Overview

The department of dermatology has been functioning since November 2007. The department has made a name in the state and vicinity under the able leadership and mentorship of Dr. Leishiwon Kumrah, the head of department, and assisted by Dr. Sentila Longkumer (Senior Consultant). The other staff in the Department are
1. Miss Alovi – Hospital Assistant Dermatology
2. Miss Pelevinuo – Hospital Assistant Dermatology
3. Miss Kirenla – Hospital Assistant Front Desk

The department caters to both out- patients and in- patients and sees 60 patients on an average per day. A number of dermatological/cosmetic procedures are performed each day under the trained hands of the hospital assistants and expertise of the doctors.
The Department shifted to an aesthetic location on 11th March 2019 with more rooms for the different procedures carried out in the Department. There is also a patient waiting lounge inside the enclosed area for patients to relax and listen to music or view interesting videos while waiting for their turn to have their aesthetic procedures.
The department has been a pioneer in the field of LASER, Botox and dermal fillers within the state, and houses 3 different types of LASERs with the state of the art Fractional CO2 LASER. The department takes keen interest in keeping abreast with the latest updates and has presented Academic papers in various national and international conferences.
The department also routinely participates in providing community dermatological services with the Community Health Department of the Institute.
Besides this activities, the Department is involved in the School Health Education in collaboration with the Community Health Department and the Community Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing(CON), CIHSR.