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Mission
statements
The primary aim of the
department of dermatology provides outstanding dermatological care in
a cost-effective manner to all patients in the Dermatology Clinic. We
treat poor, destitute, lepers and other patients (like HIV patients)
with the same compassion, care and empathy as we treat the affluent
patients. These words translate into action in our General out patient
department - which is one of the busiest in our hospital, where we
tackle the toughest of all cases. |
The dermatology department offers
procedures and services both investigative and curative, pertaining to general
dermatology, cosmetic dermatology and venereology. Comprehensive consultation
and treatment is provided for both outpatients and in-patients covering all
dermatological conditions including:
- General dermatology
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Cosmetology
- Leprosy
In addition to basic services like
skin biopsies/excisions, scrapings and smears (fungal; AFB/ Tzanck smears;
urethral smears, etc) and chemical cauterisation (with podophyllin), the
department also offers other specialised services like:
- Radio- frequency Surgery
- Phototherapy
- Cryosurgery
- Vitiligo Surgery
- Acne Surgery
- Hair Disorders - investigations
and surgery
- Nail Disorders - investigations
and surgery
- Allergy and Patch Testing
Radiofrequency Surgery
The Dematology department employs
the use of high frequency cutting current for ablation/cauterisation of
various skin lesions. Common indications include:
- Viral warts
- Skin tags
- Seborrheic keratosis
- Milia, etc
Phototherapy
The main indications for
phototherapy include:
- Psoriasis
- Vitiligo
- Extensive alopecia areata
- Lichen planus, etc.
Cryosurgery
The department utilises liquid
nitrogen for cryosurgery, which is useful for a variety of benign and
malignant skin conditions including:
- Warts
- Molluscum
- Naevi
- Acne (for both inflammatory and
scars)
- Keloids
- Leukoplakia
- Actinic keratosis
- Basal cell carcinoma
Vitiligo Surgery
The department has started punch
grafting and cosmetic tattooing for stable vitiligo lesions.
Chemical peeling
Simple procedures are conducted for
treating acne, such as comedone extraction and peels - both cryo peels as well
as chemical peels. These peels are also useful for the treatment of post-acne
scarring and hyperpigmentation.
Glycolic acid peeling is also
indicated for other conditions showing excessive pigmentation like melasma
(pigmentation of the face usually seen in pregnant, perimenopausal females).
The department also uses subcision,
punch excision and grafting for acne scars revision/facial resurfacing.
Nail disorders
Procedures for nail disorders
include:
- Nail avulsions
- Nail matrix biopsies
Allergy and Patch testing
The department uses a full allergy
test panel for the investigation of conditions like chronic urticaria.
Patch tests are indicated for the
investigation of contact allergic dermatitis (e.g., cement dermatitis, hair
dye dermatitis, footwear dermatitis, etc.)
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