Introduction
The Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy gets patients from the whole of Kanyakumari district and neighbouring districts. There are well equipped Outpatient and Inpatient facilities. All types of skin problems, hair and nail problems, sexually transmitted infections, genital discharges, and problems related to HIV, are treated as per international standards.
Cases of Leprosy are identified and referred to National Programme, while Lepro Reaction treatment is provided here. All investigations for the detection and diagnosis of most ailments are available in the department.
Focus of the Department
6 Special clinics are conducted in every week between 2- 4 Pm, where high quality treatment is administered based on international standards.
Monday – Psoriasis Clinic
Tuesday – Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic
Wednesday – Hansen’s Disease Clinic
Thursday – Pigmentary Disease Clinic
Friday – Auto immune Disease clinic
Saturday – Vasiculo Bullous Disease clinic
Head of Department
Dr. A.J.S. Pravin
Research Work done till Date
| Sl.No | Title | Name of the Journal | Authors (First 2 authors followed by et al.) | Month and year of publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinical evaluation of Mark induced dermatitis in health care workers during Covid 19 pandemic: A cross sectional study. | International Journal of Research in dermatology Vol-7, Issue 3 | Dr. A.J. S. Pravin, Dr. M.K. Padma Prasad, Dr. Nivin Simon | March-April 2021 |
| 2 | Saphenous vein graft harvesting site dermatoses among CABG patients | International Journal of Research in Dermatology. | Dr. M.K. Padma Prasad Dr. A.J. S. Pravin, Dr. Nivin Simon. J, Dr. S. Rajagopal | January 2022 |
| 3 | Study on Cutaneous manifestations among patients with internal malignancy in a tertiary care centre in Kanyakumari district. | International Journal of Research in Dermatology. | Dr. A.J. S. Pravin | September 2021 |
| 4 | Study on prevalence of Frank’s sign in cardiac patients in a tertiary care centre, Kanyakumari district. | International Journal of Research in dermatology, Vol-7, Issue 2 | Dr. Nivin Simon, Dr. A.J.S. Pravin, Dr. M.K. Padma Prasad, Dr. S. Rajagopal | March-April 2021 |
| 5 | An unprecedent Prevalence of Palmoplantar warts among Nursing Students | International Journal of Research in dermatology, Volume 7, Issue 1; Page 44-47 | Dr. A.J. S. Pravin | |
| 6 | A Study on Clinico-Aetiological profile of Acanthosis nigricans in a rural Medical college. | Journal of Medical science and Clinical research Vol-08 | Dr. A.J. S. Pravin | Feb 2020 |
| 7 | Efficacy and safety of Rituximab in the treatment of Pemphigus patients in a tertiary care centre in Kanyakumari district. | SMIMS/IHEC No.1/Protocol No:45/2019 | Mulamoottil George Varghese | 2019 |
| 8 | Hyfrecator ablation to that of Cryosurgery in the Management of Benign Skin Growths | International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention | Dr. Arishta Bala Dr. Pinky Salim | February 2017 |
| 9 | Dermatological manifestations among chronic kidney disease patients undergoing hemodialysis in a tertiary care centre | International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences | Dr. Mookambika R.V. Dr. S. Murugan | May 2017 |
| 10 | Altered presentation of Secondary Syphilis | International journal of pharmaceutical Science Invention | Dr. S. Murugan | March 2018 |
| 11 | Emergence of Forgotten entities | IJSTD | Dr. S. Murugan | 2018 |
| 12 | HIV Transmission through Tattoos | HIV current Research COMICS international | Dr. S. Murugan | 2017 |
| 13 | Hypogonadism and Gynecomastia in 3 adolescent Boys | HIV current Research OMICS international | Dr. S. Murugan | 2017 |
| 14 | Tysonitis-due to a possible non venereal infection | International Journal of Reproductive system and Sexual disorder International Journal | Dr. S. Murugan | 2018 |
Facilities Available
The Central Laboratory conducts are basic and advanced systemic investigations for the patients. There is a specialized Laboratory in Outpatients’ as well as Inpatient areas where wet smear, KOH preparations, Gram’s stain, Leishman stain and acid fast stain can be done. Biopsy is done as an Outpatient procedure. Other high end technology used for removal of tattoos, warts, unwanted moles, and hair are:
- Phototherapy Unit
- LASERS
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- Carbondioxide Laser
- Nd yag Laser
- Intensepulse dye laser
- Microdermabrader
- PRP Procedures
- Chemical peelings
- Electric Hyfrecators
- Cryosurgery
- Ionto Phoresis
- Derma roller
- Mesopen
- Intra lesional steroid injection
- Biopsy
- Punch grafting
Teaching Programmes
There are separate teaching schedules for undergraduate and post graduate students both clinical & theory based on MCI guidelines. Practical training on general skin and hair ailments, Hansen’s diseases as well as aesthetic dermatology is given. Postgraduates are trained to handle biopsy, and aesthetic procedures individually. Seminars, group discussions, symposia and Journal clubs are conducted weekly. Assessment of CRRIs and monthly tests for post graduates conducted periodically.
