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Dermatology and STD

The department of Dermatology & STD has been functioning right from the beginning. It was headed by trained and qualified people in the subject. Initially, there were only a few rooms catering to patients but with the increasing demand and services, the department got the space on 5thfloor in the new OPD complex constructed in the early 90s. It has one of the highest attendance in the OPD and caters to almost 122201 patients annually (2022). In the year 2023 the skin OPD attendance was 142552. The dermatology ward for indoor patients has 40 beds and treats a wide spectrum of serious disorders like severe drug reactions, erythroderma, immunobullous disorders etc. The department is an apex centre for the management of Sexually Transmitted Infection and conducts regular teaching, training and research in the field of STD. The department is well-equipped with latest lasers, phototherapy units and radio frequency machines and is constantly upgrading them. Department also runs a short term trainee programme for qualified dermatologists.

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Outdoor Services:

The department offers management for a large number of dermatologic disorders including eczemas psoriasis, vitiligo, hair disorders, nail disorders, leprosy and sexually transmitted diseases.

  • General OPD- Room No. 526, 527, 528, 529,534,535,538
  • CGHS OPD- Room No. 536,537
  • Specialty clinic- 526 A
  • Therapy Room/Minor OT- 533
  • Side lab- 533A
  • Main OT- 532
  • Laser room-556
  • Phototherapy room-556A
  • Seminar room- 531
  • Library and departmental museum- 541 C
  • Histopathology room- 541 D
  • Male STD- 546
  • Female STD- 547
  • Sample collection room- 542B
  • STD Laboratory & associated rooms- 544, 545, 544A, 545 A, 550, 551

Tests performed in the OPD (All procedures including surgeries, phototherapy and lasers are free of charge):

  • Woods lamp examination
  • Dermoscopy
  • KOH examination
  • Gram’s stain
  • Z-N stain for AFB
  • Slit skin smear for M.leprae and L.donovani
  • Tzanck smear
  • Patch test
  • Skin & Nail biopsy

Phototherapy 
We also have a phototherapy unit with provision of NB UVB, UVA chambers for treatment of various indications like psoriasis , vitiligo etc.
Leprosy
The department has the Urban Leprosy Centre. We provide comprehensive management of leprosy including registration , diagnosis and treatment including reactions, complications, and disabilities. Multi Drug Therapy for treatment is also provided free to the patients. The National leprosy elimination programme is being followed by the department. Leprosy patients are seen daily and in speciality clinics held:
Tuesday (2-4pm) : New leprosy cases 
Thursday (2-4pm): Follow up leprosy cases 
Dermatosurgery
The minor surgeries performed in the department include:

  • Radiofrequency cautery
  • Intralesional injections
  • Chemical peeling
  • Microneedling
  • Vitiligo surgery
  • Lobuloplasty
  • Scar revision
  • Cyst excision
  • Management of keloids
  • Nail surgeries (partial and total nail avulsion, glomustumor excision )
  • Platelet Rich Plasma therapy
  • IPL laser : for treating vascular lesions like port wine stains, hair removal.
  • NdYAGlaser : for correcting pigmentary disorders like nevus of Ota, tattoos etc.
  • Fractional CO2 laser: for various ablative and non-ablative procedures like scar resurfacing, acne scar treatment etc.

STD Services

The STD wing of the department is functioning as the Regional STD Teaching, Training & Research Centre, Govt of India since 1956 and has been recognized as the Apex Centre for STIs by NACO in 2009. The STD laboratory is NABL- accredited. It provides laboratory services including microscopy, serology and microbiological support in the diagnosis of various STIs .

The services provided by the department include

  • Male & Female STD Clinics: functioning as per NACO & DSACS guidelines; the patients are provided clinical examination, diagnostic tests, serological tests, and treatment of STIs & HIV.
  • Counselling is also provided by male and female STI counsellors.
  • Research, teaching and training.
  • Epidemiological studies and surveys

STD Specialists, Microbiologists and Epidemiologists are jointly carrying out all the above functions:

  • STD Screening.
  • Diagnostic work: The Centre has laboratory diagnostic facilities for diagnosis of all STD’s like Syphilis (screening and confirmation), Chancroid (smear and culture), Herpes (smear and ELISA), Donovanosis (smear), Gonorrhea (smear, culture and antibiotic sensitivity), Chlamydia infections (Ag. and Ab. Detection ELISA), Trichomoniasis (smear and culture), Candidiasis (smear, culture and antifungal susceptibility), Bacterial Vaginosis (smear), HIV, HBsAg, HCV, HCMV -all by ELISA. The patients are offered treatment based on aetiological diagnosis. Rest of the infections are treated clinically.
  • Follow up of STD and HIV patients:
  • Epidemiological Work including partner notification for clinic patients , surveillance of STD/HIV/AIDS for management and control of STDs, nationwide Annual Sentinel Surveillance of NACO (STD & ANC) every year.
  • Research & training of in-service medical and paramedical staff from all the States of Northern Region
  • External Quality Assurance both for VDRL, HIV, CD4/CD8 testing and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of N.gonorrhoeae are regularly carried out and being participated in.
  • Teaching and Academics- The faculty of this Centre are actively involved in the teaching and training of MBBS students and post graduate students of VMMC and also students of nursing, rehabilitation courses.

Inpatient Services

Inpatient treatment is offered for autoimmune vesicobullous diseases, connective tissue disorders as well as cutaneous adverse drug reactions. We are also well equipped to handle dermatological emergencies like Stevens Johnsons syndrome-Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, severe autoimmune vesicobullous disorders like pemphigus vulgaris , Angioedema , erythroderma , acute SLE etc. the faculty and residents are available round the clock.

Community Services

Mobile STD services are being run by the Department in the Peripheral Centres at Najafgarh and Palam. In addition to STD, Dermatology patients are also treated. 
Publiclectures on common skin problems are done every Thursday during OPD hours.
In the entrance to the Department there are huge panels with pictures displaying common skin diseases like Vitiligo and leprosy. The patients are educated on the treatment and myths prevailing around them. A functional TV in the OPD gives information about common skin diseases.
In association with the National Body (IADVL) the department takes part in the specific days like Vitiligo Day, Psoriasis Day and Leprosy Day to educate the public about these common disorders.

Sr. No. Name of Faculty Designation Email
1 Dr. Sanchita Karmakar Head, Consultant & Professor
2 Dr. Niti Khunger Professor & Consultant
3 Dr. R. K. Anand Chief Medical Officer (Higher Administrative Grade)
4 Dr. Poonam Puri Professor & Consultant
5 Dr. Premlata Chief Medical Officer (Senior Administrative Grade)
6 Dr. Sunil Kumar Assistant Professor & Consultant
7 Dr. Sushruta Kathuria Specialist
8 Dr. Shikha Bansal Associate Professor
9 Dr. Prashant Verma Associate Professor
10 Dr. Neha Kumar Specialist Gr-II
11 Dr. Payal Specialist Gr-II
12 Dr. Avneet Monga Specialist Gr-II
13 Dr. Manju Bala Consultant & Professor (Microbiology)
14 Dr. Sumathi Murlidhar Consultant & Professor (Microbiology)

OPD Schedule

Please open online registration for these rooms on respective days only.

Sr No.Faculty NameRoom NoOPD Days
1Dr Bijaylaxmi Sahoo526All Days
2Dr Shikha Bansal527All Days
3Dr Prashant Verma528All Days
4Dr Sanchita Karmakar529All Days
5Dr Niti Khunger534Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
6Dr Poonam Puri535Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
7Dr Sushruta Kathuria538All Days

Apart from daily OPD, we also have various special clinics for chronic dermatological conditions;

  • Monday : Psoriasis clinic, Drug Reaction clinic, Autoimmune & Bullous Disease & Allergy & CD & photodermatology
  • Tuesday : Leprosy clinic, Hair clinic &Pediatric & Genodermatosis clinic.
  • Wednesday : Phototherapy, Scar, Connective tissue disease and Laser clinic.
  • Thursday : Nail clinic & Leprosy clinic.
  • Friday : TB & Granulomatous clinic, Vascular anomalies clinic, Vitiligo & Pigmentary disease and Histopathology.

  • Lachyan A, Muralidhar S, Verma P, Rajan S, Sharma D, Joshi N, Khunger N. Comparison of Microscopy, Culture and Molecular Methods for Diagnosing Gonorrhea. International STD Research & Reviews. 2023 Nov 10;12(2):40-5.
  • Dev PP, Khunger N. Eccrine Angiomatous Nevus With Verrucous Hemangioma-like Characteristics: A Rare Case. Dermatology Practical & Conceptual. 2023 Oct 31:e2023205-.
  • Dev PP, Verma P, Sharma S, Khunger N. Sudden-Onset Pain in Fibrous Hamartoma of Infancy in a Child: An Atypical Presentation. Dermatology Practical & Conceptual. 2023 Oct;13(4).
  • Wadhwa D, Monga A, Kumar N, Khullar G, Karmakar S, Khunger N. A Cross-Sectional Study on Post-Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Hair Loss at a Tertiary Care Hospital. Dermatology Practical & Conceptual. 2023 Oct;13(4).
  • Yadav P, Ramesh V, Avishek K, Kathuria S, Khunger N, Sharma S, Salotra P, Singh R. Application of CL Detect™ rapid test for diagnosis and liposomal amphotericin B for treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis: A retrospective analysis from a tertiary care centre in a non-endemic area in India. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2023 Jul 21:1-7.
  • Srivastava P, Khunger N. A Curious Case of Bilateral Double Fifth Toenails: Petaloid Nails. Indian Dermatology Online Journal. 2023 Jul 1;14(4):556-7.
  • Khunger N, Mehrotra K. Vulvar Ulcers. In Atlas of Vulvovaginal Disease in Darker Skin Types 2023 May 30 (pp. 116-123). CRC Press.
  • Sachdev M, Khunger N, editors. Essentials for Aesthetic Dermatology in Ethnic Skin: Practice and Procedure. CRC Press; 2023 May 29.
  • Khunger N, Chanana C. Chemical peels. In Essentials for Aesthetic Dermatology in Ethnic Skin 2023 May 29 (pp. 171-176). CRC Press.
  • Srivastava P, Khunger N. Gender identity and sexual orientation: Need for using correct terminologies. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2023 Apr 26;89(3):441-2.
  • Khunger N, Dhattarwal N, Patidar C. Asymptomatic hyperpigmented lesions on tongue. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2023 Apr 26;89(3):472-4.
  • Mann, Khushpreet Kaur1; Khunger, Niti1; Yadav, Amit Kumar2. Nevus of Ota: Combination Treatment with Q-Switched neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser and fractional CO2 laser. Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery 16(3):p 214-220, July-September 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_116_21.
  • Srivastava P, Khunger N. Diagnostic Trichoscopy of TineaCapitis. Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 2023 Mar 1;27(2):181-.
  • Srivastava P, Khunger N. Rose Petals on Tongue: Pigmented Fungiform Papillae. Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 2023 Mar 1;27(2):183-.
  • Bhandari M, Khullar G, Batra S, Garg A, Khunger N, Verma P, Singh A, Misra R, Yadav AK. H syndrome caused by a novel P324S mutation in SLC29A3 gene. International Journal of Dermatology. 2023 Mar;62(3):e138-40.
  • Srivastava P, Srivastava P, Khunger N. Diascopy and Dermatoscopy of Lupus Vulgaris: e Tale of ‘Apple-jelly’Nodules.
  • Kirti M, Muralidhar S, Bharti R, Khunger N. Mixed infections in sexually transmitted genital discharge diseases: The clinician’s dilemma and the microbiologist’s rescue act. J Clin Images Med Case Rep. 2023;4(9):2615.
  • Kirti M, Muralidhar S, Lachyan A, Sharma D, Joshi N, Khunger N. Quest for ideal transport conditions and factors affecting revival of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates: Experience of a National Reference Laboratory. J. Microbiol. 2023;13(3):125-7.
  • Lakhani R, Khunger N. Tinea in a Low Birth Weight Term Neonate Admitted in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology. 2023 Jan 1;24(1):95-6.
  • Srivastava P, Bhargava A, Bansal S, Khunger N, Saxena AK. Trends of syphilis seroprevalence at a tertiary care center in New Delhi, India: A 10-year analysis. Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS. 2023 Jan 1;44(1):20.
  • Dev PP, Khunger N. Primary complex aphthosis responding well to dapsone.
  • Dev PP, Lakhani R, Bansal S, Khunger N. Bullous mastocytosis: A rare but challenging diagnosis in infancy.

Research: Study of clinical and dermoscopic features of periorbital hyperpigmentationA comparative study of dermoscopic histopathological and immunohistochemical features in acral and non-acral lesions of vitiligoStudy to evaluate the role of immunohistochemistry markers in the diagnosis of cutaneous tuberculosis\A clinical, dermoscopic and histopathologic study of coomon acquired melanocytic nevi and adjunctive use of dermoscopy for assesment following shave excision A study of serum cytokine levels in patients of chronic plaque psoriasis and correlation with disease activityHuman papilloma virus genotypes in various clinical forms of external anogenital warts Serum cytokine levels in patients of hyperkeratotic hand eczema and chronic plaque psoriasis with head involvmentRole of real time polymrase chain reaction in diagnosis of herpes genitalisCutaenous and systemic bacterial infections and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in patients with pemphigus.

  • Dr Parth Rathi, Dr Yugansh Gautam, Dr Keshav Yadav, Dr Abhilasha Negi, Dr Chhayashree street play on occasion of fungal day 2023.
  • Dr Parth Rathi, Dr Yugansh Gautam, Dr Keshav Yadav, Dr Abhilasha Negi, Dr Chhayashree street play on occasion of world leprosy day 2024.
  • Dr Parth Rathi, Dr Yugansh Gautam, Dr Keshav Yadav, Dr Abhilasha Negi first prize in vedio making competition by IADVL DSB 2024 on the occasion of world skin health day held on 6th Aril 2024.

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