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Kerala’s First Woman Forensic Surgeon Shirly Vasu Passes Away
Quick Summary
- Dr. Shirly Vasu, kerala’s first woman forensic surgeon, passed away on September 4, 2025, at the age of 68.
- She had a three-decades-long career in forensic medicine and played a pivotal role in solving high-profile cases such as the soumya murder case.
- Dr. Vasu was acclaimed for her academic contributions and the mentoring of numerous medical students in forensic medicine.
- She was taken to Kozhikode Government medical College Hospital after being found collapsed at home but was declared dead upon arrival.
- A native of Idukki’s Thodupuzha, she held notable positions including Head of Forensic Medicine at Kozhikode MCH and Principal of Thrissur MCH before retiring in 2016.
- Her professional qualifications include an MD from Kozhikode Medical College and advanced training on women-and-child-related atrocities at prestigious institutions like SARC Manchester, University of London, Guy’s Hospital, and Scotland Yard Police under WHO fellowships.
- Beyond her medical achievements, she also authored a book titled Post-Mortem Table detailing her experiences and received honors such as the State government’s ‘Vanitha Rathnam’ Justice Fathima Beevi Award.
- Survived by her husband and two children.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Dr. shirly Vasu’s passing marks the end of a important era for forensic medicine in Kerala-a field where she paved the way not just for women practitioners but also elevated it’s standards through groundbreaking work on sensitive criminal cases like Soumya’s murder examination. Her academic legacy continues to influence young aspirants entering this complex field while fostering awareness about its societal importance.
Her global training experiences highlight India’s growing integration with international systems to address issues like terrorism or violence against women-examples needed for advancing specialized healthcare practices nationwide today. The recognition she achieved from both state awards (like Vanitha Rathnam) to literary contributions (Post-Mortem Table) showcases how intersecting expertise with storytelling can educate broader audiences.
In memory terms along functioning local-national communities embracing pioneers drive into developing futuristic approaches across sensitive crime-law-science domains>.
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