Department of DERMATOLOGY, VENEROLOGY & LEPROSY

"Non illa pro simplici habenda est involucro, sed organum constituti..." Skin is not just an envelope but an organ. -Charles-Anne Lorry (1777)

The department of Dermatology, STD & Leprosy at the HIND Medical College is at pace with the changing times in disseminating knowledge to the present-day medical students and in providing the best dermatological as well as aesthetic care to the appearance-conscious general public.

DERMATOLOGY, VENEROLOGY & LEPROSY

AIMS of Postgraduate Programme:

The UG students are exposed to a holistic spectrum of dermatology, venereology and leprosy, where they acquire sound clinical, theoretical and histopathological knowledge, including preventive, promotional, aesthetic and research aspects of these subjects. On completion of the designated course, he/she can independently handle the cases of this speciality at all levels and also impart training of the subject and carry out research.

Research Projects:-

• Clinicopathological correlation and study of expression of apoptosis-regulating proteins P53 and BCL2 in psoriasis.
• Comparative evaluation of the therapeutic effects of terbinafine and itraconazole in patients with tinea corporis.
• A comparative therapeutic evaluation of topical ivermectin vs topical permethrin for the management of scabies.
• Prevalence of dermatophyte infections in patients from a hospital in Northern India.
• Clinicopathological study of leprosy cases attending the Skin & V.D. clinic in HIMS, Safedabad, Barabanki, U.P.

Facilities

• Different types of LASER, like Fractional CO₂, Q-Switched Nd-YAG LASER & Intense Pulse Light (IPL) systems for scar revision, acne management, facial rejuvenation, hair removal, pigment removal and tattoo removal.
• Microdermabrador machine for facial rejuvenation.
• Hair therapy with the help of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and by the follicular unit transplantation & follicular unit extraction method.
• Vitiligo surgery & Skin grafting
• Nail surgery.
• Cryotherapy and electro-radiofrequency for different types of warts and wart-like lesions.
• Chemical peeling for acne vulgaris, melasma, photoaging & scars.
• NB-UVB phototherapy for different dermatoses like vitiligo, psoriasis, photodermatitis, and lichen planus.
• Management of severe drug reactions.
• Allergy teting.

Faculty