Disaster Victim Identification in Mass Disasters: Challenges, Innovations and Case Studies

Angela Mathew; Sunit M. Bhalerao

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Disaster Victim Identification in Mass Disasters: Challenges, Innovations and Case Studies

Angela Mathew ^{1, *} and Sunit M. Bhalerao ²

¹Department of Forensic Odontology, National Forensic Sciences university, India.

²Forensic Nurse and Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Suretech Nursing College, Nagpur, India

Review Article

International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2025, 17(01), 455-458

Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2025.17.1.2802

DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2025.17.1.2802

Publication history

Received on 02 September 2025; revised on 08 October 2025; accepted on 11 October 2025

Abstract

While airplane crashes are statistically quite rare, they often create complex situations that involve both medical and legal issues. When these tragedies happen, identifying the victims becomes much more than just a technical task; it's fundamentally about honoring their humanity. This paper takes a close look at how victim assessment and forensic dentistry come together in the process of identifying disaster victims (DVI), specifically focusing on airplane incidents. In these cases, the remains of the victims can be extremely fragmented, mixed together, or severely damaged.

Keywords

Disaster Victim Identification; Humanitarian; Victim assessment; Forensic Nurses

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Angela Mathew and Sunit M. Bhalerao. Disaster Victim Identification in Mass Disasters: Challenges, Innovations and Case Studies. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2025, 17(01), 455-458. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2025.17.1.2802.

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