JSS Medical College Body Donation Program
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
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: 3730
Number of donated bodies: 519
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
Committee
| Sl.No | Name and Designation | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dr. Surinder Singh, Vice Chancellor, JSS AHER. | President |
| 02 | Dr.H. Basavana Gowdappa, Principal, JSS Medical College | Vice President |
| 03 | Dr. C P Madhu, Medical Superintendent, JSS Hospital. | Ex-Officio Member |
| 04 | Dr. M.N.Suma, Vice Principal (Pre Clinical), JSS Medical College. | Member |
| 05 | Dr. Shanthmallappa, Resident Medical Officer, JSS Hospital | Ex-Officio Member |
| 06 | Sri. S. R. Satish Chandra, Administrative Officer, JSS Medical College. | Member |
| 07 | Dr. Chandrakanth H V, Prof & Head, Dept of Forensic Medicine, JSS Medical College | Ex-Officio Member |
| 08 | Smt. Madhuri Thathachari, Bhramara Trust of Y T & Madhuri Thathachari, Mysuru. | Member |
| 09 | Mr. Palaksha, Senior Advocate, Mysuru. | Member |
| 10 | Dr. Shivaprakash S, Asso.Prof Dept of Anatomy, JSS Medical College. | Member |
| 11 | Dr. Vidya C S, Prof & HOD, Dept of Anatomy, JSS Medical College | Member Secretary |
FAQ
Interested individuals can contact the JSS Medical College body donation program, department of anatomy JSSMC. Here you can avail body donation form (available on the website also) filled form needs to be submitted to college for registration.
Registration form, any ID proof (2 passport size photos & 2 witnesses signature)
Any first-degree relatives, or any concerned authorised person who can communicate the news of demise to the JSS Medical College body donation program Communication details Mob: 7760759821 Landline: 2548334, 548335, Mob: 7760759821 email id: jssmc09@gmail.com
They can contact through the following phone numbers of JSS body donation Program - 7760759821 or 0821 2548339 or 08212548340
Kindly contact – Resident Medical Officer JSS Hospital, Mysore, 0821- 235555 for eye donation and organs can be donated only by brain dead individuals at Hospital.
Yes, it is mandatory for the body as per Anatomy act
Yes, we embalm the cadaver using chemical called formalin within 24hrs to prevent decomposition.
Yes, regardless of what you have arranged, signed or instructed; your next-of-kin makes the final decision. We will not force your family or relatives to donate the body if they resist. We urge you to speak with your family about your desire for body donation.
Yes, one has to pre-register to JSS Medical College body donation program who are willing to donate the body. An acknowledgement will be provided to the registered donor
Yes, it is available website link
https://www.jssuni.edu.in/JSSWeb/UDHP.aspx/PID=130Yes, either by post or mail or in person you can hand it over to Member secretary of JSS Medical College body donation program, you will receive the acknowledgement for the same.
Yes, Institute will arrange for transportation.
Maximum 7 days after embalming the body will be kept for relatives to visit and see the body.
Once we receive the donated body, we assign an identification number and place the donated body in dissection lab and will be utilised with great respect for research and training.
Yes, we reserve the right to decline any donation, one individual who have died of infections such as COVID-19, HIV, any form of Hepatitis, tuberculosis, antibiotic resistant infections such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), or PRIONS disease such as Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (CJD).
Standard Operating Procedure
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 | 124 |
| 2024 | 73 |
| Total | 3730 |
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 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 2024 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| TOTAL | 329 | 190 | 519 |
Contact details of Secretary, Body Donation
Name: Dr.Vidya C S, Prof. and Head of Anatomy
Mobile No: 7760759821
Phone: 0821-2548337/2548338/2548339
Fax: 2493819
Email Id: anatomyjssmc@jssuni.edu.in / jssmc09@gmail.com
Website: www.jssuni.edu.in