Agadtantra
Ayurveda, meaning “knowledge of life,” is an ancient, holistic Indian system of medicine
AGADTANTRA
INTRODUCTION
Agadtantra & Vyavahar Ayurved Vidhi Vaidyaka
This branch of Ayurveda deals with the detailed study of natural and artificial toxic substances and poisons, including their sources, clinical features, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and management with appropriate antidotes. It also encompasses the legal aspects of medical practice, medical ethics, and standards of professional conduct.
Objectives
- To diagnose and treat acute, chronic, and cumulative toxicity arising from natural sources
- To identify sources of poisoning and implement preventative measures to protect healthy individuals from environmental toxins, food poisoning, and the detrimental effects of Dushi Visha (latent poison).
- To educate physicians on their legal responsibilities, medical ethics, and duties, integrating ancient knowledge with modern forensic science to manage medico-legal cases, including post-mortems and toxicology reports
Our Vision
- To integrate law and medicine in order to prepare medical students to competently fulfill their medical, legal, and social responsibilities within the healthcare profession.
- To impart comprehensive knowledge and clinical competence in the diagnosis and management of poisoning cases.
- To train undergraduate Ayurvedic students, as well as professionals from allied disciplines, in the principles and practices of forensic medicine and Agadtantra.
Our Mission
- To develop competent first-contact physicians with a comprehensive understanding of medical ethics, professional responsibilities, statutory regulations, and the clinical principles of Agadtantra governing medical practice.
- To train doctors who are well-informed and compliant with their medico-legal obligations, including the clinical management of poisoning and toxicological emergencies.
- To provide structured training in Agadtantra-based clinical toxicology, judicial medical services, forensic pathology, and clinical forensic medicine.
- To equip Ayurved graduates with the ability to make systematic observation, diagnosis, and logical inference to effectively support criminal investigations and medico-legal case work.
- To foster sustained interest in research and scholarly activities related to Agadtantra, toxicology, and medico-legal sciences.
Departmental Features
- The most exclusive feature of our department is well-equipped Dissection Hall with ample number of Cadavers provided for Dissection to UG students
Other Features As Follows
- Full-time and well qualified staff.
- Fully equipped well developed and well-maintained exclusive Museum of Anatomy.
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