The Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy was established at Government Medical College, Surat in 1967 and the Post Graduate centre was started in 1982.As the branch of dermatology has evolved immensely over the years, the department at Government Medical College, Surat has grown beyond leaps and bounds. The newer equipments and techniques are being introduced in the department at a scorching pace. The department now boasts of being in the elite list of very few colleges in the Government set up possessing CO2 LASER, Diode Laser, Long Pulsed Nd YAG LASER, Skin USG. We are seeing almost 450-500 outdoor patients daily and the number of indoor patients is 20-30 per month on an average apart from the references from various departments of New Civil Hospital, Surat.

Departmental Library: (Having latest advanced books & journals)

1. Total No. of Books : 365
2. Purchase of latest edition In last 3 years :8

For Clinical Departments

• Academic: Lectures, Practical, seminars, workshops, clinics etc.

For Graduation

UNDERGRADUATE CLINICAL TEACHING SCHEDULE

• 9 TO 10 AM – BEDSIDE TEACHING
• 10 TO 11:30 AM - CASE DEMONSTRATION

1. STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF SKIN
2. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SKIN LESIONS
3. SCABIES AND PEDICULOSIS
4. SUPERFICIAL FUNGAL INFECTIONS OF SKIN AND NAILS
5. BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
6. VIRAL INFECTIONS
7. ECZEMAS
8. URTICARIA
9. ACNE VULGARIS AND ACNE FROM DERMATOSES
10. PSORIASIS VULGARIS
11. LICHEN PLANUS
12. SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS
13. PAPULO-SQUAMOUS DERMATOSES
14. VESICULO BULLOUS DERMATOSES
15. LEPROSY – 1 : ETIOLOGY, CLASSIFICATION AND CLINICAL FEATURES
16. LEPROSY – 2 : DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT
17. LEPROSY REACTIONS AND MANAGEMENT
18. SYPHILIS
19. GENITAL ULCER SYNDROME
20. GENITAL DISCHARGE SYNDROME
21. HIV INFECTION AND AIDS
22. TOPICAL THERAPY AND DERMATOLOGY
23. VITILIGO AND DISORDERS OF PIGMENTATION

Lectures

1. Biopsy of skin and its importance and indications. Immunofluroscent techniques.
2. Genodermatoses
3. Neonatal Dermatoses, Dermatoses of Early Infancy and Childhood.
4. Epidermal Nevi and Dermal Nevi.
5. Vascular Nevi.
6. Atopic Dermatitis and its management.
7. Spectrum of Light and normal response of skin to UV Exposure.
8. Abnaormal Cutaneous response to UV Exposure, Photodermatoses
9. Cutaneous vasculitis – I.
10. Cutaneous vasculitis – II.
11. Disorders of Pigmentation – I.
12. Disorders of Pigmentation – II.
13. Viral Infections.
14. Disorders of Keratinisation – I.
15. Disorders of Keratinisation – II.
16. Palmo –Plantar keratinisation.
17. Autoimmune Vesiculobullous Disoreders.
18. Autoimmune Vesiculobullous Disoreders.
19. Autoimmune Mechanobullous Disorders.
20. Connective Tissue Diseases. [Elastin]
21. Connective Tissue Diseases. [Collagen and Miscellaneous]
22. Connective Tissue Diseases. – [Lupus Erythematosus]
23. Connective Tissue Diseases. [Dermatomyositis and ACA]
24. Cutaneous Lymphocytic Infiltration and Pseudolymphoma.
25. Lichen Planus and Lichenoid Disorders.
26. Congenital Metabolic Diseases.
27. Urticaria and its management.
28. Purpuras.
29. Leprosy – I.
30. Leprosy – II.
31. Leprosy – III.
32. Nails in Systemic Diseases.
33. Hirsutism – Etiology, Pathology, Investigations amd Management.
34. Hairshaft Abnormality.
35. Syphillis – I.
36. Syphillis – II.
37. Newer Diagnostic Techniques in Diagnosis of Syphillis.
38. Syndromic Approach of Reproductive Tract Infections and its Advantages and Disadvantages.
39. Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
40. Cutaneous and Mucocutaneous Infections of HIV.
41. Antiretroviral Therapy.
42. Reiter’s Disease and Non-venereal Genital Diseases.
43. Disorders of dermal Deposits.
44. Oral Lesions in Systemic Diseases.
45. Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Diseases – I.
46. Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Diseases – II.
47. Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Diseases – III.
48. Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Diseases – IV.
49. Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Diseases – V.
50. Epidermal tumors.
51. Dermal tumors.
52. Physical and Surgical Therapies in Dermatology.
53. Invisible Dermatoses.
54. Disorders of Sebaceous Glands.
55. Disorders of Sweat Glands.
56. Radiotherapy and Reactions to Ionizing Radiation.
57. Psychocutaneous Dermatoses.
58. Geriatric Dermatoses.
59. Newer Investigative Technologies in Dermatology
60. Important Drugs In Dermatology

Assignment

1. Primary and Secondary Skin lesions - Structure and Functions of Skin.
2. Wound Healing
3. Melanocytes, Melanogenesis and its control.
4. Stucture, Function and Control of Sebaceous gland.
5. Stucture, Function and Control of Sweat gland.
6. Bacteriology of M. Leaprae.
7. Animal models in Leprosy.
8. Bacterial infections.
9. Mycobacterial Infections of the Skin.
10. Superficial and Deep Fungal Infections of the Skin.
11. Nerves in Leprosy.
12. Lepra Reactions.
13. Eczemas.
14. Disorders of Pigmentation – I.
15. Disorders of Pigmentation – II.
16. Anatomy and Microscopic Structure of Hair.
17. Anatomy and Microscopic Stucture of Nails.
18. Control of Epidermopoesis.
19. Anatomy of Male Genitla Tract..
20. Anatomy of Female Genital Tract.
21. Bacteriology of T. Pallidium.
22. Syndromic Approach of Reproductive Tract Infections.
23. Muco-cutaneous Manifestations of HIV Infection.
24. Antihistamines.
25. Antifungal Agents.
26. Chemotherapeutic Agents - I.
27. Chemotherapeutic Agents - II.
28. Corticosteroids – I.
29. Corticosteroids – II.
30. Immunomdulaters.
31. Topical Therapy in Dermatology.
32. Sunscreens.
33. Physical & Surgical Therpay in Dermatology
34. Cutaneous Blood Flow & its control in temperature regulatuion
35. Normal Becterial Flora of Skin
36. Women & HIV Infection – Vertical trnasmission & prevention
37. Histiocytosis
38. Mastocytosis
39. Sarcoidosis
40. Paraneoplastic Syndrome
41. Photodermatoses
42. Nutirtion & Skin
43. Photochemotherapy
44. Retinoids in Dermatology
45. Nail: Anatomy, Histology and Nails in Systemic Diseases
46. Acne & Acneform lesions
47. Psoriasis & Psoriasiform rashes
48. Systemic Sclerosis
49. Viral Exenthema
50. Purpura & Cutaneous Vasculitis
51. Animal Models in Leprosy
52. Rehabilitation in Leprosy

Clinical:

• No. of Wards / Beds : 2 wards ( MOW ward; C3 Ward), 40 beds ( 30 male, 10 female)
• Minor procedure room : 1

List of Equipments / Instruments :

Facilities provided by our department:- Following theraputic procedures we are doing on regular basis:-

• Radiofrequency Cautery: Various minor procedures like removal of wart, corn, xanthelasma, angio-keratomas,cysts are done.
• Electro Cautery
• Micro derma abrasion
• Diamond fraiz microdermabrasion
• Derma abrasion [Manual and Motorized]
• Cryotherapy: in the treatment of warts, molluscum, cystic acne, keloid, skin tag, seborrheic warts, acne scars.
• Chemical cauterization: phenol, T.C.A., podophyllin.
• All types of Chemical Peels: glycolic peels; TCA peels.
• LASER Therapy: -

1. CO2 LASER
2. Diode laser
3. Long Pulsed Nd YAG LASER

• Vitiligo Surgeries ( punch grafting, suction blister grafting, split thickness grafting)
• Iontophoresis for palmo-plantar Hyperhydrosis
• Tattooing: For Vitiligo
• Nail surgery
• PUVA Therapy

1. Whole Body
2. Hand feet unit

• Narrow Band UVB Therapy
• Acne surgeries: Comedone extraction, Evacuation surgeries, Cryoslush, Dermaroler(Microneedling).
• Minor Cosmetic Procedures: Ear and nose piercing, Ear lobe repair.
• LED Light therapy
• Nonablative radiofrequency: For skin tighting
• Microneedling(dermaroller) for acne scar

Diagnostic facility

• DGI microscopy
• Light microscopy

1. Gram stain: For urethral discharge, superficial bacterial infection
2. ZN stain: For Hansen’s Disease
3. KOH examination: For superficial & Deep fungal infection
4. Giemsa stain: For Herpes & Vesiculobullous disorder

• Wood’s Lamp examination: For Pigmentory disorder
• Skin USG(Ultrasonography)
• Skin biopsy with Histopathological examination
• Dermoscopy

Services provided by the Department

1. PSORIASIS CLINIC: Average of 70-100 new and old cases of psoariasis are treated with various modalities like PUVA, NBUVB, methotrexate, immunomodulators, and various topical preparations per month.
2. VITILIGO & PIGMENTORY CLINIC: The various new and old modalities of treatment with surgical procedures like STG, Suction blister technique, Punch grafting.
3. LEPROSY CLINIC: On an average 15-20 new cases are diagnosed and 40-50 old cases are treated with Anti-Leprosy Treatment Kit supplied at the department clinic.
4. STD CLINIC & COUNSELLING CENTRE: The dept is fully verse with the diagnosis and treatment of various STD’s and offers treatment kit with a counsellor in the opd.
5. ACNE CLINIC: The various topical and oral preparations are prescribed and acne surgeries like comedone extraction, subcission etc are frequently performed in the department.
6. CONTACT DERMATITIS CLINIC: Patients of various occupations presenting with dermatitis are investigated for various contact agents & treatment prescribed accordingly.
7. VESICULOBULLOUS CLINIC: Periodic follow up of patients of various vesiculobullous diseases is done & management is done based on response to treatment and other symptoms.
8. AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES CLINIC: Patients of various autoimmune diseases are educated about their condition, explained methods of self care, monitoring and other recent advances in management.

UG/PG Courses Offered with their syllabus ( with No. of UG/ PG degree/diploma seats) 3 Degree seats