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14 MAY 23, 2025

AIA Awards recognize and honor younger generation

of Physicians and Surgeons of Indian descent

OUR BUREAU
NEW YORK, NY
he Association of Indians in
America (AIA) Medical Coun-
Tcil Awards Gala, revived after a
gap of 15 years, was held on May 3rd at
the iconic Cipriani 42nd Street, an Ital-
ian Renaissance-inspired masterpiece
with marble columns, soaring ceilings,
inlaid floors, and spectacular chan-
deliers which make it a unique and
special event space. An ultimate ex-
perience in beauty and elegance, AIA
could not have found a better place in
New York for its historic event.
The purpose of organizing this
Medical Council Awards Gala. Ac-
cording to AIA National President
Gobind Munjal who has led AIA for
the last more than 3 years, is to recog- The Honorees along with President Gobind Munjal and Chair Dr Dolly Manvar and four Vice Chairs of the Medical Council
nize and honor the second generation
of Physicians and Surgeons of Indian AIA (The Association of Indians
descent, who have excelled in their in America) is growing with new mem-
career, academics and profession, as bers and more active participation by
the first generation has already made the next generation. Since the times
a mark and earned their recognition”. have changed, so are the needs of
Mr. Munjal, pointing to the the Indian Community. The present
unique feature of this gala, said: “This leadership of AIA is actively pursu-
AIA Medical Council Awards Gala ing the next generation’s participation
is of major historical importance, as in order to address those changing
younger members of AIA are taking needs. We are extremely excited that
leadership roles and organizing this the younger members of AIA are now
event, while we, the senior members, taking the leadership roles and have
are supporting them. You will be worked tirelessly to make this Medical
glad to know that 50% of the people Council Awards Celebrations a sold-
attending this Gala were from the out event.
younger generation. This will make “I would like to thank the medical
young professionals interested in tak- council chair Dr Dolly Manvar and all
ing leadership roles, thereby expand- the 4 vice chairs of next generation; Dr
ing its membership and longevity of Atul Kukar, Dr Pallavi Manvar Singh, The Honorees with the President and Gala Chair
the organization”. Dr Aprajita Mattoo and Dr Pratichi
Mr. Munjal continued: “This Goenka for their commitment and He also remarked that for the first thanked everyone for their presence
Medical Council Gala’s tremendous hard work in making this Medical time we have seen in any organiza- to celebrate the occasion, honoring
success has excited a lot of next gener- Council Awards Gala a huge success.” tion so many people from the younger some of the finest representatives of
ation people and they have expressed With the banquet room full to generation attending the Gala, which Indo-American community. “They
interest in getting involved and becom- capacity, the guests, young and old, is remarkable. He mentioned that are role models for everyone and an
ing members. We will be having these dressed in their best, conversed and AIA needs to pick a charity, through exceptional source of pride and joy for
Galas every 2 years or so. Our major interacted, with the DJ Kucha music which the donations can be channeled the Indian American Diaspora world-
future plan is to make these next gen- magic filling the air. There was excite- in order to reach to the needy people wide”, said Mr. Munjal.
eration people as members and get ment, and an enjoyable feeling of com- in India. He said he has set aside an AIA Medical Council Honorees
them involved and slowly prepare fort, too. amount of $100,000 towards this cause. included Dr. Deepak Bhatt, Dr. Latha
them to take over and start leading the Chair Board of Trustees Dr Samin Then came the time to celebrate Chandran, Dr. Chethan Sathya, and
organization. For that purpose, we are Sharma in his remarks, said that in his honorees and a word from Mr. Go- Dr. Shuvendu Sen. Each Honoree had
starting to revamp our website to suit past 15 years of association with AIA, bind Munjal, the President of the AIA. their own unique quality and from di-
their requirements.” this Gala is the best he has ever seen. Mr. Munjal welcomed and Continued on next page... >>

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