GENERAL INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Dermatology had informal beginning in 2019
The department runs regular out-patient excluding Sunday and indoor services for general patients and in-patient services and multiple Specialty clinics along with Community services, Consultation liaison services and Emergency services. . The clinical services offered by the department include :

• Providing highest quality treatment and care to the patients presenting with skin, hair and nail disorders.
• Evaluation of patients presenting with leprosy, its reactions and providing them treatment in collaboration with District Leprosy Center.
• Counseling the leprosy patients presenting with disabilities.
• Providing treatment for Sexually Transmitted Diseases and counseling them regarding safe sexual practices.
• Providing aesthetic procedures for pigmentary disorders, scars, hair restoration.

Our Vision

• To provide new standard of full- spectrum dermatological care  using the latest techniques  with an emphasis on patient care
• To be a multi-speciality dermatology unit equipped with utmost advanced and latest technologies.

Our Mission

• Provide high quality dermatologic care with compassion and professionalism.
• To provide specialized medical and surgical care to patients with diseases of the skin, hair and nails.

• Introduce, develop and refine the clinical skills necessary for dermatology residents to master the art and science of dermatology.

Services Available in the department:

1. Outpatient department:

General OPD:
Therapeutic Procedures:-

• Electrocautery
• Chemical Cauterization.
• Nail Surgeries.
• Cyst Removal
• Chemical Peels
• Acne Scar treatment
• Mole excision
• Platelet Rich Plasma therapy.
• Platelet Rich Fibrin therapy.
• Intralesional therapies.
• Immunotherapy
• Vitiligo Surgeries (Suction Blister Grafting, Punch grafting, Split Thickness Grafting)

Diagnostic Procedures:-

• Skin Biopsy
• KOH Examination
• Gram's Stain
• Tzanck Smear
• Wood's Lamp Examination.

Faculty

Dr. ARTI SAKRAL (Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology
Academic Qualification: MBBS (GMC JAMMU), MD Dermatology (GMC Jammu)

Dr. Sunakshi Jandial (Senior Resident, Department of Dermatology)
MBBS (ASCOMS HOSPITAL) MD DERMATOLOGY (GMC JAMMU)
Dr. Saroj Kumari (Senior Resident, Department of Dermatology)
MBBS (GMC JAMMU) MD DERMATOLOGY (GMC JAMMU)

List of BOOK in the Library :

Dr. ARTI SAKRAL (Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology)

Research Publication :

• A study of psychiatric morbidity and quality of life in patients attending a dermatology outpatient department at a tertiary care. ( International Journal of Current Research)
• A hospital- based clinical study of cutaneous changes in overweight and obesity (International Journal of Health Sciences and Research).
• Primary angiosarcoma of chest wall inside out: A rare presentation. (Our Dermatol online)
• Noncultured epidermal-melanocyte cell suspension and dermal-fat grafting for the reconstruction of an irregular, atrophic, and depigmented forehead scar: an innovative approach. ( Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology)

CME/Conferences:

• 1st Cuticon J&K 2017, Annual Conference of Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists J&K State Branch Convention Centre, Jammu.
• Speaker at 2nd Cuticon J&K 2018, Annual Conference of Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists J&K State Branch Convention Centre, Jammu.
• 14th National Conference of the Association of Cutaneous Surgeons(I) at Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra.
• Speaker in CME entitled "POTPOURRI OF DERMATOLOGY" at Hotel Raddison Blu, Jammu.
• 36th Cuticon (Pb. Chd. & HP Branch) & CODFI Workshop -2010, Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Dr. R.P. Govt. Medical College, Kangra (Tanda), HP.
• DERMACON 2020, PUNE , 48th National Conference of Indian Association.