AIIMS Rishikesh

Dermatology

Dermatology
Faculty
Services
OPD Schedule
Specialty Clinics
Statistics
Courses & Short term Trainings
Research
Expansion plan
Dermatology

Vision

  • To persevere for the correct diagnosis and management of common dermatological, venereal disorders and leprosy.
  • To spread awareness about common skin disorders and treatments.
  • To reduce stigma regarding various treatable skin and venereal disorders, for example, leprosy, vitiligo, HIV, syphilis etc.

Mission

  • Training of post-graduates and non-academic senior residents in the diagnosis and management of common dermatological, venereal disorders and leprosy.
  • To carry on research activities in dermatology, venereology and leprosy.
  • Indulging in patient care and in-patient management of skin disorders and related emergencies.
  • Adopting preventive measures at individual and community levels against communicable skin, venereal diseases and leprosy.

Faculty

Photo Name & Qualifications Designation Areas of Interest Email ID / ORCID ID / Research-gate Page
Dr. Naveen Kumar Kansal

MBBS, M.D. (Dermatology & Venereology)

Additional ProfessorClinical :-

Psychiatric Dermatology, Neonatal &Pediatric Dermatology, Psoriasis, Acne, Immunobullous disease.


Research :-

Psychiatric Dermatology, Neonatal &Pediatric Dermatology, Psoriasis, Acne, Immunobullous disease.

naveen.derma@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9214-3137
Dr. Riti Bhatia
MD, Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology		Assistant ProfessorClinical :- Contact Dermatitis, Dermatopathology, Vitiligo Surgery
Research :- Contact Dermatitis, Dermatopathology, Vitiligo Surgery		riti.derma@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4772-6648
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Riti_Bhatia
Dr. Sushantika
Assistant ProfessorClinical :-
Research :- 		sushantika1992@gmail.com

Photo Name & Qualifications Designation Areas of Interest Email ID / ORCID ID / Research-gate Page

Services

Services Available in the department:

  • Outpatients department:
    • General OPD:

Which kinds of disorders are catered to in general OPD

  • Leprosy
    • Diagnosis – clinical features, classifications, laboratory aids
    • Reactive phase – Ocular involvement, Bone involvement
    • Treatment of leprosy and reactions
    • Leprosy control and rehabilitation etc.
    • Dermatosurgery: Basic techniques of dermatosurgery 
  • AIDS and other opportunistic or associated infections.
  • Venereal disorders
    • Syphilis and other trryponematoses, immunology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment, control etc.
    • Gonococcal uretheritis andcomplications
    • Lymphogranuloma venereum
    • Chancroid
    • Granuloma inguinale (Donovansois)
    • Other disorders involving male and female genitalia
    • STIs and control
    • STI and Reproductive health
  • Reactions to drugs etc.
  • Skin Diseases
    • Disorders of Keratinization and epidermal proliferation
    • Disorders effecting skin appendages, hair, nail, sebaceous glands, sweat glands and apocrine glands etc.
    • Neoplastic disorders of skin
    • Gendodermatosis
    • Vesiculo bullous diseases, e.g. pemphigus, pemphigoid, erythema multiforme, dermatitis herpetiformis etc.
    • Dermatitis:- exogenous – contact dermatitis, patch testing, endogenous – atopic, acquired, endogenous, nummular etc.
    • Disorders of pigmentation, melasma
    • Disorders of collagen and connective tissue
    • Disorders of mucous membranes, stamotological disorders
    • Disorders involving genitalia
    • Disorders due to physical agents, heat, cold, light, radiation etc.
    • Disorders due to chemical agents – reactions to chemicals, occupational dermatosis
    • Pyodermas
    • Fungal infections-superficial and deep
    • Viral infections
    • Parasitic infestations, insect bites etc.
    • Dermatology in relation to Nutritional diseases – protein and vitamin deficiencies
    • Dermatology in relation to Metabolic disorders
    • Neuroctaneous disorder
    • Psychocutaneous disorders
    • Allergic disorders
      • Anaphlaxis – urticaria / angioedema
      • Serum sickness
  • In-patients department:
    • Bed strength: 6
    • Area of the hospital where the ward is situated: B5, 3rd Floor
  • Procedures (Diagnostic and/or Therapeutic) offered by the department:
  • Any special procedures which are done in department in OPD or IPD basis:
    • Skin biopsy: excisional and punch
    • TCA application
    • Needle extirpation
    • Dermaroller
    • Dermabrasion
    • Intralesional Immunotherapy
    • Intralesional steroids
    • Nail avulsion/surgeries
    • Radiofrequency ablasion/excicion
    • TCA CROSS for acne scars
    • Excision of swellings and nevi
    • Patch testing for contact dermatitis
    • Comedone extraction
  • What are they aimed at?
    • Vitiligo
    • Acne scars
    • Comedonal acne
    • Xanthalesma
    • Lipoma
    • Epidermoid cysts, swellings
    • Nevi
    • Warts
    • Corns
    • RF ablasion of various swellings/cysts
    • Contact allergy disorders
  • Surgeries offered for the surgical departments:
    • Vitiligo surgeries
    • Excisions of swellings
  • Nail surgeries
    • Acne scar surgeries

OPD Schedule

Consultants Day of Week/ Time Room No. Other Info
Consultants Day of Week/ Time Room No. Other Info

Specialty Clinics

Day of Week/time Specialty Clinic Consultant in charge Consult, if you have following issues
Day of Week/time Specialty Clinic Consultant in charge Consult, if you have following issues

Statistics

Courses & Short term Trainings

Name of the course Curriculum Duration of course Present number of students Objectives/ brief description of the course
MBBS4.5 year100To study basic fundamental of dermatological diagnosis and treatment
Internship [Elective]2 weeks36To diagnose and manage common skin ailments and to refer to higher centers when required.
Post-graduation [MD]3 years6
  • To diagnose and manage independently common skin diseases, sexually transmitted diseases and leprosy.
  • To manage independently and efficiently all medical emergencies related with skin, leprosy and venereal disease.
  • To adopt preventive measures at individual and community levels against communicable skin, venereal diseases and leprosy.
  • To teach requisite knowledge and laboratory skills to other medical/paramedical team members.
  • To adopt a compassionate attitude toward towards the patients (and their families) under his/ her charge.
  • To critically evaluate and initiate investigation for solving problems relating to skin, venereal diseases and leprosy
Name of the course Curriculum Duration of course Present number of students Objectives/ brief description of the course

Research Projects

Title Site-Investigators Principal Investigator Collaboration, if any (Department and institute) Funding Agency Projects Status
To study the sensitization to dye chemicals in patients with contact dermatitis to natural black hair dyes/henna and to detect their presence in these products using liquid chromatographyDr. Riti Bhatia, Dr. Neirita Hazarika, Dr. VK Sharma, Dr. T VelpandiyanDr. Riti BhatiaDepartment of Dermatology, IIT RoorkeeOngoing

Projects

Title Site-Investigators Principal Investigator Collaboration, if any (Department and institute) Funding Agency Projects Status

Expansion plan

Collaboration for Collaboration with Department and institute Services offered/ work undergoing in collaboration

Expansion planned for the future:

    • Clinical Services
      • PUVA/ NBUVB Phototherapy
      • Cryotherapy
      • Plan to start a dedicated tele-dermatology OPD
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