With the objective of promoting awareness about skin diseases among the general public and drawing the attention of concerned stakeholders, the Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists, and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON) and in collaboration with the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and the International Society of Dermatology (ISD), amid various programs in Kathmandu. World Skin Health Day, a global initiative by the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and the International Society of Dermatology (ISD) on July 8, aims to educate people about the importance of skin and promote actions for global skin health. , said, "It cannot get any better than emphasizing our collaborative effort to propel a World Health Assembly resolution on "Skin Disease as a Public Health Problem" on World Skin Health Day.
"We are dedicated to enhancing global awareness of skin health, understanding skin diseases, and expanding access to knowledge and dermatological services across the world," Dr. Parajuli said. Drawing the attention of officials at the Department of Health under the Ministry of Health and Population in Teku, KathmanduDr.
Parajuli shared the disease burden: around 3 billion people lack proper dermatological care, making skin disease the third most prevalent cause of illness and one of the top 10 causes of disability. He also highlighted the huge burden of fungal infections in South Asia and noted that skin diseases contribute to more than 4.
