FAQ

Q. What is Medulla?

A. Medulla is a computer software used to create and keep a database of medico legal reports.

Q. What are the benefits of using Medulla software to create medico legal reports?

A. Medulla software cuts down the repetitive tasks of writing the name, designation, place of posting, police station, etc. by the medical officer. A lot of information (patient name, address, police information) written by the medical officer on paper MLRs can be reduced by using software-based MLRs. Additionally, a software-based solution can provide checks and balances to avoid unintended errors by medical doctors.

Q. I can type my reports on my computer and take printouts. Why do I need Medulla software to create medico legal reports?

A. Medulla software is designed to cut short the time required to generate medico legal reports as compared to typing. Moreover, with facilities like database backup, export function for reports, and sending data to a central record server, your medico legal case data is much safer and can be retrieved anytime in case your computer crashes or is stolen.

Q. What is the legal validity of computer-generated/typed medico legal reports?

A. Computer-generated/typed reports are fully acceptable by the courts and law after the implementation of the IT Act 2000 in India. Some high courts and lower courts have asked the government to computerize medico legal work in hospitals and have been asking for typed reports and affidavits. Many government hospitals in Delhi and Haryana are providing printed post-mortem reports.

Q. What are the chances of tampering with computerized medico legal data or reports?

A. Tampering of computer software-based medico legal records is much more difficult. A clock embedded in the software programs indicates the precise time and date of an entry, which makes it impossible to backdate information. Software programs contain a feature that makes an entry unalterable after it is verified and finalized.

Q. Are medico legal reports available on the web, and who can access medico legal data or reports?

A. Yes, medico legal reports can be made available on a secured website. Since medico legal reports are confidential, they are accessible to authorized users only. To log in to the website, a valid user ID and password are required.