Small town doc beats hundreds to world award
KLUANG: Family physician Dr G. Subudra Thavy is from a small town here but she has made the country proud after beating hundreds of doctors from around the world to clinch an award at the First Annual Summit of Aesthetic Fellowship in the Middle East.
Dr Subudra triumphed over two cosmetic surgeons from Australia and Kuwait in the finals to take home the Best Case Report award at the event organised by the American Academy of Anti-Ageing and Regenerative Medicine in Dubai recently.
“I was nervous initially as I was the only family physician going up against two cosmetic surgeons.
“But after completing my 20-minute presentation on aesthetics, I was truly honoured to receive loud applause and positive feedback from the audience,” the 67-year-old said, adding that she emerged winner on Jan 16.
Aesthetics is an inclusive term for improving cosmetic appearance through the treatment of conditions, including scars, skin laxity, wrinkles, moles, liver spots, excess fat, cellulite, unwanted hair, skin discolouration and spider veins.
Dr Subudra said aesthetics could possibly revolutionise the medical industry by putting focus on preventive measures to maintain an individual’s health.
“People can avoid undergoing costly cosmetic surgeries to feel and look their best just by keeping their hormones in check.”
Dr Subudra, fondly known as Dr Suba to her patients, also said aesthetics should be kept within the prerogative of medical doctors.
“There are so many products to treat all sorts of ailments but not all of them are suitable for the masses.
“For instance, a particular brand of facial cream may not be suitable for everyone, so we help determine the person’s skin type by finding out what exactly they are lacking in or need,” she explained.
Dr Subudra, who obtained her medical degree from University of Karnataka in India, said aesthetics would be a booming industry in the years to come.
“If we start keeping an eye on our health at an early stage, we could avoid conditions such as arthritis and osteoporosis. There are studies to suggest that it may even help prevent Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s,” she said.
