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AAPI’s Leadership Training Focusses on

“Leading from The Inside Out”

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY

hysician burnout is an epidemic in the U.S.
health care system, with nearly 63% of phy-
Psicians reporting signs of burnout such as
emotional exhaustion and depersonalization at
least once per week. The American Association of
Physicians of Indian origin (AAPI) in its efforts to
provide education and helping the reduce burnout
and offer insights into effective leadership strate-
gies, organized a Leadership Conference for AAPI
leaders at the Indian Consulate in New York on
Saturday, August 19th, 2023.
“Leading From The Inside Out” was the theme
for the Leadership Conference organized by AAPI,
which was attended by dozens of AAPI members
form across the nation. Experts from Brahma Ku-
maris and Point of Life Foundation presented in-
sightful workshops for the members of AAPI. The
workshop is intended to provide healthcare workers
with practical self-care tools for health and wellness
and help build a simple daily meditation practice.”
In her welcome address, Dr. Anjana Samadder
said, “Welcome to the first ever Leadership Con-
ference by AAPI after the Covid pandemic that im-
pacted our lives in so many ways. This Conference
led by Brahma Kumaris and Point of Life Founda-
tion has been designed to help AAPI leaders devel-
op deeper clarity about the nature, scope, and the
need for and ways to care for us, who are deeply
impacted by the pandemic and the daily stressors
of caring for our patients. The workshops today en-
compass a wide range of skills that not only reflect Dr. Anupama Tiwari, a Professor of Pulmo- to meditation, whose passion is promoting holistic
one’s ability to process emotions, but even more nary Critical Care at the Albany Medical School lifestyle for the past 14 year. He shared with the au-
importantly, their ability to communicate with, and a Raja Yoga advocate for holistic healing led dience how his successful job at the highly compet-
manage, and be true leaders in the modern world.” the presentation along with along with Judy Rod- itive Finance World took a turn for the better, by
In his brief remarks, Consul General of India, gers, a consultant and media specialist, who is also practicing Yoga and mindfulness.
Shri Randhir Jaiswal praised the achievements the co-founder of the Center for Business as Agent Dr. Satheesh Kathula, President-Elect said:
and contributions of Indian American physicians. of World at Case Western. Judy, the co-author of “The leadership conference was a well-organized
He highlighted the recent visit of Prime Minister “Something Beyond Greatness,” spoke about the event by Dr. Kusum Punjabi. The speakers were
Narendra Modi to Washington, DC and thanked three critical areas of Doing Leadership: Adapt- outstanding and there was so much to learn from
AAPI members for coming out in large numbers to ability, Mindful Communication, and Self Mastery. them as leaders. Thanks Consulate General of In-
be part of the event. Calling the Indian American She said, “Listening is an act of love and respect.” dia, New York for hosting this event. It was an awe-
Physicians as the “real heroes” Ambassador Jaiswal Dr. Neha Bungla presented her insightful some experience participating in India’s Indepen-
said “You are the real heroes who have risked your thoughts On Being a Leader. Dr. Neha is a primary dence Day celebrations in New York City. Thanks
lives and have been out to assist others. What is care physician in outpatient and inpatient, as well to FIA for organizing, it and proud of AAPI for rep-
unique about AAPI is that you bring a global per- as a dance teacher. A Raj Yoga practitioner, her resenting American physicians of Indian origin!”
spective to defeat the virus and serve the people. mission has been advocating for a healthy mind. Dr. Kusum Punjabi, a key organizer of the
We are proud of your achievements, serving the According to Neha, “Values matter the most to you event, while introducing the need for the timely
people all across the United States.” as a leader” and she spoke about values such as: conference said, “This is an afternoon of infor-
Shri Randhir Jaiswal thanked AAPI members Integrity, Honesty at the core, and Dedication. Her mative and enlightening presentations by leaders
for their response to the Covid pandemic and be- insightful talk was focused on “How do we main- from the Brahmakumari’s World Spiritual Orga-
yond, serving selflessly millions of people around tain stability in the midst of low frequency energy.” nization and Point of Life Foundation is geared to
the nation, and their actions have become a bench- She said, “What you think, affects how you act and provide RP members and healthcare professionals
mark for the rest of the Diaspora community. He feel. Great leaders don’t tell what you need to do with them. effective management and relationship
lauded AAPI and the tireless work of its members. but show you the way.” assertive communication strategies, practical self-
“You have put a benchmark for all other diaspora Satyan Shah, an Investors turned Board Certi- care tools for health and wholeness and step to
organizations,” he said. fied Health Coach, having an MBA, is now turned build a simple daily meditation practice.”

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