Skin diseases including skin cancer diagnosed and treated at Associated Hospital GMC Rajouri

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RAJOURI OCTOBER 27:–Very rare skin diseases including skin cancer are now being diagnosed and treated at Associated Hospital GMC Rajouri

Dermatology department related to skin diseases has been introduced in the Pir Panchal region for the first time with the establishment of GMC Rajouri.

Dr Rohini Sharma heading the department of dermatology and  serving the people of pir panchal region with regard to diagnosis and treatment of common and very rare skin diseases under the overall patronage of Principal GMC Rajouri Prof Dr A S Bhatia.

Medical Superintendent Associated Hospital GMC Rajouri Dr Mehmood Hussain Bajar disclosed that there is availability of separate ward in Associated Hospital GMC Rajouri for treating dermatological emergencies.

He said that a minor operation theatre facility is also available in the hospital to deal with minor surgical intervention for skin diseases .

Medical Superintendent added that 27 skin cancer cases like Basel Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Malignant Melanoma, Verrucous Carcinoma including others have been diagnosed so far since the establishment of the department.

A typical and very rare skin diseases have also been detected and treated which include rare Epidermolysis- Skin Fragility Syndrome, Chromoblastomycosis, Aquasyrningeal Keratoderms and Scurvy etc. These skin cancer and rare skin diseases have been diagnosed by way of histopathology examination.

Previously these patients had to go outside the pir panchal region for diagnosis and treatment.