Dermatology department of PIMS, Pondicherry is a full-fledged speciality with adequate staff available for teaching and training of MBBS students, and for care of patients suffering from Skin Diseases, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Leprosy.

Facilities

• Skin scraping and KOH mount for fungus, in Skin OPD Laboratory.
• Smear examination for lepra bacilli
• Chemical cautery for warts and skin tags
• Electrocautery for warts
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• Cryosurgery, with liquid nitrogen for warts
• Skin biopsy for certain diagnostic problems

Equipments available are Monocular and binocular microscope, Wood's light for ultra-violet light diagnosis.