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| Name = Sindh Institute of Skin Diseases
| Name = Sindh Institute of Skin Diseases
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| Org/Group = [[Government of Sindh]]
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| Location = Soparivala Street، Regal Chowk
| Region = [[Karachi]]
| Region = [[Karachi]]
| State = Sindh
| State = [[Sindh Province]]
| Country = PK
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| Type = Skin Diseases Hospital
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| Speciality = [[Dermatology]]
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| Affiliation = <!-- 'None' or Medical School and University affiliations (medical or paramedical) -->
| Affiliation = <!-- 'None' or Medical School and University affiliations (medical or paramedical) -->
| Director: Dr.Iqbal Nabi Soomro <ref>http://healthwatch.pk/2015/09/1133</ref>
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The '''Sindh Institute of Skin Diseases''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|سندھ ادارہ برائے امراضِ جِلد}}}}) known as Skin Hospital ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|چمڑہ ہسپتال}}}}) is a 50-bed [[dermatological]] [[hospital]], the only public sector skin hospital located at Regal Chowk in [[Karachi]].
The '''Sindh Institute of Skin Diseases''' ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|سندھ ادارہ برائے امراضِ جِلد}}}}) known as Skin Hospital or Chamra Hospital ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|چمڑہ ہسپتال}}}}) is a 50-bed [[dermatological]] [[hospital]]. It is the only public sector skin hospital in [[Karachi]] and is located in the Regal Chowk area.<ref name=Dunya /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kazi |first=Mudaser |date=2018-09-15 |title=Cases reported this year at Sindh's only skin hospital |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1803587/neglected-long-404475-cases-reported-year-sindhs-skin-hospital |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref>


The fifty-bedded hospital only deals with skin diseases with no fee or charges, as governed by [[Government of Sindh]]. Over 4,000 outpatients visit the hospital daily.
This hundred-bed hospital specializes in skin diseases exclusively. It does not charge any fees for services and is governed by the [[Government of Sindh|Government of Sindh Province]]. Over 4,000 outpatients visit the hospital daily.<ref name=Dunya>{{cite web |title=Karachi's 'Chamra' hospital offering free dermatological care |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/427060-Karachis-Chamra-hospital-offering-free-dermatological-care-- |access-date=9 August 2020 |website=Dunya TV News website |date=9 February 2018}}</ref>


A minor operation theater is used for surgical procedures like excision and biopsies.
The hospital has a minor operation theater that is used for surgical procedures like excision and [[biopsies]]. The [[pathology]] laboratory has a facility for routine blood tests along with other special tests like fungal scraping, [[Tzanck test|Tzanck smear]], LD bodies, tests for [[syphilis]], [[hepatitis B]] and C virus, [[HIV]] serology—all performed free of charge.<ref name=Dunya />


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Procedures like electric [[cauterization]], chemical cautery and [[cryotherapy]] are also performed. A facility for [[light therapy]] is also available.<ref name=Dunya />
The pathology laboratory has a facility for routine blood tests along with other special tests like fungal scraping, tzank smear, LD bodies, tests for syphilis, hepatitis B and C virus, HIV serology, which are performed free of charge.


The head of the hospital in 2018 was Iqbal Soomro.<ref name=Dunya />
Oral and topical medications for common skin ailments like psoriasis, vitiligo, alpecia areata ,eczema, acne, bacterial and fungal infections and STDs are available.


The site where the hospital has been located since Pakistani independence was before 1947 a centre for treatment of socially transmitted diseases. After 1947, it was converted to a centre for skin and social hygiene and treatment of lepers. The 50-bed hospital for treatment of skin diseases was established in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/862540|title=Sindh needs skin hospitals|author=Akhtar Hussain Mirza|date=26 February 2009|access-date=15 August 2020|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)}}</ref>
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Procedures like electric cautery, chemical cautery and cryotherapy are also done. A facility for phototherapy is also available.

Well-trained and experienced paramedical staff are available to serve the patients from different areas of Pakistan.

==Working hours==
8 am to 1 pm except Fridays when it closes at 12 pm.


==References==
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Latest revision as of 09:58, 26 October 2024

Sindh Institute of Skin Diseases
Government of Sindh
Map
Geography
LocationSoparivala Street، Regal Chowk, Karachi, Sindh Province, Pakistan
Coordinates24°51′41″N 67°01′29″E / 24.861435°N 67.024771°E / 24.861435; 67.024771
Organisation
FundingPublic hospital
TypeSpecialist
Services
Beds100
SpecialityDermatology
History
Former name(s)Skin and Social Hygiene Centre
Opened1990s
Links
Websitehttps://isdsk.com.pk/
ListsHospitals in Pakistan

The Sindh Institute of Skin Diseases (Urdu: سندھ ادارہ برائے امراضِ جِلد) known as Skin Hospital or Chamra Hospital (Urdu: چمڑہ ہسپتال) is a 50-bed dermatological hospital. It is the only public sector skin hospital in Karachi and is located in the Regal Chowk area.[1][2]

This hundred-bed hospital specializes in skin diseases exclusively. It does not charge any fees for services and is governed by the Government of Sindh Province. Over 4,000 outpatients visit the hospital daily.[1]

The hospital has a minor operation theater that is used for surgical procedures like excision and biopsies. The pathology laboratory has a facility for routine blood tests along with other special tests like fungal scraping, Tzanck smear, LD bodies, tests for syphilis, hepatitis B and C virus, HIV serology—all performed free of charge.[1]

Procedures like electric cauterization, chemical cautery and cryotherapy are also performed. A facility for light therapy is also available.[1]

The head of the hospital in 2018 was Iqbal Soomro.[1]

The site where the hospital has been located since Pakistani independence was before 1947 a centre for treatment of socially transmitted diseases. After 1947, it was converted to a centre for skin and social hygiene and treatment of lepers. The 50-bed hospital for treatment of skin diseases was established in the 1990s.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Karachi's 'Chamra' hospital offering free dermatological care". Dunya TV News website. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  2. ^ Kazi, Mudaser (15 September 2018). "Cases reported this year at Sindh's only skin hospital". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ^ Akhtar Hussain Mirza (26 February 2009). "Sindh needs skin hospitals". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 15 August 2020.
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