Lok Nayak Hospital
Government of NCT of Delhi

Departmental Activities Research  & Academic

The department is involved in research work. Many scientific papers have been published in reputed international and national journals by the faculty & resident doctors.

Journal Clubs & Seminars are held weekly.

Post Graduate Training Programme

1.          Post Graduation (Degree & Diploma) in the specialty of      

             Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy is offered.

2.         Duration: 3 yrs (Degree), 2 yrs Diploma

3.         Eligibility: M.B.B.S. (4 ½ Years) + 1 Year internship.

4.         Selection: Entrance  examination conducted by the Delhi

            University

5.         No. of Seats: 3 MD & 1 DVD Per Year.

6.         Session starts in the month of June - July

Senior Residency Programme:

The department also offers a teaching and research oriented 3 years Senior Residency Programme to the residents with postgraduate qualification in specialty.  Selection is through application and interview.

List of completed projects:

1. Association of clinico histopathologic and dermoscopic findings in pigmented purpuric dermatoses
2. Clinical profile of infantile hemangioma and its response to propranolol therapy
3. A study of clinico-epidemiological profile and co-morbidities associated with Bullous Pemphigoid.
4. Percentage of patch test positivity of allergen spectrum causing occupational contact dermatitis among construction workers
5. A comparison of topical corticosteroids versus topical tacrolimus with microneedling in alopecia areata
6. The dermoscopic features of topical steroid damaged face and it’s histopathological correlation: A cross sectional study.

List of projects under way:

1. Pattern of distribution of hla alleles in cases of cutaneous adverse drug reactions
2. Profile of cutaneous bacterial infection and antibiotic sensitivity pattern in patients with pemphigus
3. Clinicoepidemiological profile of syphilis in a tertiary care centre.

Public awareness programs/ Lectures/ Health Camps

1. HIV awareness program
2. World Health Day Educational camp in association with IADVL--DSB (7^th April 2024)
3. Leprosy outreach Programme at Missionaries of Charity, Mother Teresa Home- July 13, 2025

A camp was conducted by Dept. of Dermatology, LNH on 13.07.2025 in collaboration with Missionaries of Charity for screening and to enhance social awareness of leprosy in society

2. CME Program- Photodermatology on 23.05.2025 by Dept. of Dermatology . Attended by residents and doctors of various medical colleges.

3. Monthly Clinical meet conducted on 17.05.2025 .

Discussion on cases and demonstration of histopathology slides. Presentation by our residents.

Attended by residents and faculty of various medical colleges.