Department of Dermatology, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad is under Prof. Dr. Tariq Rasheed and other staff members include Dr. Shahid Javaid Akhtar, Dr. Muhammad Arif Maan, Dr. Aneela Asghar, eleven resident medical officers and four house officers.

The department started in 1983 in DHQ Hospital, Faisalabad. The Department conducts regular OPDs at Allied & DHQ Hospitals Faisalabad where more than 200 patients are seen daily. The in-patient unit at DHQ Hospital now consists of 30 beds. It is recognized for training in FCPS Dermatology and rotational training in allied disciplines. Currently there are four residents undergoing their training for DCPS. Four trainees have passed FCPS and one DCPS Examination (2005-2006).

In addition to the outdoor care of the skin patient. The Dermatology Department is providing specialized facilities like electro surgery, epilation, cryosurgery, skin surgical procedures, patch testing, mycology and photo chemotherapy for benefit of ailing humanity. Latest equipment like intense pulse light system is also available and in near future LASER will also be available in the department. It is actively involved in academic and research activities and has many local/international publications to its credit. It also hosted the 12th International Conference of Dermatology in October, 2002.

Department regularly holds workshops on sexually transmitted disease for doctors of Government dispensaries and rural health centers in collaboration with District Health Development Center Faisalabad and is coordinating with provincial AIDS Control Program Punjab to control AIDS in Pakistan.

Dr. Tariq Rashid
Head of Department