Cold Storage – Facilities : SLMCH
Cold Storage
1. Introduction & Program Overview
Voluntary body donations for medical education facilitates surgical training, and anatomical research. Donated cadavers play a vital role in undergraduate (MBBS) dissection, postgraduate skill enhancement, and hands-on cadaveric workshops across various surgical specialties (Orthopedics, ENT, General Surgery, etc.).
2. Cadaver Preservation & Cold Storage Protocols
Key Storage & Preservation Technical Details:
- Embalming Process: Donated cadavers undergo chemical embalming using a formalin-based solution within 24 hours of demise to prevent tissue decomposition.
- Cold Storage & Storage Tanks: Preserved cadavers are stored in specially designed, high-grade stainless steel metal storage tanks and specialized cold storage units located in the Department of
- Visiting Period for Relatives: After embalming, body viewing facilities allow relatives to visit and pay respect for up to a maximum of 7 days before allocation for medical studies.
- Acceptance & Disqualification Criteria: Cadaver following natural deaths are accepted regardless of age & sex,. However, bodies with infectious diseases (e.g., COVID-19, HIV, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis) are excluded to ensure laboratory
3. Organ & Body Donation Procedure
| Pre-Registration | Donors can pre-register by filling out the official application form available in English or Tamil .An official acknowledgement card is issued upon submission. |
| Mandatory Documents | 1. Duly filled registration form. 2. Government ID Proof. 3. Two passport-size photos. 4. Signatures of two witnesses (preferably first-degree relatives). 5. Mandatory Death Confirmation Certificate (as per Anatomy Act). |
| Transportation | SLMCH facilitates dedicated 24/7 hearse services for body transportation from the place of demise to the facility. Eye donation is managed by the Department. |
4. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ Summary for Website)
- Is family consent required? Regardless of prior registration, the consent of next-of-kin / first-degree relatives at the time of demise is mandatory.
- Are there any charges for donation? Neither the donor nor the family is charged for body or organ donation. Transportation is handled by the institute.
- What happens after donation? Donated cadavers are assigned unique identification tracking numbers and maintained with high respect in dissection halls
Contact Details For Cadver Storage : 9884501965 / 9940679613
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