100 year old KGMU Anatomy Museum to get a makeover
'While revamping the museum, we found that information about specimens has been missing for more than 30 years,' said Prof Anita.;
Lucknow: The 100-year-old historical museum of the anatomy department of King George's Medical University (KGMU) is all set for revival.
The museum was designed by British architect Swinton Jacob and houses 480 specimens of human beings, birds and animals that were shipped from London. It was established in 1922.
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These specimens were collected by the British experts from across the globe. They include embryology, gross anatomy, anthropology, radiology, surface anatomy, osteology, cross sectional anatomy and genetics.
Besides, it has a complete skeletal system of human beings, foetuses and various animals.
According to KGMU officials, the purpose of the museum was to teach medical students about evolution.
However, over the years, the catalogue of the specimens got lost and the museum has been non-functional for the past 30 years.
Now, officials said, under the revival programme, KGMU has sought help from Lucknow University's (LU)zoology and anthropology departments to help in identifying the specimens so that a fresh catalogue can be made.
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