Swearing in Dr Akshay Batra as President of The Trichological Society, London
Dr Akshay Batra sworn in as President of The Trichological Society, London
-The first Indian and non-UK doctor to preside over an international body in the UK
-The prestigious “President’s Day” Ceremony held outside of the UK
-His book on hair launched
Mumbai, 7 Sep 2012(Sachin Murdeshwar)): Dr Akshay Batra, Managing Director, Dr Batra’s Positive Health Clinic Pvt. Ltd, was today sworn in as the President of The Trichological Society of London
“I am deeply honoured. It is a matter of great pride for me to have been elected as the President of The Trichological Society of London India India
Speaking on the event, Dr Akshay Batra said, “Hair has a significant medical connect. By looking at hair, one can diagnose many diseases, which may otherwise go unnoticed, such as heart disease, PCOD, diabetes, thyroid and anaemia. Diabetes can be found out in a hair test before it can be found out in a blood test. Hair also has a social aspect. Healthy hair denotes confidence, while hair loss is associated with inferiority complex, low self-esteem, depression, loss of job and divorce or break-up in a relationship.”
Dr Akshay Batra added, “We conducted a survey among 4000 people at Dr Batra’s to find out how they feel about hair. The results illustrate the importance people bestow to their hair and also how far they would go to retain and take care of it.
1. A whopping 81% of women and 76% of men prefer alternative medicine for their hair loss as opposed to conventional medicine.
2. Over 70% of respondents believe bald men look 5-10 years older than their age.
3. As high as 70% of women understand that hair loss is a medical problem — and, correctly so!
4. As high as 85% of all respondents believe that hair is the most important aspect of their appearance and over 80% feel that baldness would affect their self-esteem.
5. Interestingly, men spend a higher amount of money, every month, looking after their hair than women – some as high as Rs.10, 000!”
The Trichological Society has presence in 20 countries. For the past 13 years, it was run by doctors from the UK UK
Dr Barry Stevens, who founded the Trichological Society in London in 1999, said, “Trichology as a branch of medicine is at a nascent stage in India and Asia . With Dr Akshay Batra’s leadership, the Trichological Society will become more focused on Asia and develop this scientific study in this part of the world. People suffering from hair problems here will benefit amply from developments in this field. Dr Akshay Batra’s immense contributions to the scientific study of hair and scalp have helped establish him as one of the world’s leading Trichologist. Through his new book, “Hair: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know”, he has offered his in-depth knowledge and understanding about hair to the people.”
“Hair: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know” (pp 228; Price: Rs 250) is published by Embassy Books. This book Hair is intended as a one-stop-guide to making informed decisions about hair. Packed with easy everyday do’s and don’ts to follow, grooming and styling tips to practice, and the most reliable remedies for hair problems including hair loss and premature balding, Hair is an invaluable resource.
Writing with a maturity that belies his young years, and a simple courage that characterizes them, Dr Akshay Batra through a balance of research-based and experiential information, provides practical solutions and responsible advice for common and not so common hair ailments. His observations are clear and crisp as well as free of technical or medical jargon
You can definitely see your skills in the trichology you write. The IAT hopes for more passionate writers such as you who aren’t afraid to say how they believe. All the time go after your heart.
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