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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline MAY 02, 2025 | The Indian Eye 18

A Day of Healing and Hope:

FIA’s Free Medical Camp Brings

Together Community and Care

OUR BUREAU
Chicago, IL
nder a sky filled with hope
and halls echoing with grati-
Utude, the Federation of Indi-
an Associations (FIA) – Chicago, in
partnership with AAPI (American
Association of Physicians of Indian
Origin) and IAMA (Indian American
Medical Association), orchestrated a
life-changing Free Medical Camp at
the Mall of India, Naperville on April
19, 2025. The camp brought together
over 400 plus patients served, more
than 50 compassionate physicians, 90
enthusiastic SEWA kids and medical
students volunteering, we had a com-
bined force of over 600 individuals
participating in this impactful initia-
tive.
From early morning till after-
noon, the halls of the Mall of India
were transformed into sanctuaries of
care — not just with stethoscopes and
prescriptions, but with compassion,
cultural connection, and communi- From Left to Right Dr Suresh Reddy, Anu Malhotra (President), Scott Wehrli (Mayor of Naperville and Chief Guest), Sunil Shah (Founder and
ty-driven love. At the heart of this
monumental event stood Mr. Sunil Chairman FIA), Dr. Meher Madhavaram (President AAPI)
Shah (Founder Chairman), whose
dedication and visionary leadership sion that left many with tears of joy viders who participated and honored to every patient. Their collective ef-
have been the cornerstone of FIA’s and serenity. During her welcome were: Dr. Dilip Shah, MD FACC, forts ensured comprehensive medical
community initiatives. His commit- speech Anu Malhotra reminding us Dr. Meher Medavaram, Dr. Suresh consultations, screenings, and per-
ment to service has consistently in- that leadership rooted in compas- Reddy (ex-Faculty Harvard Medical sonalized advice for attendees.
spired volunteers and professionals sion is the most powerful of all. As School), Dr. Kamal Patel, MD, Dr. The 2025 FIA HERO Awards,
alike. As Mr. Sunil Shah said “FIA’s Dr. Ajit Pant said “Anu Malhotra is Umang Patel, MD, Dr. Niranjana for the boundless energy and relent-
core belief is in collective well-being A Visionary Leader with a Heart for Shah, Dr. Radhika Chimata, MD, less championing the medical camp
and the power of community-driven Service, she brought warmth to cold Dr. Urmilla Talsania, MD, Dr. Kirti with empathy, were bestowed upon
initiatives, whether it comes to health logistics and turned a camp into a cel- Talsania, MD, Dr. Sukanya Reddy, five remarkable individuals: Falguni
for all or coat drives for the unfortu- ebration of wellness”. MD, Dr. Rohitkumar Vasa, MD, Dr. Sukhadia, Kamlesh Kapoor, VK
nate in winter”. At the medical camp, Mayor Scott Wehrli of Naper- Aman Sethi, MD, Dr. Vivek Mo- Gupta, Nilabh Dubey, and Anjali
Sunil Shah’s (Founder Chairman) ville graced the event as the Chief han, MD, Dr. Neetha Dhananjaya, Mohanty. As Mayor Scott Wehrli of
presence was not just administrative; Guest, staying for its entirety and MD, Dr. Pooja Kinkabwala, DO, Dr. Naperville stood before a full hall of
it was emotional, encouraging, and presenting the Awards to the Doc- Leela Rao, MD, Dr. Lalitha Dar- attendees, his words echoed the sen-
inspiring. tors and individuals who demonstrat- bha, MD, Dr. Annu Mehta, MD, Dr. timents of all present: “True heroes
Alongside this towering force ed exceptional community service. Praveen Mehta, MD, Dr. Piyush Ic- don’t wear capes. They wear compas-
stood the graceful, brilliant, and Standing proudly beside him, Al- chashan Vyas, MD, Dr. Rama R Me- sion on their sleeves and courage in
powerful Anu Malhotra, President derwoman Shweta Baid added her davaram, MD, Deepali Aul, Ayesha their hearts.”
of FIA, who led with deep compas- voice to this powerful recognition. Afridi, Deepti Suri Jayanthi Sridher, A key highlight was the 30-min-
sion and unmatched tenacity. She is With grace and sincerity, she per- and Dr. Fairy Patel and many more, ute special Yoga session with live
not just a leader; she is a nurturer of sonally congratulated the honorees, covering specialties such as Cardi- music, led by Anu Malhotra, a Cer-
dreams and a protector of purpose. presented awards, and thanked the ology, Internal Medicine, Dentistry, tified Yoga Teacher, guiding families
Anu Malhotra wove together the lo- many healthcare providers and in her Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Chiropractic, through 10 powerful yoga steps to
gistical threads of this massive effort words, “True heroes don’t seek the Ayurveda, and Nutrition, and health foster: Focus, Emotional balance,
— organizing, coordinating, support- spotlight, they create it for others”. professionals , who played key roles Physical fitness, and Awareness
ing, and even leading a live yoga ses- Doctors and Medical Services pro- in ensuring holistic care was provided Continued on next page... >>

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