Curriculum Vitae

Dato’ Dr. B.S. Bains Chief Senior Consultant Physiotherapist

BainsPhysio Chain of Physiotherapy Clinic

Personal Info

DATE OF BIRTH : 13 DECEMBER 1957

I/C NEW : 571213-80-5161

RACE : INDIAN - PUNJABI

Religion : SIKH

School Education

PRIMARY SCHOOL

1963 STD 1

Coffer Primary School Kuala Lipis, Pahang.

1965-1969 STD 2 –6

Ibrahim Primary School Sungai Patani. Kedah

SECONDARY SCHOOL

1970 - 1975

FORM 1 – 5 St. Theresa’s Secondary School, Sungai Patani, Kedah

PRE-UNIVERSITY:

1976 Patiala, Punjab, India, University of Punjab,

PRE-MEDICAL

1978 Rajasthan University ,Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

PROFESSIONAL PRACTISE as ATTACHMENT

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

1985 Bachelor of Physiotherapy, : Government Medical College, Nagpur University. India

1985 Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Medicine, All India Institute of Rehabilitation

Medicine, Bombay, India

1994 Bachelor of Psychology , Nagpur University, India

1997 Doctorate in Psychology, Nagpur University, India

EXPERIENCE:

1985 Served University Hospital, PJ and concurrently Served The Spastic Children’s Association

of Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan, PJ

1987 Served in Tawakal Hospital, Kuala Lumpur under the supervision of Dr. Tassim

Mohammed,Orthopedic surgeon.

1987 Served Dr. Pretam Singh Orthopedic and Traumatic Hospital, the then renowned

orthopedic surgeon, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.

1987 Designed a Rehabilitation unit for Dr. Min Han, a Burmese Rehabilitation Doctor, who

began his practice in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.

1987

Operated a night Physiotherapy clinic for Drs. Fateh & Myedin at Masjid India Branch,

Kuala Lumpur.

1997 Currently serve as a ‘CLASSIFIER’ to the National Paralympics team for “Tract events”

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED

PUBLISHED PAPERS IN JOURNALS

• Dineesha D’Gasper, Balwant Singh Bains, Hassan Sadeghi, Punitha Kumar (2018). Comparing Exercise Prescription Methods in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients in Malaysia. Acta Мedica Bulgarica. Accepted for publish.

• Bains B.S (2018). Joint Functional Screening (JFS): Optimum Movements for Health and Body Function in Active Population: Perspective Clinical Examination. Submitted to Rehabilitation Sciences.

• Bains, B. S. (2017). Joint Functional Screening for Older Adults: Clinical Prevention of Accidental Fall. Journal of Sports Medicine and Therapy. 2: 091-094

• Arumugam, H. H., Balaraman, T., Bains, B. S., & Sadeghi, H. (2017). The Prevalence Of Upper Limb Pain Among Veena Players: A Cross-Sectional SURVEY. Revista Pesquisa em Fisioterapia, 7(3).

• Bains, B. S., Kaur, G., Sadeghi, H., Husain, A., & Singh, K. (2016). Trunk Flexibility Improvement in Response to Powered Assisted Exercise. International Journal of Kinesiology & Sports Science, 4(3).

SKILLS

1985

• Attended the Conference as Delegate at International Conference on Spinal Injuries held

at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, India from 27th February to 1st March.

1987

• Attended the Inaugural Instructional Course in Hand Injuries for Malaysian Orthopedic

Association, Malaysian Association for the Surgery of the Hand, Dept. of Orthopedics,

University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur on the 1st & 2nd August.

1987

• Represented Malaysia in the World Confederation of Physical Therapy held in Hong

Kong. Selected into Executive Member for Asia-pacific Confederation of Physiotherapy

1988

• Attended Workshop on Mobilization of Peripheral Joints and Spine for Australia’s

Cumberland College of Health Sciences at the University Hospital, University of Malaya

from 4th to 16th July.

• Attended a Seminar on Knee Injuries organized by Malaysian Physiotherapy Association

held in Kuala Lumpur on 20th March.

• Actively involved in Welfare Activities Month during “Bulan Kebajikan Negara 1988”

organized by the Kementerian Kebajikan Masyarakat Malaysia

1989

• Attended a Conference On The Management Of The Spinal Injury Patient by Malaysian

Occupational Therapists Association, Malaysian Physiotherapy Association, Department

of Orthopaedics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Ministry of Health, Malaysia on 1st –

4th March.

1995

• International Conference for Rehabilitation – Palace of Golden Horses, Kuala Lumpur

2017

● World Confederation for Physical Therapy- Cape Town, South Africa

1994

1997

• Oral Presentation in the “Rehabilitation summit” held in Kefalonia, Greece, 2-4 Sept’

1994.

1999

• Oral Presentation: Assessment of Cervical pains

Nagpur University

2007

• Oral Presentation of a paper on “ Introduction of Blow-pipe Games for person on

Wheelchair”

Conference of Rehabilitation, Palace of Golden Horses, Kuala Lumpur.

• Oral Presentation on “Short-Step Jogging” National Conference of Malaysian Physiotherapy Association.

PAPER PRESENTATION

2009

• Oral Presentation: Proactive Physiotherapy2009 at the International Scientific

Conference : Recent Trends and Future Perspective Towards the Protection of Health.

6th.-8th. Nov. 2009 held in First World Hotel, Genting Highlands, Malaysia

2012 • International Conference Asia Confederation of Physical Therapy, Bali

2013 • 2013 Malaysia International Healthcare Travel Expo, MHTC

Speaker

2015

• World Confederation of Physical Therapy International Conference

Singapore May

2016

● Oral Presentation “The Integration of Health & Lifestyle”. 11th

Allied Health Scientific Conference Malaysia 2016.

2017

● “Musculo-Skeletal Screening - Joint Functional Screening®

(JFS).” Poster Presentation. 11th Allied Health Scientific

Conference Malaysia

● Oral Presentation “Comparing the effects of exergame and

conventional exercises on lower limb muscle strength

among the elderly.” 11th Allied Health Scientific Conference

Malaysia

● Oral Presentation “Integration of health & lifestyle across

the lifespan – Body Movement for Optimal Health.” 4th

MOH MALAYSIAN PHYSIOTHERAPY CONFERENCE

2017.

CONFERENCE ORGANISED, MANAGED & INVOLVEMENT

1991

• Organizing Chairman for ‘Sport Physiotherapy’ seminar held in Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia, 8th - 11th March.

2009

• International Scientific Conference : Recent Trends and Future Perspective

Towards the Protection of Health. - Chairperson for Concurrent Oral papers.

Masterskill College, Genting Highland

2010

2010

● Organised Conference Malaysian Physiotherapy Association chief Guess

invited YAB Deputy Prime Minister, Dato Seri Muhiddin Yassin

2015-2016

● Elected Chief to invitee of Chief Guest and dignitories for ACPT – Asia

Confederation of Physical Therapist

● 11th Allied Health Scientific Conference Malaysia. Conference sponsor

1997

• Accompanied the Malaysian Wheelchair team as the Team Physiotherapist to attend

World Disabled Sports meet at Stroke Mandeville, England.

1998

• Served for the nation as a Physiotherapist in the XVI Commonwealth Games held in

Kuala Lumpur at the Physiotherapy Camp set up to manage the injuries of the athletes.

1999

• Accompanied the Malaysian Wheel Chair Weight Lifters to New Zealand to compete in

the world wheelchair Sports in Christ Church, New Zealand.

2005

• Accompanied the Chief Minister of Kedah, Dato Sri Syed Razak, on his treatment tour to

the Europe for STROKE… Stayed in Dr.Schmedere’s Neuro Rehabilitatons Hospital for

treatment and rehabilitation.

2005

• Treated the The present Highness, Tuanku Al-Haj Abdul Halim Mu'adzam

Shah Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Badlishah, Sultan of Kedah in my clinic in

Melawati.Physiotherapy Clinic.

2005

• Accompanied His Highness, the Sultan of Kedah to Munich, Germany for the treatment

of his Back

• Accompanied the Dato Sri Syed Razak to Australia for further treatment of Stroke

condition.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPANIMENT

• Kin’s of the Royal family of Kedah State of Malaysia.

• Kin’s of the Royal family of Negeri Sembilan State of Malaysia

• Kin’s of the Royal family of the kingdom of Brunei.

• Kin’s of the Royal family of The Pahang State of Malaysia

• Kin’s of the family of The Former Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammed.

• Former King of Bahrain, His Excellency Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Amir of the State of

Bahrain, Middle East

• Corporate Giant of Malaysia like TENAGA, MAS, KWSP, Straits Times,

• Various personalities of the Malaysian Judiciary.

• Chief Minister of Kedah, Dato Sri Syed Razak

• His Highness Sultan of Kedah Tuaku Abdul Halim Muadzam

2006

Uptill 2015

• Had an audience with the the then Agong, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni Al-

Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullailn, Sultan of Perlis at the Royal national

Palace to examine some Sports related medical condition.

• Accompanied various personalities to various Medical and health destinations

across the globe.

PERSONALITIES TREATED

INVENTIONS

2006

Presented a view that appeared in the front page of major Malaysian media and TV 3, that “Sweetened

‘The Tarik’ can cause stroke’ interviewed by Dato Azman Ujang, Editor-in-chief of Malaysian News

Agency, Bernama, Kuala Lumpur. My name Dr.Balwant Singh Bains appears on Yahoo and Gmail search

on the internet. Type “ Dr. Balwant Singh Bains, Malaysia”.

2013 Appeared in many issues to date

Google: Dr. Balwant Singh Bains, Malaysia

2011-2015

Speaker in TV, TRAXX FM on issues pertaining physiotherapy and sports injuries, back

management and neck pains

2006

2006

• Invention of proactive neck support called Bains Neck Support© a brand that will hit the

market and will be used to prevent Neck problems.

(Work in Process)

• Continuously in the process to develop research programs in the field of Cerebral Palsy

and Sports and Gym activities

2006- 2015 • Author of Joint’s Screening Program a profiling system for those interested to get to

gyms.

INVENTIONS CURRENTLY WORKING ON

1. Invention in progress a collar for the people working on computers.

2. Invention of a game for the wheelchair bounded people to help them develop their respiratory ability

while making it into a recreational competitive activity with the help of a ‘Blow-pipe”. A talk was

delivered during the “Malaysian Rehabilitation Summit” held in the Palace of the Golden Horses in

year 2001. The paper has been accepted for consideration. If accepted this game will be incorporated

into the world Paralympics events as a contribution of our nation, Malaysia, to the world wheelchair

people.

3. Started “Joints’ Screening Program” on people after the age of 40 and sporting public

4. Introduced “Short Step Jog” activities for people who are sedentary and house

MEDIA

1986

1998

2000

2007

• Established a Physiotherapy Centre under the registered name “ Bains Physiotherapy

Centre”, at 367-1, 4th. Mile, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.

• Established a branch physiotherapy clinic in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Developed a larger scale Physiotherapy centre registered under the name of Bains

Physiotherapy Services, in Jalan Bandar 4, Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.

• Registered Trade Mark a growing business under “Bainsphysio”™

on 31st. Jan 2007.

• Shifted to a corporate premises at the present address

2007

2008

2009

2009

• Established BainsPhysio™ branch in LOURDES MEDICAL CENTRE, Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur

from 1st June 2007

• Started a Gym Called “PHYSIOfitness Feel Good Centre™”. Established a model centre in

Melawati

• Established an Aesthetic Physiotherapy centre at the Angsana Spa, Level 5, Crowne Plaza

Mutiara Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia under the name of

“Shapemaster”

• Established BainsPhysio™ practice for geriatric home in collaboration with “Anns Care Centre,

Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

2009

2011

2013

2013

2014

2015

• Established BainsPhysio™ practice, as an outsource from Cheshire Home, Batu Caves, Selayang,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Established BainsPhysio Mines Resort

• Established a branch BainsPhysio Month Kiara

• Established a Branch BainsPhysio Nilai Medical Centre

• Established a College to Provide Health Sciences education – AIHMSA College

Selayang, Malaysia

• Established BainsPhysio Bayu Walk, Mont Kiara

• Established BainsPhysio Langkawi

• Established BainsPhysio in Selayang

• Established BainsPhysio in Jakarta, Indonesia

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MILESTONE

2006

2007

2008

2008

2007

2010

2011

2008 -2013

2014-2015

• Approached by Olympia College to start and design Physiotherapy Curriculum for the college.

• Appointed Program Manager to Advise & Execute Syllabus and Teaching requirements

for Physiotherapy Program of Masterskill College of Nursing & Allied Health, Cheras, Kuala

Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Appointed as an External Advisor to Masterskill University College of Health Science,

Cheras, Malaysia, till date

• Appointed a member in the standard setting committee by the division of” Standards and

Qualification Reference Division” in the MQA (Malaysian Qualifying Agency), Ministry of

Higher Learning, Government of Malaysia, till date

• Appointed to represent Physiotherapy Profession to sit in the development of Allied

Health Professional Bill, organized by Ministry of Health, Government of

Malaysia, till date.

• Involved in PEMANDU Healthcare Lab, between June to July 2010 daily workshop to

present to the EPU Department in the Prime Minister Office to suggest directions to

Malaysian Economic Development and Progress.

• Involved in travelling and represented Malaysia to become a consultant speaker on health

issues with Ministry of Health, Malaysia Health Travel Council. Travelled to few

destinations of Indonesia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, England, Chine, Hong Kong and

Timor.

• Consultant to the Various Legal Firms on Physiotherapy matters and appeared in court for

expert evidences on various occasions and the advisories and reports are being

accepted in the Malaysian courts.

• Panel in the drafting of Regulation for as a stakeholder of Physiotherapy profession for

Ministry of Health.

• Advisory to the Malaysian Institute Sukan Negara to establish Physiotherapy clinics in Langkawi

CONSULTATION AND ADVISORIES

1998

1989

2007

2009

2009

• Elected to Malaysian Physiotherapy Association as an EXCO Members(1998-1999)

• Elected Representative Executive for the Asia Pacific Physiotherapy Confederation, head

office in Hong Kong.

• Elected to Malaysian Physiotherapy Association as an EXCO Members. (2007-2009)

• Appointed Chairman to the Interim Committee to become an Advisory body to the

Malaysian Physiotherapy Association. Becoming father founder of this

organization.

• Elected President of Malaysian Physiotherapy Association (2009-2011)

• Elected to Organizing Chairman to an ENTREPRENEUR CONVENTION

• Title “ASIA rising – Waves of Opportunities” to be held in June 2010

2010 till to date

• Appointed CEO of Aihmsa College – ASEAN Institute of HealthCare, Movement Sciences and

Arts, based in Kuala Lumpur

SOCIETIES & ASSOCIATIONS

LIFE MEMBER

• Life member of the POCAM – ‘Persekutuan Orang-Orang Cacat Anggota Malaysia, Since 1887

• Life member of SOCAM – Persekutuan Sukan Orang Orang Cacat Anggota Malaysia, since

1999

• Life member of NISE – Network of International Sikh Entrepreneurs since 2008

• Member of the Association of Society for Wound Care & Research (SWCR) India

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

2007

• Received a Recognition award for good service “Pinggat Khidmat Cemerlang” in service to the

public, from Sultan of Pahang State of Malaysia, Sultan Ahmad Shah on 19.Feb 2007 and

carries a suffix P.K.C2008

• Received GOPIO Entrepreneurship Award 2008 (Global Organization of the People of Indian

Origin, the Malaysia Chapter)in the category of Medical Sciences for the year 2008.

2011

2013

• Conferred AMK – Ahli Mahkota Kedah by the Sultan of the State of Kedah

• DIMP - Darjah Indra Mahkota Pahang by the Sultan of Pahang.

SOCIAL OBLIGATIONS

• Hold public forums and public awareness programs for prevention of injuries

and advise the type of sports activities to be adapted by the schools

children at the early stage.

• Provide FREE Physiotherapy services to the Physically Challenged

person – The Blind, Deaf, Wheelchair bound and Paraplegics.

• Provide temporary attachment to the “School Children” aspiring to take up

the profession of Physiotherapy

• Provide clinical attachments for students from Health Science Colleges in

Malaysia and Overseas.

• Support to sporting activities in Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi

I declare that the information above is true

Dato’ Dr. Balwant Singh Bains

27th January 2018

Reference:

1. YB Dato Sri Syed Razak, Retired Chief Minister of Kedah Mobile: 012 777771

2. YB Dato Sri Ram, Ex Appeal Court Judge

3. YB Dato Mahadev Shankar, Ex Appeal Court Judge,

mahadev.shankar@zaidibrahim.com

4. Dr.Kuldeep Kaur, Medical Director, Kajang Gen. Hospital, Kuala Lumpur.

5. Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, Defense Minister

6. Dato' Sri Liow Tiong Lai Minister of Transport, Malaysia

7. Tengku Abdullah, TAB, Tungku Bendahara, Pahang