Baramulla : Narrow Band UVB whole body chamber has been inaugurated at GMC Baramulla to facilitate the patients who had to be referred to a higher centre like SMHS and SKIMS for this procedure.
The inauguration was done by the Principal Dr. (Prof) Ruby Reshi. Head of the Department of Dermatology Dr. (Prof) Syed Mubashir, Academics Registrar Dr. (Prof) Nazir Ahmad Khan, Head department of Anaesthesia Dr. (Prof) Basharat Saleem and Medical Superintendent Dr. Parvaiz Masoodi were also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion Dr. (Prof) Ruby Reshi said, “The new medical facilities in North Kashmir will be of immense help to the people of the region,” Reshi said, adding, “Before these facilities, patients had to travel to Srinagar three times a week for medical assistance. But with these new facilities, they will be able to receive the necessary care and treatment closer to home.”
Narrowband UVB treatment is to be given thrice a week which affects the patient’s day-to-day activities due to long-term compliance to the treatment for months and remained problematic in view of time efforts and financial implications. Now availability of this service has made it easy for people of north Kashmir to avail the treatment facility.
A senior doctor at GMC told that the department of Dermatology was hopeful for further improvement and betterment of the Department. (GNS)
