Mass disaster and challenges in Indian scenario
Dr. Priyadarshree Pradhan was invited to give a webinar session on "Mass disaster and challenges in Indian scenario" on July 14th by the Departments of Forensic Odontology and General Pathology. Dr. Priyadarshree Pradhan is a Professor and Head of the department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology at Sri Ramachandra Medical College in Chennai. In his institute, he is a passionate teacher and an eminent resource person in medico legal cases, as well as a member of the Telangana State Public Service Commission's expert panel. The welcome message was given by Dr. Abirami Arthanari and Dr. Palati Sinduja, who also introduced the speaker to the audience. Dr. Pradhan provided a thorough overview of the procedures and challenges involved in disaster victim identification. The four phases of disaster victim identification were discussed in detail, along with insights into the challenges faced in India. Dr. Pradhan also discussed the humanitarian aspects of forensics, emphasising the overwhelming lack of resources when a major disaster strikes. The entire webinar was informative as we were introduced to the procedures and proceedings of forensics in victim identification. According to Dr. Pradhan, appropriate teamwork and communication between teams are critical for victim identification. Dr. Priyadharshini.R gave the vote of thanks at the end of the programme.