DHI Medical Group Honoured with Prestigious Economic Times Healthcare Award
DHI Medical Group has added another feather to its cap by winning the “Excellence in Clinical Services, Dermatology & Cosmetology” award at the Economic Times Healthcare Awards 2025. Dr. Kuntal Deb Barma, medical director received the honor on behalf of the DHI™ team at the Grand Award Distribution Ceremony, held on 5th September 2025 at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi.
About The Economic Times Healthcare Awards 2025
The Economic Times Healthcare Awards, now in its fifth edition, celebrate leaders and organizations that are redefining healthcare in the country. The event highlights outstanding work in medical research, clinical practice, and technique-driven healthcare solutions. The platform brings together diverse contributors such as doctors, hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers, health-tech companies, and service providers working toward better outcomes for patients nationwide.
What makes this recognition truly special is the rigorous evaluation process led by a distinguished jury of healthcare leaders. Members included Sujaya Krishnan, Former Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare; Dr. K. Madangopal, Advisor & Head of Public Health Administration at NHSRC; and Dr. Sunil K. Khetrapal, Deputy Director General at The Association of Healthcare Providers (India), among others.
With judging criteria emphasizing innovation, impact, and the ability to push boundaries, the award is reserved only for the most exceptional contributions in the healthcare sector.
Why DHI Medical Group Was Recognized
DHI Medical Group has a legacy of more than fifty years of setting global benchmarks in hair restoration and cosmetology. Today, we are the world’s largest chain of hair transplant clinics. DHI™ is trusted by more than 500,000 patients across India and worldwide. The clinic’s reputation rests on the commitment to advanced technique, research-driven solutions, and consistently natural-looking results.
DHI Medical Group introduced the Direct Hair Implantation (DHI™) technique in 2005, setting a new benchmark in hair transplant and restoration, which is now regarded as the gold standard in hair transplant and restoration. Every hair transplant clinic follows standardized protocols and ethical practices. DHITM is backed by internationally recognized certifications such as UK CQC, ISO, TUV–Austria, ACHS–Australia, and DHI is not only the first hair transplant clinic but also the first dermatology clinic in India to receive the NABH Accreditation and certification, with certificate number 0001. DHI Medical Group has the world’s largest hair restoration training academy. Trained surgeons perform every procedure to ensure safety, quality, and outcomes that patients can rely on.
Dr. Kuntal Deb Barma’s Guidance and Representation
At the award ceremony, Dr. Kuntal Deb Barma, Medical Director of DHI Medical Group received the award on behalf of DHI Medical Group. He is a seasoned hair transplant surgeon with 12 years of experience who has performed more than 3,000 procedures. Since 2012, Dr. Kuntal has been performing hair transplants from the DHI™ clinic in Kolkata, India. His expertise spans scalp, beard, mustache, eyebrow, and body hair treatments. His case studies on beard restoration are recognized among the best in the world.
Dr. Kuntal is a Master Trainer with DHI™ India and the DHI™ International Training Academy. He has trained physicians from several countries. Dr. Kuntal is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (FAAD) and a member of the Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons (India), the International Society of Cosmetic Dermatology, the American Academy of Dermatology, and the Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India. Currently, he serves as the Convener of the Hair Transplant & Trichology wing of the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists, and Leprologists (IADVL). His research initiatives and active presence at international conferences greatly enrich the field.
Recognition That Fuels Our Commitment to Patients
Winning the Economic Times Award is a proud milestone for everyone at DHI Medical Group. It reflects our team’s dedication to excellence and reinforces our promise to provide patients with safe, effective treatments they can trust.
Awards of this kind act as a yardstick for the industry by showing what good cosmetology should look like in practice. They also help people identify hair transplant service providers who are committed to safety, ethical practices, and reliable results.
Why choose a hair transplant treatment at the DHI clinic?
DHI technique and its benefits are proprietary to DHI Medical Group. Some clinics and doctors try to copy this and claim to use the DHI technique, which is misleading. The following features are only available at DHI-authorised clinics.
1) We are proud to be ranked #1 on customer satisfaction in a hair transplant industry survey by IMRB. Our customer satisfaction rate is more than 99%. Also, they received the Customer Excellence Award from Quantic and numerous other awards & accreditations from medical bodies worldwide.
2) Our results are not just good; they are fantastic! Click LINK to see our results and LINK for our customer feedback.
3) We provide hair restoration services for all stages of hair loss for men and women. This includes high-growth-factor PRP/GFC therapies and Activa Regenera treatment for early-stage alopecia, hair transplant for all stages of alopecia, and the highest quality natural human hair cosmetic patches for very advanced stages of alopecia.
4) All procedures are performed from start to finish by DHI doctors trained and certified by the London Hair Restoration Academy. All the surgeons are focused on hair restoration procedures only. Every procedure goes through strict quality control.
5) All procedures are performed per strict standard operating protocols accredited with the UK Care Quality Commission and ISO standards.
6) The world’s safest hair transplant procedure is performed in a sterile environment according to comprehensive safety protocols. All procedures are performed only after proper diagnosis and medical tests.
7) Our patented implanter allows Perfect control over angle, depth, and direction. Only the highest-quality imported instruments are used and discarded after every procedure.
8) One-step implantation to ensure minimal graft handling. The highest graft survival rate is over 90%, compared to 50-90% in other clinics.
9) There are no stitches, pain, scarring, or downtime. You can return to work the next day. It is just a short procedure to regrow your hair naturally and permanently. Daily Mail UK titled DHI the “Lunch Hour Transplant” (click here to read the article).
10) Achieve strong density in a session compared to other low-density techniques such as FUE and FUT.
11) Natural Results Guaranteed – The DHI technique gives you a perfectly natural result; others will only know you had a transplant if you tell them.
12) DHI is the world’s largest hair restoration medical group from Greece. For more than 54 + years, we have focused on research, innovation, and education in hair restoration.
We have 75 clinics in 45 countries serving more than 5,00,000 satisfied customers. Top celebrities from the entertainment, sports, business, and politics only trust DHI for their hair restoration.
If you are struggling with hair loss, book a consultation with DHI India and take the first step toward a safe, permanent solution.
