Dermatology Department
Department Overview
- Specializes in managing and treating skin, nail, and hair conditions.
Services Offered
About Dermatology Department
The facility has a multidisciplinary team of dermatologists, well known for treating skin, hair, and nail disorders.
The facility has a record of successful treatments for conditions such as acne, warts, excessive sweating, hair loss and scars.
The primary goal of the department is to enhance the quality of life by offering good quality treatment and procedures for dermatological conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
The Nairobi West Hospital has a full range of medical services, from the laboratory, radiology, MRI, and outpatient and inpatient to cancer care.
Medical professionals at the hospital diagnose and treat cardiac heart, breast cancer, chronic kidney disease, and retinal disorders.
The cost of a general consultation is KES 1,000 and KES 2,500 to consult with a specialist
The medical facility accepts cash payments, all major credit cards, including VISA and MasterCard, and selected insurance companies.
There are no advance payments required to book an appointment. All payments are to be made at the hospital.
Select a service and your preferred date and time. Click on the “Request an Appointment” button on the page. Confirm your details. Payment is to be made at the facility. You will be notified through SMS/WhatsApp and email to remind you about your appointment on the chosen day and time.
Located along Gandhi Avenue, in Nairobi West Nairobi, Kenya
Procedures & Conditions
Conditions
- Acne
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Contact dermatitis
- Dermatomyositis
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Hypereosinophilic syndrome
- Hyperhidrosis
- Itchy skin (pruritus)
- Keloid scar
- Klippel-Treauna syndrome
- Lichen planus
- Lip Cancer
- Lymphomas
- Melanoma
- Moles
- Morphia
- Mucous membrane diseases
- Nail diseases
- Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
- Neurofibromatosis
- Nonmelanoma skin cancer
- Panniculitis
- Pemphigus
- Pigmentation disorders
- Polymorphous light eruption
- Psoriasis
- Pyoderma gangrenosum
- Rashes
- Rosacea
- Scleroderma
- Skin cancer
- Skin infections
- Spider veins
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Subcutaneous fat diseases
- Sun allergy
- Vasculitis
- Vitiligo
- Warts
- Wrinkles
Treatment & procedures
- Chemical Peels
- Cryosurgery
- Dermabrasion
- Facial fillers for wrinkles
- Laser Hair Removal
- Laser resurfacing
- Laser surgery
- Mohs surgery
- Mole removal
- Scar Revision
- Sclerotherapy
- Skin allergy tests
- Skin biopsies
- Skin cyst removal
- Tattoo removal
- Vein treatment
Insurances Accepted
Office Location
Related Specialists
Dr Pranav Mahendra Pancholi
DermatologistDr. Pancholi is the C.E.O of Avane Clinic and a special advisor of the sub-Saharan for the American Board of laser surgeries. He received academic degrees from the University of Nairobi, Harvard Medical School, Cardiff University, and the University of Queensland.
Dr. Pranav Pancholi served as an intern at the Thika District Hospital in Kenya, rotating in the disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatrics. He was later promoted to a Medical Officer, acting as a supervisor to interns and he has assisted in organizing various activities for HIV-positive orphans.
He focuses on techniques such as electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery and ablative C02 Laser Therapy and he has authored a book on Dermatology Lippincott Primary Care Dermatology USA.
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Avane Clinic
DermatologistThe skin clinic provides a wide range of services from acne treatments, skin cancer checks, and skin refining and rejuvenation.
The clinic provides state-of-the-art skincare and cosmetic dermatology services such as dermal fillers and skin lightening.
The clinic ensures that all procedures are performed with the utmost integrity of experienced medical practitioners to provide patients with high-quality skin treatment.
Avane Clinic in Nairobi was the first in Nairobi and East Africa to introduce treatments such as silk peel, accent ultra-amongst others.
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Dr Mercy Kariuki
DermatologistDr Mercy Kariuki offers first-class skin consultations and diagnoses and treatments of various skin conditions, including acne, age spots, and brown or dark spots.
She has played a vital role at Makueni County Referral Hospital as the Head of the Dermatology department. She has worked in several hospitals, including Makindu Subcounty Hospital, Garissa Provincial General Hospital, and Kenyatta National Hospital.
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