The Department of Dermatology at SMIMS was established in 1991 and deals with Venereology which is the study of sexually transmitted diseases and Leprology.
Dermatology department of CRH has its special sections of cosmetology and dermatosurgery which deal with various cosmatological procedures like chemical peeling, use of dermabration and dermato surgergical procedures by the use of electrosurgery, radiofrequency. Apart from this the department is also fully engaged in treatment of various dermatological illnesses both on Outpatient and Inpatient basis.
Department is fully upgraded for the last two years by providing special equipments like LASER, Phototherapy unit ,Dermabration and other additional equipments for Electrosurgery and Radiofrequency.
Charges for treamnets are almost negligible in comparision with that of the other private organisations elsewhere in the country.Three fold increase in the number of OPD attendance in dermatology department.
Academic activities like clinical teaching , theory classes, problem base learning etc., to the MBBS Students, physiotherapy students and BSc nursing students and seminars and case discussion are regularly held in the department.
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Explore moreThe out patients are examined in the OPD basis and anyone requiring admission are admitted in the dermatology ward at the 7th level of CRH where there are 10 beds allotted for dermatology department.We have facilities for counseling for HIV/AIDS and STD in the out patient itself and also for chemical peel , (Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid and Trichloro acetic Acid). Separate area for examination of female patients for STD and for other examinations.
Unit deals with various cosmatological procedures like chemical peeling, use of dermabration and dermato surgergical procedures by the use of electrosurgery, radiofrequency.
Patients can avail facilities of getting treatment for tattoo removal and removal of unwanted hair with the help of Lazer.