Our Leadership

Dr. Janethy Balakrishnan

Founder, Association of Integrative Medicine Malaysia (AIMM)

Dr. Janethy Balakrishnan Bokström is known for her foresight into the Integrative Medicine space, stemming from her 35 years of evolving clinical practice with a wide-ranging expertise across several medical disciplines. Her career has been marked by a steadfast dedication to advancing medical practice while also educating and certifying future practitioners across a broad spectrum of innovative fields. Her expertise includes advanced preventative, regenerative, aesthetic, nutritional, and lifestyle medicine, as well as biohacking and botanical medicine (eg. medical cannabis) modalities.

Education and Early Career:

  • Dr. Janethy had her medical education, MMBS at KMC, Manipal, India, and completed her internship in 1989.
  • She broadened her scope with a Master’s in Healthcare Management from Swansea University, Wales, in 2000. Her thesis, titled 'Reinventing Healthcare,' focused on health economics.

Specialization and Certifications:

  • In 2005, she was one of the first physicians in Asia to be board-certified in Anti-Aging Medicine (USA).
  • She achieved Fellowship status in Aesthetic Medicine (USA) and has been a Master Trainer, certifying physicians in Southeast Asia in Aesthetic Medicine at the same period.
  • In 2006, Dr. Janethy achieved another pioneering milestone in Asia by being awarded the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS®) designation after successfully passing her exams in Reno, USA.
  • She was a senior oral Board Examiner for the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM) in the USA, Dubai, and Australia between 2006 and 2010.
  • From 2009 to 2014, she was trained and practiced clinically in autologous Stem Cell Therapy (Regenerative Medicine) in Germany while residing in Sweden.
  • In 2019, she completed an advanced diploma in Clinical Aromatherapy and also in Medical Cannabis with distinction.

Professional Contributions:

  • She served as a senior oral Board Examiner for the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM) in the USA, Dubai, and Australia between 2006 and 2010.
  • She is the co-founder of both the Swedish Institute of Regenerative Medicine and Institute for Integrated Regenerative Medicine (IIRM®).                                  
  • a) Conducts Research:  IIRM®is dedicated to advancing the field of regenerative medicine through cutting-edge research, contributing to the development of new treatments and therapies.       
  • b) Educates and Certifies:  IIRM® plays a crucial role in educating ‘in person’ and certifying international healthcare professionals by conducting MCQ exams, ensuring that practitioners are well-versed in the latest advancements and best practices in regenerative medicine.      
  • c) Supports Education: IIRM® is also a patron of a college in India, reflecting Dr. Janethy’s commitment to supporting and enhancing medical education on a global scale.
  • Dr. Janethy is also the Founder and President of the Association of Integrative Medicine in Malaysia, a position she assumed upon returning under Malaysia’s ‘Returning Expert Program, TalentCorp’ in 2014.
  • She has served on the International Scientific Advisory Board of Euromedicom and the Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress and was a member of the Editorial Board of Prime Journal, UK, Informa Healthcare.
  • She has lectured at over 80 international medical and scientific conferences and has been a Keynote speaker.
  • She currently serves as an organising chairman for international medical conferences as she has done over the past 20 years.

Advocacy and Philosophy:

Dr. Janethy Balakrishnan is an advocate for empowering patients through holistic self-care and believes that health is a personal responsibility. She emphasizes that healthcare should not only be provided but greatly encouraged and supported. She is active on the advocacy scene being interviewed on national live TV and recorded podcasts.