| Formation
of the Association |
The Omani Dermatology
Society (ODS) was established in 2006 March. The
society was conceptualized to gather all dermatologist
and venereologist in the Sultanate to share and
discuss the clinical practice, education and research
relevant in dermatologic medicine, surgery and
related discipline.
ODS is affiliated
to Oman Medical Association and is under the patronage
of Ministry of Social Development. The Society's
aim is to cater the academic needs of all the
dermatologist in the Ministry of Health, private
practioners along with the dermatologists from
the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Ministry of Diwan and Ministry of Defense. Members are encouraged to conduct
research and studies inclined with their field
of specialization.
The main tertiary
care centre is the Al-Nahdha Hospital
where the Department of Dermatology was first
established in the year 1972.
Our
management committee consists of the following
members:
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President |
Dr.
D.D Banodkar |
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Vice-President |
Dr.
Abla Al Ismaily |
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Treasurer |
Dr.
Fatma Al-Bolushi |
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General
Secretary |
Dr. Khalid Al Ghaithi |
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Member |
Dr. Khadija Al Abri |
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Member |
Dr. Kalpana Prakash |
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Member |
Dr. Mariam Al Khamisani |
The tertiary care
centre has its own ward with 12 beds and conduct
the following super speciality clinics:-
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Dermatosurgery
and Laser Clinic |
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Phototherapy |
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Chemical
Peel Clinic |
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Allergy
Clinic |
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Genodermatosis
Clinic |
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Infertility
and STD Clinic |
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Pediatric
Clinic |
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Leprosy
Clinic |
|
Psoriasis
Clinic |
This centre is also
a teaching faculty for Sultan Qaboos Hospital
undergradute students as well as centre for post-gradutes
students affiliated to the Arab Board of Dermatology.The
4 year Degree course consists of Part I and Part
II examinations. So far 23 residents has been successfully
completed the degree course in Dermatology and
another 11 residents are under training.
It also involved
in training FAMCO residents and short training
for GPs from Health Centres.
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|
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Participate
in scientific advancement in the field of
Dermatology, venereal diseases, Dermatosurgery
and Laser, Infertility and its other allied
branches. |
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Conduct
studies and researches. |
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Arranging
training courses |
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Organize
scientific meetings and specialized symposiums,
and encourage to participate in the international
symposiums. |
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Facilitate
the exchange of scientific research results
and ideas of the Association's interest, with
other scientific universities and institutions
in the Sultanate and abroad. |
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Prepare
and organize intensive scientific courses
for the trainee doctors in their field of
specialization in order to groom them, academically
and practically, for fellowship examinations
and doctorate degrees in skin and venereal
diseases. |
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Chemical
Peel Clinic.
Dermatosurgery
Room
Whole
body PUVA unit - A & B
Dermatology
Ward
Dermatosurgery
& Laser
Nursing
station of Dermatology Ward
Paediatric
Ward
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