Dr Noreen Farid
Associate Prof/ HOD (MBBS, DMJ, CHPE)
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology are two closely associated but distinct branches of medical science. Forensic Medicine applies medical knowledge to assist in the administration of justice, focusing on areas such as post-mortem examinations, injury analysis, age and sex determination, identification, and the interpretation of Medicolegal cases involving living or deceased individuals. In contrast, Toxicology deals specifically with the study of poisons, chemicals, and drugs, including their identification, effects on the body, and medico-legal implications in cases such as poisoning, overdose, and substance abuse. Both fields have become increasingly important due to the rising complexity of legal cases, advances in science, and the growing ethical and legal challenges faced by modern healthcare professionals.
At BUCM, the teaching of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology begins in the 3rd year of the MBBS program, preparing students with a comprehensive understanding of the scientific, legal, and ethical dimensions of medical practice.
The Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at BUCM, located on the 1st floor, headed by Associate Prof. Dr Noreen Farid, offers a well-rounded academic and practical learning environment. It comprises a Forensic Museum, tutorial room and faculty offices. The Forensic museum is equipped with a wide range of educational resources, including weapons of assault, Forensic and Toxicological specimens, medico-legal X-rays, Forensic slides, microscopes, UV lamp, human skeletons and separated bones, autopsy kits, and multimedia facilities. It also features medico-legal photographs of fractures, firearm injuries, stab wounds, and blunt force trauma to enhance visual learning. Students observe real medico-legal cases and autopsies at Rawalpindi Teaching Hospital (DHQ Hospital) as part of their practical training.
Roadmap Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
