India : “After the highly successful Global Healthcare Summit in Visakhapatnamm last weekend, I am happy to announce that the 17th annual Global Healthcare Summit will be held in New Delhi from January 2nd to 4th, 2024,” said. Dr. Anjana Samadder, Presiden-Elect of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) during a Curtain Raiser held at the Constitution Club in New Delhi on January 9th, 2023.
Organized under the leadership of Dr. Udaya Shivangi, Women’s Forum Chair of AAPI, the kick off event was attended by several leaders of APPI, who had come all the way from the United States to be part of this important event. Prominent among those who attended the event included Dr. Seema Arora, past BOT Chair of AAPI, Dr. Raghu Lolabhattu, vice chair of AAPI BOT, Dr. Sreeni Gangasani, Dr. Amit CChakrabarthy, Dr. Raj Bhayani, and Dr. Joseph Chalil.
In her address, Dr. Anjana Samadder said, the theme for the next global healthcare summit will be Maa Bachao, meaning, protect the mother, which will be a great way to strengthen families and humanity as a whole.
Dr. Sushi Singh, chief guest at the event said, saving mother and giving her due respect and honor is essential today more than ever. She pointed to the high infant mortality rate in India and urged all sections of the society to work together to save girl children.
Shri. Karthikeyan, a decorated former IPS Officer, in his in his keynote address, shared of the many sacrifices and contributions by the fraternity of doctors and lauded them for their services to humanity especially during the covid pandemic. He shared with the audience his personal experiences working with the most vulnerable people across the society and urged everyone to work compassionately towards the poor and help uplift their lives.
During an interactive session with the media persons from Delhi the leaders of AAPI shared with with them the numerous initiatives taken up by AAPI during the course of past four decades in India as well as in the United States.
“Coming from a nation that has given us so much, today Physicians of Indian origin have become a powerful influence in healthcare across the world,” said Dr. Shivangi. “Nowhere in the world their authority more keenly felt than in the United States, where Indian American doctors serve every 7th patient in the United States.”
In a message, Dr. Ravi Kolli, president of AAPI said, “The Global Healthcare Summit held annually in India across several states, has become a major contributing factor, where Indian American Doctors focus on various programs and policies in their efforts to make a huge difference Emin the delivery of healthcare in India.”
Since its inception 40 years ago, AAPI has served as a link to the foster stronger US India relations and has been lauded by the governments of both the nation’s for their great achievements and contributions.
“We urge you to be part of this event in January 2034 and help create awareness and reach our services to the most needy in India and the United States,” said Dr. Anjana Samadder. For more details, please visit..www.aapiusa.org
Ajay Ghosh
