Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy

Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy

8 Doctors

Day Timings Unit HOD / Unit Chief & Faculty
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm I Dr. Veeranna S
Dr. Ashwini P K
Dr. Vinutha R
Dr. Srilakshami
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 9.00am to 4.00pm II Dr. Kantharaj G R
Dr. Ranugha P S S
Dr. Chethana S G

* Sunday’s/Govt./Institutional Holidays between 9:00am to 1:00pm

The Department of Dermatology at JSS Hospital aims to serve the people of Mysore and the neighbouring districts by offering state-of-the-art facilities for treating diseases related to skin. It offers both primary and tertiary care. The department also aims to excel in areas of teaching and research.

The department is committed to gain and disseminate new knowledge about normal and diseased skin. It caters to outpatients and inpatients and offers skincare services in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner.

The faculty and clinical associates of the department have expertise in all subspecialties within dermatology, which include: dermatologic surgery, phototherapy, laser and cosmetic surgery, paediatric dermatology, acne, psoriasis, eczematous disorders, infectious diseases of the skin, Leprosy & STD including HIV Patients.

  • Scar revision
  • Surgeries like subcision, dermaroller
  • Chemical peels
  • Lasers for acne scars,tattoo removal and hair
  • reduction (Fractional CO2 laser, Q-switched Nd-YAG Laser, Diode laser)
  • Dermoscopy
  • Skin biopsy
  • Immunoflorescence
  • Cautery
  • RFC
  • Platelet rich plasma therapy (PRP)
  • Cryotherapy
  • Mole removal
  • Nail surgeries
  • Vitiligo surgeries
  • Intralesional injections for various dermatological indications
  • Phototherapy-NB UVB,Target Photo therapy Hand-foot Photo therapy
  • Iontophoresis

  • Psoriasis
  • Lichen planus
  • Contact dermatitis
  • Vesiculobullous disorders
  • Acne,acne scars
  • Hyperhydrosis
  • Melasma & freckels
  • Vitiligo
  • Fungal infections
  • Warts
  • Chickenpox
  • Herpes zoster
  • Bacterial skin infections
  • Hair fall and hair related disorders
  • Nail disorders
  • Skin tumours
  • Leprosy
  • HIV
  • Sexually transmitted diseases

OPD

  • Consultation
  • Counseling
  • Treatment

IPD

  • Severely ill patients who needs daily care
  • Dressing
  • Monitoring
  • Patient on Pulse Therapy & Biologicals

SPECIAL CLINICS

  • Vitiligo
  • Psoriasis
  • HIV
  • Leprosy Clinic
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Vesiculo-bullous diseases
  • Autoimmune diseases

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

  • A Biweekly visit to Chamarajnagar Hospital
  • Suttur and urban health center.

PROCEDURES

Diagnostic Services

  • Skin biopsy
  • KOH for fungus

Therapeutic Services

  • Vitiligo grafting
  • Nail surgeries
  • Cautery
  • Radiofrequency
  • Intralesional injections
  • Cryotherapy
  • Iontophoresis

Cosmetic Services

  • Chemical peel

Laser

  • Hair Removal
  • Tattoo Removal
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Acne scar revision
  • Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

Phototherapy

Sr. No Name of the Equipment
1 LASER
Fractional CO2
Q Switched ND-YAG
Diode
2 PHOTOTHERAPY
PUVA & NBUVB-whole body chamber
Hand & foot Phototherapy unit
Targeted Phototherapy unit
Dermapal
Biobeam
3 Electro Cautery Machine
4 Radio Frequency Cautery Machine

Ongoing Projects

  • A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled comparative prospective multicenter trial to assess efficacy and safety of apremilast tablets in subjects with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy PI- Dr. JAYADEV BETKERUR (2016)
  • A Study of stem cell markers in premature graying of Hair IADVL – LOREAL Grant PI- Dr. RANUGHA PSS (2016)
  • A multi-centric cross-sectional study of factors associated with topical steroid abuse of face IADVL-KN PI- Dr. ASHWINI P K (2017)
  • Serum and tissue IL-17 in Acne Vulgaris IADVL- LOREAL Grant – Amount: 4,11,000 PI- Dr. ASHWINI P K (2017)
  • Comparative studyfor vitiligo surgery of recipient site preparation by dermabrasion and fractional CO2 laser. post-operative phototherapy effect of targeted phototherapy and NB-UVB IADVL- LOREAL Grant PI- Dr. CHETHANA S G (2016)
  • A study to assess the clinical efficacy and safety of 810nm diode laser in the treatment of unwanted facial hair in women JSS-CDSA Grant- PI- Dr. RANUGHA P S S (2017)
  • Estimation of salivary and serum IgG and IgA anti – desmoglien antibody levels and to identify HLA driven anti desmoglien re-activities in pemphigus vulgaris patients IADVL Research grant 2017 PI – Dr Vinutha R
  • A Study of RT-PCR quantification of 16S RNA and 18 kDa antigen gene targets in assessing the efficacy of multi-drug therapy in leprosy IADVL Research grant 2017 PI- Dr. RANUGHA P S S (2017)