Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Kerala's First Woman Forensic Surgeon, Sherly Vasu, Dies at 68
Dr. Sherly Vasu, Kerala's first woman forensic surgeon, has passed away at the age of 68.
She was known for her work in forensic medicine, authoring 'Postmortem Table'.
She was also the head of forensic medicine at multiple medical colleges.
She trained in the UK in topics related to violence against women and children.
Dr. Vasu had a long career, including over 20,000 autopsies.
She was involved in several important medico-legal cases and received the Vanitha Rathnam award.
Dr. Sherly Vasu, Kerala's first woman forensic surgeon, has died at age 68.
She collapsed at her home and was pronounced dead at Kozhikode Medical College.
Vasu had a 35-year career in Kerala's medical education sector.
She conducted over 20,000 autopsies.
Vasu authored the book 'Postmortem Table'.
- Who
- Dr. Sherly Vasu, Kerala's first woman forensic surgeon
- What
- Died
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Kozhikode, Kerala
- Why
- Cause of death was not mentioned, collapsed at home
- Name
- Dr. Sherly Vasu
- Profession
- Forensic Surgeon
- Age
- 68
- Cause of Death
- Collapsed at Home
- Key Accomplishments
- Authored 'Postmortem Table'
- Previous Roles
- Head of Forensic Medicine at Thrissur and Kozhikode Medical Colleges
- Training
- UK in Atrocities against Women and Children
