COMPLETED PROJECTS

• Clinical, dermoscopic and mycological association in onychomycosis in a tertiary care hospital. Dr. Daksha Vasava
• Dermoscopy of congenital dermatoses in pediatric age group- An observational study. Dr. Prachi Gajjar
• Dermoscopy of general dermatological conditions in Indian population – A descriptive study. Dr. Sunita Nayak
• Dermoscopy of cutaneous vascular lesions: An observational study. Dr. Neha Agrawal
• Dermoscopic study of different types of seborrheic keratosis by using polarized and non polarizedmode.Dr. Bhavesh Sonagara
• Study of Dermoscopic findings in various types of Leprosy & its clinico-histopathological Association:An observational Cross-sectional study. Dr. Rashmi Agharia
• Nailfold capillaroscopy to assess microcirculation in patients of diabetes Mellitus- An observational study. Dr. Arjun Prakashey
• Trichoscopic finding of different scalp areas in healthy human being- An observational Cross sectional Study-Dr. Dilip Singh
• To study the dermoscopic finding of Vitiligo to assess the disease activity . A Cross Sectional Observational Study. Dr. Manal Dave

ONGOING PROJECTS

• Dermoscopic study of Granulomatous disorders. Dr. Hita Mehta
• Dermoscopic features of non infectious dermatosis with collarette scales-An Observational Study- Dr. Manal Dave
• Efficacy and safety of fractional CO2 laser with oral superbioavailable itraconazole versus oral superbioavailable itraconazole in treatment of onychomycosis among patients attending tertiary care hospital Bhavnagar-a Randomised Controlled trial-Dr.Dimple Khatri
• Dermoscopic findings of Follicular Dermatosis-a cross sectional study- Dr. Rinni Patel
• PRF in trophic ulcer in leprosy patients-Dr. Urvish Malivad
• Histopathology and dermoscopical correlation of hyperpigmented lesions-Dr. Nikhil Prajapati
• Trichoscopy in post covid -19 hairloss patients
• Cutaneous manifestation and dermoscopic findings in patients of chronic liver disease, an Observational Study
• To assess the dermoscopic features of palmar dermatoses- Dr.Bikalp Paul

SPECIAL SERVICES :
Social services given by department :

• Participated in school health activity for screening of dermatological disease in school children.
• Weekly dermatological opd in jail for jail inpatients .
• Organized Training on Modified Leprosy Elimination Program- TO MEDICAL OFFICERS AND AUXILLARY HEALTH WORKER MORE THAN 301999-2013
• Training on RTI/STI/HIV/AIDS to medical officers and FHW/ANM more than 40 lectures-funded by GSACS
• Specialist service for examination of mentally challenged children at ankur school on 23rd sept. 2007
• Resource person in workshop on healthy sexual life organized by dept. Of continuing and adult education and extension work, held on 22-01-2008 at sub centre Bhavnagar
• Lecture delivered on adolescence in mahila college bhavnagar.
• Organized quiz on HIV/AIDS for UG students on 2000 at govt. medical college, Bhavnagar
• Training To Family Physian As A Part Of CME Programme on Skin,VD, Leprosy-In Family Medicine Sponsered By : Federation of Family Physians’ Association Of India Venue : District Training Center, Sir T. Hospital, Bhavnagar,2003
• Attended many camps to treat patients at rural and urban places.

Extracurricular activity in department :

• Residents actively participated in sports week organized by department.
• Residents participated in dance and singing competition in college festival.

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CME oraganized :

• The State conference of Dermatology-Cuticon was organised in December 2007 in Bhavnagar.
• PG CON Conference and Live Demonstration of Dermatosurgery2016 .
• Organized a CME on an "APPROCH TO AUTOIMMUNE CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDER: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROCH" By Department of Dermatology in 2018.

• Dermo-pathology conference titled “Dermatopathology and Dermoscopy at a glance” conducted by Dr. Ankit Bharti on 15/10/2022 and attended by faculties and Residents of Dermatology and Pathology departments.

Regular data collection & submission of:
1) Leprosy to NLEP through district leprosy officer (Bhavnagar).  
2) STI to NACO through STI councellor

Academic Meetings organised by Department of dermatology :

• Leprosy day UG  quizcompetition,along with sensitising UG students about leprosy on 30/01/2019 by Dermatology Department
• Case presentation and collaborative discussion on clinico-histopathological association of Leprosy on 03/03/2019 by Residents of Dept of Dermatology and Pathology as in house CME.
• Up dosing of antihistamines in Chronic spontaneous Urticaria on 11/04/2019  by Dr Shreya Somani  as in house CME.
• Dermatopytosis : effective therapy is need of hour on 21/05/2019 by Dr. Milan Jhavar as in house CME.
• Vitiligo (nursing staff lecture,cum sensitisation with street play) by 28/06/2019 on as Dr. Hita Mehta Lecture in  nursing college Bhavnagar.
• Seborrheic dermatitis : role of key ingrediants of new era by Dr. Arjun Prakashey on 11/07/2019 as in house CME.
• Polymarised chain reaction (PCR) by Dr D.R. Gangapur Faculty CSMCRI (Bhavnagar) on 14/08/2019
• An unmet need : prevention and treatment of premature hair graying by Dr.DharmSondagar as in house CME
• Management of superficial fungal infection by Dr. Twinkle Patel on 15/10/2019 as in house CME.
• Interesting cases of dermatopathological correlation by Dr. Shreya Somani on 10/11/2019 as in house CME
• Street play for Vitiligo awareness by dermatology residents on 25/06/2019.
• Lecture entitiled Skin and health arranged for physiotherapy students by Dr. Hita Mehta on 08/03/2020 for Women’s day 
• Leprosy day - awareness campaign for leprosy patients and training of physiotherapy students in rehabilitation of leprosy by dermatology residents on 30/01/2021.

• Leprosy Day 2022- Poster making competition among UG students
• Leprosy Day 2023- Poster making competition among UG students
• Vitiligo Day 2020 – Department conducted skit for awareness regarding vitiligo.
• Vitiligo Day 2021 – Department conducted awareness program for patients
• Vitiligo Day 2022 – Department conducted awareness program for patients
• AIDS Day 2020 – Poster competition for nursing students on HIV/AIDS
• HOD gave training regarding STI, RTI to nursing staff of PHC, CHC, ANM and MPHW
• Monthly IEC sessions are arranged by STI Counsellors to counsel students, Nurses and Community Health Workers regarding Sexual health, and various STDs

Ongoing projects utilizing research lab :

• Dermoscopic study of Granulomatous disorders HOD
• Study of moisture content on various skin sites in different seasons in Indian population –Completed and Published (HOD has been given laurel grant for the project  in 2014 )
• Comparative study of efficacy of oral Fluconazole vs amorolfine 5% nail lacquer in patients of Onychomycosis
• Dermoscopic study of different types of seborrhic keratosis by using Polarised and Non-polarised mode
• Dermoscopy of cutaneus vascular lesions: An observational study
• To study the relationship by the skin elasticity and its influence on development of Acne lesion-A cross sectional study
• Evaluation of effectiveness of autoimplantation therapy in comparison to BCG vaccine in multiple warts. A randomized control trial.
• Double arm randomized controlled study comparing the efficacy of platelet rich plasma and local application of 2% THBG (Alpha Glucoside derivative of trihoxybenzoic acid) in patients of facial melasma.
• Efficacy and safety of iontopheresis combined sodium salicylate in plantar keratoderma
• Efficacy of low level laser therapy in androgenetic alopecia-A randomized control trial
• Study of Dermoscopic findings in various types of Leprosy & its clinico-histopathological Association: An observational Cross-sectional study
• Evaluation of effectiveness of autoimplantation therapy in comparison to bcg vaccination in multiple warts. - A randomized control trial
• Trichoscopy of normal scalp areas in healthy human beings- An observational study
• Nailfold capillaroscopy in healthy individuals - An observational study
• Efficacy of oral vitamin d3 in addition to topical clobetasol proprionate 0.05% cream in patients of chronic plaque psoriasis- a randomized controlled trial
• Comparative study of dermaroller and electroporation methods of application of 5FU in treatment of vitiligo- A randomized controlled trial
• To study the dermoscopic finding of vitiligo to assess the disease activity - A cross sectional observational study
• A comparative Study of Dermaroller and Electroporation methods of application of 5 FU in treatment of Vitiligo – A Randomized controlled trial.
• Clinical, dermoscopic and mycological association in onychomycosis in a tertiary care hospital.
• Dermoscopy of congenital dermatoses in pediatric age group- An observational study
• Dermoscopy of general dermatological conditions in Indian population – A descriptive study.
• Dermoscopic features of non-infectious dermatosis with collarette scales-An Observational Study.
• Efficacy and safety of fractional CO2 laser with oral superbioavailable itraconazole versus oral superbioavailable itraconazole in treatment of onychomycosis among patients attending tertiary care hospital Bhavnagar-a Randomised Controlled trial.
• Dermoscopic findings of Follicular Dermatosis-a cross sectional study.
• PRF in trophic ulcer in leprosy patients.
• Histopathology and dermoscopical correlation of hyperpigmented lesions.
• Trichoscopy in post covid -19 hairloss patients
• Cutaneous manifestation and dermoscopic findings in patients of chronic liver disease, an Observational study
• To assess the dermoscopic features of palmar dermatoses