Vinod C Nayak

MBBS, MD, MBA (Hospital Administration)

  • Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College

    576104 Manipal

    India

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20082024

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Research Interests

Clinical Forensics, Forensic Medicine, Forensic Genetics; Forensic Pathology, Toxicology, Medical Ethics, Law in Relation to Medicine

Intellectual Property

A face Recognition System to Distinguish between Similar Faces :Utility Patent 

Creative Works

  • Training police at District, State, and National level
  • Established the Clinical Forensic Unit at Kasturba Hospital Manipal
  • Established MSc Forensic Science course at Department of Forensic Medicine, KMC Manipal ;  
  • Narcotics Training   for Coast Guard and Airport Authorities 
  • Capacity training for First Responders in Road Traffic Accidents 
  • Training Stakeholders on Sexual Victim handling at the National Level 

Experience

  • March 2021 to present:Professor Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
  • Jan 2016 to Feb 2021: Professor & Head , Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India.
  • Dec 2009 to Jan 2016:Associate Professor Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
  • Aug 2005 to Dec 2009: Assistant Professor: Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
  • July 2002 to July 2005 :Tutor
    Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India

Professional Information

Awards and recognition:

  • Recognized as one of the Top 2% of researchers in the world  by Stanford University
  •   Executive Member of RGUHS Committee for implementation of Post Graduate CBME curriculum in Karnataka
  •  Member of the District Road Traffic Safety Committee 
  • Nominated member of elite National panel of Medico-Legal Experts to frame Medico Legal guidelines for Institutional Healthcare Delivery in India 
  • President of Karnataka MedicoLegal Society
  • Recognised as one of the 5 icons for the Vijaya Karnataka Drug Awareness Campaign launched by the Home Minister 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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