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AAPI’s 41st Annual Convention Concludes

with addresses by top leaders

Along with Dr. Anjana Samadder, Dr. Satheesh Kathula assumed charge as the President-Elect; Dr. Amit

Chakrabarthy as the Vice President; Dr. Sumul Raval as the Secretary; Dr. Sreeni Gangasani as the
Treasurer; and Dr. Lokesh Edara as the Chair of the Board of Trustees

OUR BUREAU itation, and yoga, which is a connec-
tivity between the body and the mind.”
Philadelphia, PA
“The secret of meditation is in let-
he 41st annual American Asso- ting go,” Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shan-
ciation of Physicians of Indian kar told the gathering, which included
TOrigin (AAPI) Convention AAPI members and their families.
and Scientific Sessions with the major “Stress arises when we have too much
theme “True and Total Health is the to do, and not enough energy or time
Wellbeing of Mind, Body, and Spirit” to do it. We can neither change time
concluded here at the iconic Marriott nor the number of things we need to
Downtown in Philadelphia, PA with do. So, the only option is to increase
the new leadership of AAPI assum- energy levels. And this can be accom-
ing charge under the leadership of Dr. plished through yoga, breathing tech-
Anjana Samadder. niques and meditation,” Sri Sri told
“I am committed to your well-be- the delegates. “A happy mind lets you
ing and dedicated to advancing AA- Addressing the over 1,000 del- way. And they’re the most respected stay calm; make better decisions and
PI’s mission for a brighter future,” egates from around the nation, Dr. physicians of any group that we can improve the overall quality of life,” he
Dr. Anjana Samadder, the new Pres- Ravi Kolli, Immediate past President call. So, we all should be proud of our told the Doctors, acknowledging that
ident of the American Association of of AAPI spoke about the origins of heritage and our dedication to our they lead a stressful life. “You live on
Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) AAOI 41 years ago and how the phy- patient care and our successful tran- average ten years less than the patients
declared during her Presidential In- sicians of Indian origin have been sition from one to another world and you treat, as a consequence of the
augural address on July 8th, 2023 in sought after for their excellence in being a role model and almost mod- stressful life you lead,” he told them.
Philadelphia, PA. Medicine. “I applaud you and thank el citizens in the United States,” Dr. In his address, Rep. Shri Thane-
Along with Dr. Anjana Samad- you for your support all through the Kolli added. dar, the 5th member to join the Samo-
der, Dr. Satheesh Kathula assumed year. And your presence here with In his keynote address, Shri Ven- sa Caucus in the US House praised
charge as the President-Elect; Dr. your blessing and your goodwill and kaiah Naidu, former Vice President the great contributions of the physi-
Amit Chakrabarthy as the Vice Pres- warm wishes for the successful 41st of India stressed the importance cians who worked so hard, especially
ident; Dr. Sumul Raval as the Sec- Ave annual convention here in our of giving back to one’s Motherland, during the Covid, saving millions of
retary; Dr. Sreeni Gangasani as the brother City of Brotherly Love Phila- Janmabhoomi, one’s native place as lives.” Congressman Thanedar, who
Treasurer; and Dr. Lokesh Edara as delphia,” Dr. Kolli said. way of returning the many blessings has been instrumental in starting the
the Chair of the Board of Trustees. “AAPI has a long and illustri- one has received. He highlighted Hindu Caucus in the US House with

The Convention was officially ous history of 41 years of existence. the importance of taking care one’s the intention of eradicating discrimi-
inaugurated with the chanting of the Started by a few physicians of Indian Mother, Janmabhoomi and Moth- nation on the basis of religion or any
Sanskrit Mantras, seeking blessings origin as they started their journey to erland. Praising the many initiatives other means, wowed to “fight for the
from above, Ribbon cutting and light- this land of opportunities, today, they of AAPI, Shri Naidu said, “AAPI’s transformation of the broken immi-
ing of the traditional Lamp by AAPI have succeeded beyond anybody’s programs are more centered around gration system in the US.”
leaders and distinguished guests on expectations. And they have been addressing the issues related to the Vivek Ramaswamy in his address
July 7th, 2023 in Philadelphia, the contributing to our communities stigma of mental illness and the im- passionately spoke about the reasons
birthplace of US Independence. and our societies in every possible portance of the practices such as med- for his Presidential ambitions.

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