:Mukesh Batra

Both of Batra's parents were doctors. His mother was an allopath and his father was a homeopath. Batra was born in Lucknow.{{Cite web|last=nazerry|title=Dr Mukesh Batra|url=https://enterpriseasia.org/apea/india/awards/in-2016/dr-mukesh-batra/|access-date=2020-07-06|website=Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards|language=en-US}} He lived in Agra before moving to Mumbai later.{{Cite web|title=CEO Lifestyle|url=http://ceolifestylemagazine.com/beta/healing-hands-2|access-date=2020-07-06|website=ceolifestylemagazine.com}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He went on to earn his homeopathy degree from the Bombay Homeopathic Medical College (Smt. Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel Homeopathic Medical College) in 1972.{{Cite web|title=Dr Batras Customer Care Number, Reviews of Dr Batras Customer Care Number, Complaints of Dr Batras Customer Care Number|url=https://www.grotal.com/Blog/Dr-Batras-Customer-Care-Number-B@yy@|access-date=2020-01-27|website=Grotal|language=en}}

Batra started his career in 1974 at a charitable homeopathy clinic in Malabar Hill.{{Cite web|title=A Man of Many Talents|url=http://www.uppercrustindia.com/posts/1257/A-Man-of-Many-Talents.html|access-date=2020-08-11|website=www.uppercrustindia.com}}

Batra later decided to initiate a private practice in a polyclinic that was near. After two years, Batra started his own clinic- known as Positive Health clinic in the Chowpatty area in South Mumbai with a bank loan at an exorbitant 36% interest in 1982.{{Cite web|author=Partha Sinha|date=Jul 4, 2012|title=Clinical Success - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Clinical-Success/articleshow/14659500.cms|access-date=2020-08-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}} In 1996, he set up the first International clinic in Mauritius.{{Cite web|last=Nagraj|first=Aarti|date=2016-11-26|title=How I got here: Dr Mukesh Batra, founder of Batra's Homeopathic Clinic|url=https://gulfbusiness.com/got-dr-mukesh-batra-founder-batras-homeopathic-clinic/|access-date=2020-08-11| magazine=Gulf Business |language=en-US}} In Mauritius, he worked at legislating for the system of homeopathy and Dr Batra’s clinic is the first and one of the recognized homeopathic clinics in the country. In the Middle East, he introduced homeopathy in countries that prohibit use of alcohol-based medicines on religious grounds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gulftoday.ae/lifestyle/2019/10/30/dr-batras-have-launched-a-new-genetics-based-therapy-that-predicts-future-diseases|title=Dr Batra's have launched a new genetics-based therapy that predicts future diseases|website=www.gulftoday.ae|access-date=2020-02-09}} In 2018, Batra spoke about a new line of treatment called ‘Geno Homeopathy’ which is claimed to be a combination of genetics and homeopathy.{{Cite web|url=https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/for-the-first-time-in-the-world-we-are-using-homeopathy-for-genetics-dr-mukesh-batra/64657541|title=For the first time in the world, we are using homeopathy for genetics: Dr. Mukesh Batra - ET HealthWorld|website=ETHealthworld.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-26}}

Hundreds of clinics are opened in India. Batra's Homeopathic Clinic (FZ-LLC) is present at the Dubai Healthcare City in Dubai followed by another clinic in Jumeirah Lake Towers. Other than Dubai, the clinics are available in Abu Dhabi, London, Dhaka.{{Cite web|url=https://gulfbusiness.com/got-dr-mukesh-batra-founder-batras-homeopathic-clinic/|title=How I got here: Dr Mukesh Batra, founder of Batra's Homeopathic Clinic|date=2016-11-26| magazine=Gulf Business|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-27}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Dr-Mukesh-Batra-awarded-lifetime-achievement-award/articleshow/35680343.cms|title=Dr Mukesh Batra awarded lifetime achievement award}}

Batra's company sponsors the annual Dr Batra's Positive Health Awards to honor people who fight against disease and disability and he donates the proceeds of his annual photography exhibit for charitable causes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/dr-batra-s-positive-health-awards-honours-the-indomitable-spirit-of-exemplary-citizens/story-bgCJnBMBT5PBRqHvin9tRI.html|title=Dr Batra's Positive Health Awards honours the indomitable spirit of exemplary citizens|date=2018-12-17|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}} Batra has over 160 free clinics across India for homeopathy and provides free treatment to their partnered NGO's{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/dr-batras-to-open-50-homoeopathy-clinics-by-march/articleshow/40857295.cms|title=Dr Batra's to open 50 homoeopathy clinics by March|date=2014-08-24|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-02-09}} - Victoria Memorial School for the Blind, Shepherd Widows Home, Mercy Old Age Home, Sandhya Home for the Aged, Little Sisters of Poor (located in Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai), Ek Prayaas and Kartar Aasra Home through its CSR initiative called Dr Batra's Foundation.{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/dr-batra-s-homeopathy-clinics-across-the-world-to-treat-10-000-patients-free-on-world-homeopathy-day-119040400350_1.html|title=Dr Batra's Homeopathy Clinics Across the World to Treat 10,000 Patients Free on 'World Homeopathy Day'|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2019-04-04|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-09-04}}

• Person of the Year in healthcare at the World Today Business Conclave 2016
• Lifetime Achievement Award for his service in homeopathy by World Medical Council (2014){{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Dr-Mukesh-Batra-awarded-lifetime-achievement-award/articleshow/35680343.cms|title=Dr Mukesh Batra awarded lifetime achievement award |date=May 28, 2014|first=Saswati |last=Mukherjee |website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-20}}
• 1st Sheikh Zayed International Awards For TCAM 2020 ceremony

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