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AAPI Plans India’s 75th Independence Day

Anniversary Celebrations at Capitol Hill

OUR BUREAU
Washington, DC
API, the largest ethnic medi-
cal organization in the United
AStates, representing the in-
terests of ovewr120,000 physicians/
Fellows of Indian Origin has planned
to honor India, their motherland on
the occasion of India’s 75th anniver-
sary of Independence with a Special
Celebration on Capitol Hill at the US
Senate Hart Building, Room # 902 in
Washington, DC on September 21st,
2022 at 2 pm.

“India @ 75! It’s a milestone
with mixed feelings, one with a
sense of pride and joy for all the

accomplishments and progress
we have made, while preserving
our integrity, unity, core values
of freedoms, democracy and

respect for different cultures
and the groups that live and
thrive in our beloved mother-
land,” said Dr. Ravi Kolli, Pres-

ident of AAPI.
India and the United States, the two relating to professional and commu- of our friends in Washington, DC re-
“We are proud to be part of this
historic celebration of India on Cap- largest democracies of the world. nity affairs.” gion and from all across the nation
“The historic 75th India Inde-
We expect to have the participation
on September 21st.” Dr. Shivangi
itol Hill, where we will have an op- from dozens of key Congressmen pendence Day Samaddar celebra- added.
portunity to exchange views and ex- and Senators.” tions on Capitol Hill will provide “AAPI has been seeking to col-
press our concerns with the dozens “Our India day Celebrations on us with an effective Forum to help lectively shape the best health care
of US Lawmakers, who will come to the Hill will include interactive ses- renew our friendship with US ad- for everyone in the US, with the
be part of the celebrations.” sions with the US Lawmakers. That ministration under the leadership physicians at the helm, caring for
“Indian American physicians
have made vital contributions to evening, a reception and dinner of President Joe Biden and Vice the medically underserved as we
President Kamala Harris and brief
hosted by Honorable Taranjit Singh
have done for several decades when
the health care field,” said Dr. Sandhu, Ambassador of India to the the Congressional leaders on issues physicians of Indian origin came to
Sampat Shivangi, Chair of AAPI’s United States, with several dignitar- that are important to us,” said Dr. the US in larger numbers,” says Dr.
Legislative Committee. “As physi- ies at the Indian Embassy,” said Dr. Satheesh Kathula, Vice President of Ravi Kolli.
cians, we provide critical care to V. Ranga, Chair of AAPI BOT. AAPI. “AAPI is once again in the
patients from rural & urban com- Dr. Anjana Samadder, Presi- According to Dr. Shivangi, forefront in bringing many burning
munities across the Country. Indi- dent-Elect of AAPI said, “AAPI has “While the celebrations of India’s health care issues facing the com-
an American doctors are playing been serving India and contributing 75th anniversary will focus on India munity at large and bringing this
a critical role in filling the nation- to the effective healthcare delivery and its growing influence on world to the Capitol and to the US Con-
wide physician shortage. in the US and in India. In keeping stage, it will also give AAPI mem- gress.” Dr. Kolli urged his all AAPI
The India Day on Capitol Hill
will be a unique opportunity for with the mission AAPI, the cele- bers to meet and interact with Indi- colleagues and everyone interest-
ed in or connected with providing
an Ambassador to USA Hon. Taran-
brations on the Hill will provide us
AAPI members to be part of the with a forum to facilitate and enable jit Singh Sandhu and the Embassy health care to attend this event and
decision-making process on matters Indian American physicians share officials during an evening dinner ensure that our concerns and needs
related to healthcare and advocate our concerns with the Lawmakers in to be hosted by the Ambassador. I are heard by our lawmakers and en-
for stronger and closer ties between
pursuit of our aspirations in matters look forward to meeting with many sure that they act on them.”

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