Forensic Medicine

PROF. DR AUNG SOE

   Professor and Head

1. Brief History of the Department

The teaching of Forensic Medicine in the Final Part I, M.B.,B.S at the Institute of Medicine (2),Yangon started in 1966 by a visiting lecturer, Dr Maung Maung Taik, M.B.,B.S (Lucknow), BL (Rgn), who was the Head of Department of Forensic Medicine at the Institute of Medicine (1), Yangon. In 1967, an Assistant Lecturer, Dr Bah Choon was appointed as the Head of Department Forensic Medicine at the Institute of Medicine (2), together with two demonstrators. Post-mortem demonstration classes were then held at the Police Surgeon’s Office, Yangon General Hospital but now they are being held at the Police Surgeon’s Office, North Okkalapa General Hospital. In 1982, Dr Bah Choon was transferred to the Institute of Medicine (1) as Head of Department and Dr David Kyaw, a Lecturer, became the Head of Department at the Institute of Medicine (2). When Dr David Kyaw was promoted and transferred to the Institute of Medicine (1) as Professor and Head of Department in January 1993, Dr Thein Zaw, a Lecturer, became the Head of the Department. In 1997, a Professorial chair in Forensic Medicine was established and      Dr Thein Zaw became the first Professor in Forensic Medicine at Institute of Medicine (2). In 2003, Professor Dr Thein Zaw was transferred as the Professor and Head of Department of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Medicine (1), and Dr Win Kyi became Associate Professor and Head of Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Medicine (2). In 2006, Dr Win Kyi was promoted as a Professor and the Head of the Department. In July 2011, Professor Win Kyi was transferred to University of Medicine (1) as a Head of Department of Forensic Medicine and Professor Aung Soe became Professor and Head of Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Medicine (2), Yangon.

Former Heads

1. Dr Bah Choon, M.B.,B.S (1967-1982)
2. Dr David Kyaw, M.B.,B.S, HGP, DMJ (Clin et Path)(London), M.Med.Sc (Med: Juris:) (1982-1993)
3. Professor Thein Zaw, M.B.,B.S, DMJ (Clin et Path)(London), M.Med.Sc (Med: Juris:) (1993-2003)
4. Professor Win Kyi, M.B.,B.S, DMJ, M.Med.Sc (Med: Juris:), Dr.Med.Sc (Med: Juris:) (2003- 2011)

Dr U Bar Choon

(1967-1982)

Professor Dr U David Kyaw

(1982-1993)

Professor Dr U Thein Zaw

(1993 – 2003)

Professor Dr U Win Kyi

(2003 – 2011)

Group Photo of Full Time Staff

Professor and Head

Professor Dr Aung Soe

MBBS, DMJ, MMedSc (Med. Juris: ), DipMedEd, DrMedSc(Med. Juris:)

Associate Professor

Dr. Htun Lin Htun                                    MBBS, MMedSc(Med. Juris:), DrMedSc(Med.Juris:),

Dip.Com.and Med.Ethics

Lecturers

Dr Win Htat                                        MBBS, MMedSc(Med. Juris:), DrMedSc(Med.Juris:) Kyaw Soe Lin                                     MBBS, MMedSc(Med. Juris:), Dip.Med.Ed

Assistant Lecturers

Dr Wine K K Thant                            MBBS, MMedSc(Med. Juris:)

Dr Mya Mya Swe                                MBBS, MMedSc(Med. Juris:)

Dr Saw El Thaw                                  MBBS, MMedSc(Med. Juris:)

Dr Aye Thidar Win                             MBBS, MMedSc(Med. Juris:)

Demonstrators

Dr Moe Htike Thu                              MBBS   (Master 2^nd year Med. Juris:)

Dr Su Lei Myint Thu                           MBBS

Dr Oakkar                                            MBBS  (Master 2^nd year Int. Med:)

Dr Khin Sandi Htun                             MBBS  (Master 2^nd year Radiology)

Dr Aye Mya Zan                                  MBBS  (Master 2^nd year Radiology)

Dr Pyae Sone Htut                               MBBS  (Master 2^nd year Radiology)

Dr Thin Shwe Sin Oo                          MBBS,MMedSc(Pathology)