features of Representation and Writ Petition PLEASE CLICK HERE.

Computerization of medico-legal reports: Govts decision on PIL filed by him.

Govt of Maharashtra (Health Department) directed all the doctors to issue only typed forensic postmortem reports. Illegible handwriting of doctors on medicolegal reports. This move came on public interest litigation (PIL) titled Dr. Indrajit Khandekar Vs State of Maharashtra and Ors-2013 for computerization of all forensic medical reports (Clinical Forensic and Postmortem reports) and its generation through forensic medical software.To download Govt of MH Circular please click here.

News clip regarding govts direction to issue typed Postmortem report

News clip regarding issue of notice by High Court to Govt on PIL filed by me for computerization of MLRs.

To download Govt of Maharashtra Circular in this regard please click here.

News clip regarding govts direction to issue typed Postmortem report

News clip regarding appointment of state panel on my representation to draft
norms for computerization of all forensic medical reports (Clinical forensic & PM)

Union Health Ministries Department of Health Research (DHR)- Sexual Assault Guidelines

Union Health Ministries Department of Health Research (DHR) along with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) with the help of experts formulated set of guidelines entitled "FORENSIC MEDICAL CARE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT -A Tool Kit for Health Care Workers" for dealing with sexual assault cases, which will hopefully put an end to the 'horrendous' medical process, which the victims are subjected to after the sexualvabuse. Responsibility to draft these guidelines was given to me by DHR. These were issued on 16.12.2013. For detailed news please click to linkhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Govt-issues-fresh-guidelines-on-medical-care-to-rape-victims-ends-two-finger-test/articleshow/31393118.cms
For the DHR guidelines clik the link. http://icmr.nic.in/dhr/DHR%20Guidelines.htm 
After hitting the link for seeing the manual please click on DHR Forensic Medical Manual Sexual Assault and for various formats (there are total 8 formats) you can click on individual formats under heading download forms.DHRs guidelines- Sexual Assault- Forensic Care

MH Governments NEW GUIDELINES for forensic medical examination of sexually assaulted cases: Move on PIL filed ON his STUDY REPORT.

New Maharashtra Govts Rules for forensic exam of Sexual Assault: High court issued final order in Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed on his study report’. The report was submitted to the government agencies in 2009 and PIL was filed in Jan 2010. 4 yearlong battle come to an end with positive result. 
 PLEASE CLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD MH Govts Formats & Manual

Up-grade Emergency Medical Services: NHRCs direction to Union Govt- Move on his Study Report.

Emergency Medical Services- A cause of concern. NHRCs direction to Govt. National Human Rights Commission took serious cognizance of his study report highlighting the pitiable quality of emergency medical care in India and has directed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to upgrade the emergency medical services. This report of 39 pages was submitted to the various government agencies in August 2013.