International Outstanding Researcher Award, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Dr. Padmaja I completed my MBBS from Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, in 2018. Following my undergraduate training, I worked as a Medical Officer in the Government healthcare sector for two years. I subsequently pursued my MD in Forensic Medicine at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh, which I completed in 2025. During my postgraduate training at GMCH Chandigarh, I conducted my thesis research titled “Comparison of Completeness of ICD-10 Coding of Medicolegal Deaths Before and After the Implementation of History-Taking Proforma – A Two-Year Study.” I am currently working as Senior Resident in the Department of Forensic Medicine at Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrissur, Kerala, where Iam involved in forensic practice, teaching, and academic activities. My professional interests include forensic research and academic medicine, with a focus on improving practices within the field through research and evidence-based approaches.