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Dr. Hetal Gor Assumes Charge as AAPI BOT Chair

OUR BUREAU helped address various legal matters.
We secured IMRA membership for
Cincinnati, OH
AAPI and united Indian physicians
r. Hetal Gor, a board-certi- regardless of their state of origin.
fied obstetrician-gynecologist We prioritized fiscal responsibility
Dfrom New Jersey, assumed by minimizing social event expenses,
charge as the Chair, Board of Trust- and ensured AAPI elections followed
ees of AAPI, during the 43rd annual ethical standards. Collaboration with
convention being organized here at the Executive Committee maintained
the at the iconic Cincinnati Marriott transparency and continued a conser-
at RiverCenter and Northern Ken- vative approach to spending.”
tucky Convention Center, Cincinnati, Regarding the activities from
OH on Saturday, July 65, 2025. Dr. the US to India, Dr. Kaza referred
Sunil Kaza, the outgoing BOT Chair, to AAPI meeting with India’s Health Performing Arts Center in Engle- a medical Legal monthly Zoom webi-
during the luncheon meeting as part Minister, Mr. JP Nada, to discuss im- wood, NJ, where she brings Indian nars ,this will be in collaboration with
of the Convention officially handed provements in emergency medicine art and artists to showcase Indian SABA -South Asian Bar Association.”
over the mantle to Dr. Gor. care, including expanding education Heritage. Integrative medical wellness is
“Reflecting back on AAPI’s and increasing availability of EMT
another area Dr. Gor wants to focus
Dr. Gor shared with the audi-
progress over the last year, Dr. Sunil technicians. Discussions also focused ence, her TEN year journey in AAPI on, she said. “This will help us have
Kaza, the outgoing BOT Chair, said on increasing residency seats in fami- as co- Chair of NYC Covention in work work-life balance, tackle phy-
during the luncheon meeting, “Start ly and emergency medicine. 2016 to the chairwoman of AAPI sician burnout, and a demanding,
of AAPI 2024-2025 term was like a During his leadership, he said, BOT. Dr.Gor described her plans for stressful work environment.”
storm, the likes of which, AAPI had AAPI sponsored research awards for AAPI as the new Chair -Her plans “A well-balanced person is a bet-
never seen before !” Quoting Sadh- GAIMS, supported its peer-reviewed in collaboration with the new Ex- ter physician,” she said. Another area
guru, Dr. Kaza said, “You can learn journal, collaborated to promote ecutive Committee led by Dr. Amit where AAPI plans to engage is orga-
to prevent the storm, or you can learn HPV vaccination awareness and Chakrabarty. nizing free health fairs and lecture
to ride the storm! If you can learn raise $45,000 for health and educa- “One thing that I’m very passion- sessions, educating the general public
how to ride the storm, the storm is tion initiatives in India, began work ate about is knowledge , KNOWL- on common health issues that impact
not a problem anymore. We decid- on the AAPI Global Foundation, EDGE IS POWER so starting this year our communities.
ed to ride the storm! We decided to raised $31,000 to support 62 tribal
right the ship !,” and added, “Despite schools through Ekal Vidyalaya, and
multiple and significant challenges, worked to obtain FCRA exemption
together with our EC, BOT and com- for future charitable activities via the
mittee members, we have fulfilled AAPI India Foundation.
our PROMISES.” Dr. Hetal Gor is a board-certi-
Highlighting some of the major fied obstetrician-gynecologist, is the
initiatives under his leadership, Dr. president/Founder of Bergen Indi-
Kaza said, “We provided scholar- an Medical Association , President /
ships through the Kakani educational Founder of US chapter of FOGSI
scholarship for 2023-2024 and 2024- (Federation of OBGYN Society of
2025. For medical students, residents, India, and had served as the past
and fellows, funds were secured and President of the American Associa-
raised to support MSRF and their tion of OBGYN of Indian Origin. Dr
convention. For young physicians, Gor is the Chair of North NJ chapter
funding was obtained to support YPS of the Indian American Women En-
and their convention.” trepreneurs Association, and serves
For AAPI, Dr. Kaza said, BOT on the Board of Trustees of Bergen

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