The department of dermatology was established in 2012 under Prof S. Dwivedi, the illustrious dean of Hamdard institute of medical sciences and research. The department has actively participated in academic activities in the college.
The department is actively involved in the teaching of students from the faculties of paramedical sciences, rehabilitation sciences, college of pharmacy, etc.
- Faculty members have guided many post-doctoral students in microbiology department and unani dermatology departments.
- Prof. Ramesh V, former head of Department of Dermatology at HIMSR was invited by WHO India as an expert independent evaluator. As a member of the National Kala-azar Eradication Programme he had been taken as a clinical expert for the Independent Evaluation. He was allotted two districts in eastern UP (Gazipur and Ballia). He visited the villages in that area and submitted the report after taking into account the deficiencies seen there. The eradication of the disease is to happen by the end of next year.
