Abstract:
Paediatric Dermatology: A Needof the Hour increase in the number of dermatological disorders in paediatric patients provoking an important public health problem in paediatric dermatology. The pattern of skin diseases varies from country to country.There has been a rise in the number of dermatological disorders in paediatric patients which make an important public health problem in paediatric dermatology.The pattern of skin diseases varies from country to country and in various domains within the same territory.it is observed that dermatological problems constitute at least 30% of all outpatient visits to the paediatricians,30% of all visits to a dermatologist and 40% to general practitioner are children.
Biography:
My name is Dr. Muhammad Shahid, working as Associate Professor, Head of Dermatology & Paediatric Dermatology in DHQ, Allied & Govt. General Hospital GM Abad Affiliated with Faisalabad Medical University, Faisalabad. I did my MBBS from Punjab Medical College Faisalabad in 1994 & FCPS Dermatology in 2005 from College of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP). I have performed duties as Senior registrar and Assistant Professor in various prestigious institutes of Dermatology in Lahore and Faisalabad. I have 19 publications in different journals of Dermatology recognized by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan. I am Supervisor and Examiner of CPSP for FCPS Dermatology & Paediatric Dermatology. I am also supervisor and examiner of University of Health Sciences, Lahore & Faisalabad Medical University, Faisalabad for MD Dermatology, Paediatric Dermatology. Currently I have 6 Post Graduate Residents of FCPS Dermatology & 5 for MD Dermatology. I have presented multiple scientific research papers in national & international conferences of Dermatology in Dubai, Saudi Arabia & Europe. Most of my trainees who have now become consultants are serving in General Dermatology all across the country, I am also elected as General Secretary of Pakistan Association of Dermatologist (PAD).
