Introduction

The Department of Dermatology of Bir Hospital was established in 1966 AD to provide basic dermatology services. The service was expanded during the tenure of Dr Kamala Budhathoki. Being the first of its kind in the country, since its establishment, it has been giving services to the patients in the country as a tertiary referral centre for various dermatological diseases and sexually transmitted infections (STI) and leprosy cases.

Clinical Services:

Out-patient service: General and Extended (Sunday to Friday)

Separate rooms for managing patients with STIs and Leprosy.

Inpatients service

Operating service: , Minor and Special

Academic Program

MD Dermatology

Future Plan:

• To continue providing quality treatment to patients and quality education to the residents.
• Extend research activities.
• To increase relationship between other countries’s dermatology institution at international level for newer and better treatment policies and research activities.
• Trainings for the faculty members.

Human Resources:

Prof.Dr. Bhaskar M M Kayastha

Senior Consultant Dermatologist and

Head of the Department

NAMS, Bir Hospital