Dermatology
Department of Dermatology
Department of Dermatology at Sapthagiri Medical college provides exceptional care and treatment for a wide range of skin, hair and nail conditions, sexually transmitted infections, Leprosy and cosmetic concerns.
Our department combines the expertise of skilled professionals with advanced technologies to ensure comprehensive, patient centered care in a compassionate environment.
The department also runs a robust postgraduate training program, which is designed to train aspiring dermatologists in both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
Scope of services
- Core Dermatology – treatment of psoriasis, white patches, hair fall, acne, warts, skin tags, skin infections
- Phototherapy
- Skin and nail biopsy
- Electrocautery & radiofrequency ablation – skin tags, warts
- Acne surgeries
- Nail surgeries – biopsy, nail avulsion
- Vitiligo surgeries –
- Cryotherapy – benign & malignant growths, warts
- Platelet rich plasma therapy – hairfall, facial rejuvenation
- Lasers – for hair removal, tattoo removal, scars and pigmentary disorders
- Intralesional injection
- Chemical peels – facial rejuvenation, pigmentary disorders
- Botulinum toxin injection
- Fillers
- Hair transplantation
Preferable posting duration in each year for Postgraduate Students
Posting | 1st year | 2nd year | 3rd year |
Posting at Sub-centers & PHCs & at RHTC and UHTC attached to department of Community Medicine as per NMC norm | RHTC – 2 months UHTC – 2 months | RHTC – 2 months UHTC – 2 months | RHTC – 2 months UHTC – 2 months |
Posting in District Health System as per District Residency Programme. | – | 3 months | – |
Posting in the teaching hospital for exposure to clinical departments namely General Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Microbiology, Tb & Chest , Dermatology, Ophthalmology . | – | 8 weeks 1 Week in each Posting | – |
Work attachment to gain hands- on skills based, training in public health department & orientation in health administration and management of various national health programmes and aspects of public health management at the offices of the DHO/DHS/THO/DTO/DMO/CDPO/MOH of Local Civic Body or district health authorities, such as Arogya Soudha. | – | 15 days | 15 days |
Short duration posting in various camps, melas, public health emergencies, investigation of epidemics, Old Age Home, Milk Diary, Orphanage, Spastic Society , Blind School, and implementation of NHP, linen dept of hospital, Hospital kitchen, Hospital record section, central drug store, Medical Superintendent office, blood bank, casualty dept., CCL, Hospital waste management, ART-VCTC, Matron Office (HRD), HMIS etc. | 3 weeks | 1 week | – |
Dissertation work, paper presentation and poster presentation | 4 months | 1 month | 5 months |
CME, Workshops and Conference | 5 Weeks | – | 15 days |
Others: undergraduate MBBS/Allied/Nursing classes | 5 Weeks | 15 days | – |
Exam preparation | – | – | 1 month |
Internal Assessment, Monthly Assessments, prelims | 15 days | 15 days | 15 days |
Academic activities ( Seminar, Journal Club and Case Presentations) | 15 days | 15 days | 15 days |
Total | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |