Anatomy

Anatomy is the study of the structural organization of the human body and forms the foundation for medical practice. A solid understanding of human anatomy is essential for students as they progress into clinical fields. The Department of Anatomy is dedicated to providing high-quality education through its state-of-the-art facilities. Cadaveric dissections, specimens, histology slides, and embryology models, paired with integrated teaching methods, create an ideal learning environment at NIMS.

About the Department

The Department of Anatomy at NIMRA Institute of Medical Sciences, Teaching Hospital & Research Center (NIMS), is located on the ground floor of the college A-BLOCK. The faculty comprises experienced and well-trained postgraduate educators known for their student-friendly teaching methods.

Labs

The department boasts a well-lit dissection hall with 20 cadaver dissection tables, multimedia equipment, charts, X-Ray view boxes, and skeletons for practical education. It also features a spacious, well-ventilated histology lab equipped with monocular, binocular, and trinocular microscopes. A trinocular microscope is linked to a TV and screen for histological slide demonstrations.

Museum

The anatomy museum houses:

• 260 mounted specimens covering various regions of the body.
• 100 models and charts related to gross anatomy, embryology, and neuroanatomy.
• Articulated skeletons, disarticulated bone sets, as well as normal and contrast X-rays, CT, and MRI films for hands-on learning.

The specimens and models are prepared within the department itself.

Research Laboratory

A dedicated research lab includes facilities like:

• Rotary and sledge microtomes.
• Incubators and hot plates.
• Water baths and slide drying plates.
• Dissecting microscopes.

Library & Mortuary

The departmental library is stocked with the latest anatomy books and journals. Additionally, the department is equipped with:

• A mortuary cooler for cadaver storage.
• An embalming room featuring both manual and electronic embalming machines, an embalming table, a band saw, and a bone meat-cutting machine.

Teaching Activities

The department employs a dynamic teaching approach through:

• Didactic lectures.
• Small group discussions.
• Bone and model demonstrations.
• Active cadaveric dissections.
• Histology slide discussions

Students engage in problem-based learning with exposure to clinical case scenarios and integrated teaching methods. Participation in seminars, group discussions, and blended learning activities is actively encouraged.

Anatomy Departments

Demonstration Rooms / Lecture Theatres

Dissection Hall

Histology Lab

Museum