Agadantra is one of the eight limbs of Ayurveda . It describes various real, movable and artificial toxins and their symptoms and healing. Ayurveda is oldest medical science known to mankind and mainly aims at healthy living and long life unlike other medical science which simply focus on the treatment of ailments and diseases. According to Ayurvedic science, there should be proper balance between the inner constituent elements of the body for a healthy existence. Apart from the rules and regulations of healthy existence, also deals with surgery and several complex ailments. Ayurvedic science is so elaborate and vast that it is divided into eight branches of Ayurveda and each branch is specialized in a particular treatment. One of these branches is the Agada Tantra.
Main aim of this subject is to contribute in producing skilled legal medical practitioners. To achieve this moto we have well established Dept. with full fledged teaching staff. Though various departments of College flourished a lot, the academic scenario of know how on toxicological management was still in vogue at national- state- local levels. To fulfil the need of time, to revive the knowledge of visha chikitsa and to retrieve the clinical oriented toxicological practices with a backup of academical knowledge, the Department of Agad Tantra formed in 1993 with a vision to expand the academic area on snake bite and other toxicology managements. The Department handles subjects- Ayurvedic Toxicology, Forensic Science, Jurisprudence, Acts & rules related to medical field, Zoonotic and vector borne diseases, Impacts of air-water-land pollutions, Medical Ethics, Medical records by inputting relevant knowledge
The UG Department aims at (1) moulding good practitioners with contemporary knowledge in medical law and Ethics; (2) Handle cases coming under Agad Tantra with reasonable skill; (3) recognising the statutory requirements of the profession; (4) recognizing the point of referring to specialists
Departmental Information:
Faculties: Dept. has 3 qualified faculties- 1 Professor, 1 Associate Professors, 1 Assistant Professors. Infrastructure: Department is well equipped with Museum, Tutorial Hall and Staff room as per CCIM norms. Museum: Departmental museum has 25 self-explaining models, 61 specimens of various poisonous materials and 60 informative and educational charts. Specimens of Plant poisons, Animal Poisons and Mineral poisons are well categorized and displayed separately in display racks along with their information. Departmental Library: Dept. has 101 Textbooks and Reference books. Departmental Activities: Educational Visits: Regular educational visits are organized to visit Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, chandigarh, Animal House at Govt. Veterinary Hospital, Bijnor, Snake Park etc. Autopsy demonstration is conducted at Govt. Medical Hospital, Bijnor for UG students. Teaching Methodologies: Departmental faculties are well acquainted with advance teaching technologies including use of Audio-Video aids, modern teaching techniques and innovative ideas to make learning easier and interesting.
