JSS Medical College Body Donation Program
JSS Medical College body donation Program was established in the year 1996 with a view to help the individuals who have a desire to donate their body to the medical Institutions for teaching and research purpose.
We accept the bodies irrespective of the race, age, sex or caste of the individuals who have registered, died due to natural cause and information through their first-degree relatives or legally authorised person in his/her family.
The department is active in effective and meaningful use of the donated bodies for various cadaveric workshops for post-graduate and skills training in surgical and allied disciplines, apart from teaching the MBBS students through dissection. The information regarding body donation program is reached to the public domain through public meetings, media like newspapers, radio, TV, Suttur Jutra etc.
Preamble
JSS voluntary body donation association was established in the year 1996 with a view to help those who have a desire to donate their body to the medical profession for teaching and research purpose.
We accept bodies irrespective of the age, sex, caste of the individuals who have registered and die of natural cause of death.
The department is active in effective and meaningful use of the donated bodies for various cadaveric workshops for post-graduate and skills training in surgical and allied disciplines, apart from UG teaching through dissection.
The information regarding body donation program is passed on to the public during public meetings, through media like newspapers, radio, TV, Suttur Jatra etc.
Objectives of Practice
- To sensitize the public on significance of body donation in learning and research
- To develop registry of voluntary body donors and maintain details of donated bodies
- To utilize donated bodies for novel cause - teaching, skill training workshops and research purpose
- To utilise the Cadavers for various specialities like surgery, ENT orthopaedics, dermatology etc. to enhance surgical skills and focused workshop to benefit postgraduate students and faculty
Standard Operating Procedure
BODY DONATION
The family members & friends are extremely happy about the whole procedure & in turn motivate other to register for a good cause and this led to increase in number of registrations
| DETAILS | MALE | FEMALE | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| REGISTERED | 1906 | 1668 | 3574 |
| DONATED | 304 | 172 | 476 |
The JSS Body Donation Association working since 21 years and overwhelming response was obtained from public and this is depicted by number of registered and donated bodies.
Number of registered bodies:3574
Number of donated bodies: 476
Number of external activities organized from department: 6 programs/yr
School visit to museum - 10 /yr
Number of cadaver skills workshops organized: 2 per year
REGISTERED BODIES
| Year | Registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 - 2011 | 1479 |
| 2012 | 150 |
| 2013 | 226 |
| 2014 | 353 |
| 2015 | 273 |
| 2016 | 215 |
| 2017 | 230 |
| 2018 | 195 |
| 2019 | 159 |
| 2020 | 64 |
| 2021 | 63 |
| 2022 | 126 |
| 2023 | 58s |
| Total | 3591 |
DONATED BODIES
| Year | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 01 | 00 | 01 |
| 1997 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 1998 | 00 | 02 | 02 |
| 1999 | 01 | 00 | 01 |
| 2000 | 01 | 01 | 02 |
| 2001 | 03 | 02 | 05 |
| 2002 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 2003 | 02 | 01 | 03 |
| 2004 | 01 | 03 | 04 |
| 2005 | 06 | 02 | 08 |
| 2006 | 07 | 01 | 08 |
| 2007 | 04 | 01 | 05 |
| 2008 | 13 | 03 | 16 |
| 2009 | 17 | 02 | 19 |
| 2010 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| 2011 | 13 | 07 | 20 |
| 2012 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 2013 | 29 | 06 | 35 |
| 2014 | 29 | 16 | 45 |
| 2015 | 28 | 13 | 41 |
| 2016 | 31 | 17 | 48 |
| 2017 | 28 | 21 | 49 |
| 2018 | 22 | 15 | 37 |
| 2019 | 09 | 15 | 24 |
| 2020 | 05 | 02 | 07 |
| 2021 | 02 | 01 | 03 |
| 2022 | 18 | 17 | 35 |
| 2023 | 09 | 06 | 15 |
| TOTAL | 306 | 174 | 480 |
Contact details of Secretary, Body Donation
Name: Dr.Vidya C S, Prof. and Head of Anatomy
Mobile No: 7760759821
Email Id: anatomyjssmc@jssuni.edu.in