Vitiligo Day Report
On
the occasion of World Vitiligo day, Indian Association of Dermatologists,
Venereologists and Leprologists [IADVL] – Karnataka Branch organized a public
awareness campaign throughout Karnataka.
On the eve of this “Vitiligo Jatha†the vehicle which is travelling
throughout Karnataka arrived to Father Muller Medical College Hospital premises
at 10.30 am on 27th June 2018.
Rev. Fr Rudolph Ravi D’Sa – Administrator, FMMCH & Rev. Fr Jeevan George Sequeira -
Assistant Administrator FMMCH, Dr B.
Sanjeev Rai - CMS FMCI, Dr Sukumar D - Prof & HOD of Dermatology, Staff
& Post graduates of department of Dermatology were present during the
occasion. During this occasion leaflets
about Vitiligo were distributed to the public.
From here the vehicle proceeded to various other places in the city.
Vitiligo
camp was organized by the department of
Dermatology in the Skin OPD on 27th June 2018. Free Registration for
all the patients with VITILIGO, 50 % reduction in charges for phototherapy and
surgical modalities like punch/ blister grafting and free medicines were
provided to the patients.