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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline APRIL 03, 2023 | The Indian Eye 20

AAPI Announces 41st Annual Convention

2023 at Curtain Raiser in New Jersey

OUR BUREAU AAPI said, “Exhibitors and Corporate
Partners will remain our top priority as
Edison, NJ
we work together to provide a world-
t is with great pleasure that we an- class forum for increased interactions
nounce that the 41st Annual Con- between sponsors, exhibitors, and at-
Ivention and Scientific Sessions or- tendees. The ease with which attend-
ganized by the American Association ees can move between the exhibit hall,
of Physicians of Indian origin (AAPI) conference and ballrooms, and their
will be held from July 6th to 9th, 2003 hotel rooms will ensure maximum
in the historical city of Philadelphia, attendance and visibility for Sponsors
PA,” Dr. Ravi Kolli, President of AAPI and Exhibitors.”
announced here during a colorful gala Dr. Kavita Gupta pointed to the
on March 3rd, 2023 at the Royal Al- short trip to Philadelphia from New
bert’s palace in Edison, New Jersey. York and that there would be so many
Inaugurated by India’s Consul “very distinguished” Doctors would be
General in New York Randhir Jaiswal, at the Convention. Dr. Pradip Shah of
and Bollywood Star Bhagyashree Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Convention co- as the location for the Convention. AAPI-NJ, urged all AAPI members
among others, prominent among those ordinator noted that AAPI is the larg- Dr. Sudhir Parikh praised the to go to the website to get the details
who were part of the Gala included, est organization of physicians after the hardworking team and offered all help about the Convention and invited ev-
Dr. Ravi Kolli, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Dr. American Medical Association. “We possible to make the Philadelphia eryone “to come and enjoy.”
Anjana Samadder, President-Elect of treat one of seven Americans; our Convention a success. “AAPI has come Bhagyeshree thanked AAPI for
AAPI, Dr. Sumul Rawal, Treasurer of Doctors are spread in every corner, a long way – from fighting discrimina- inviting her and praised Indian Amer-
AAPI, Dr. Pradip Shah, President of and that is our strength,” Dr. Sanjay tion, to helping India-U.S. relations and ican physicians for their achievements.
AAPI-NJ, and Dr. Sudhir Parikh, se- Gupta said. Philadelphia was a historic engaging in philanthropy,” Dr. Parikh She said, “After God come physicians
nior advisor to AAPI. place to hold the Convention because said. “You can always count on me and … they save lives.” The ‘Red Carpet
“The 41st annual convention will it had the first hospital in America my media group,” he added. He also Dinner Gala’ featured a fabulous fash-
be the best in the history of AAPI,” back in 1751, the first medical school thanked Bhagyeshree for her support. ion show, live music, and other cultur-
Dr. Kolli said and thanked the Or- in 1752. “We want to put the best Con- “AAPI is an umbrella organiza- al attractions such as traditional and
ganizing Committee led by AAPI’s vention forward.” He thanked Consul tion representing over 120,000 In- fusion dances, especially by the youth.
National Convenor Dr. Sanjay Gupta General Jaiswal and his team. dian American physicians, 130 local The American Association of
and Dr. Kavita Gupta. “Our focus will Consul General Jaiswal praised Chapters, who make up 10% of total Physicians of Indian Origin Conven-
be on mind, body, and spirit,” Dr. Kol- AAPI’s contributions, and highlighted physicians in the US and nearly 50% tion offers an exciting venue to in-
li said, with special attention to men- India’s latest campaign on making the of International Medical Graduates, teract with leading physicians, health
tal health, removing the stigma, and food grain millet, a global superfood – rooted in every corner of the nation, professionals, academicians, and sci-
access to care, artificial intelligence, “for our health and the health of the who serve every 7th patient in the US. entists of Indian origin. Physicians and
lifestyle medicine, in other words, “a planet” because it consumes less wa- We are proud of our achievements healthcare professionals from across
very comprehensive and very eclectic” ter and contains essential nutrients. and our contributions to the health- the country will convene and partici-
program, including health, wellness, The former Governor of Pennsylvania care industry and the millions of peo- pate in the scholarly exchange of med-
lots of cultural programs and the usual Tom Wolf also addressed the gather- ple we serve,” Dr. Anjana Samadder, ical advances, to develop health policy
high quality Continuing Medical Edu- ing through video, thanking AAPI for President-Elect of AAPI said. agendas, and to encourage legislative
cation seminars. its work and for choosing Philadelphia Dr. Sumul Rawal, Treasurer of priorities in the coming year.

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