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ARJUN NIMMALA aspiring healthcare professionals in their pursuit of academic excellence and
professional growth, as per the release.
Dr. Arora is a specialist in Cardiovascular Disease, Critical Care Med-
Player is drafted as the 20th icine, Geriatric Medicine, and Internal Medicine and is currently practicing
in Flushing, New York. He received his medical degree from Maulana Azad
pick in the 2023 MLB draft Medical College in New Delhi, India, in 1974. He has earned affiliations with
prominent institutions, including New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital
and Flushing Hospital Medical Center.
“I am passionate about empow-
ering the next generation of doctors
to make a positive impact on the lives
of patients and the healthcare indus-
try as a whole,” Dr. Arora stated. “It
aims to provide financial assistance
and mentorship to aspiring physi-
cians who demonstrate exceptional
academic achievement, a deep com-
mitment to medicine, and a desire to
innovate within the healthcare field.”
As per the release, applicants for
the Scholarship for Future Doctors
must be either current undergradu-
ate students actively pursuing a ca-
reer in medicine or high school students with plans to attend university for a
medical degree. The scholarship committee will evaluate applications based
on academic performance, commitment to medicine, essay responses, and
problem-solving skills.
In addition to financial support, Dr. Arun Arora Scholarship for Future
Doctors also provides mentorship opportunities.

DR. JAGDISH GUPTA

rjun Nimmala, the 17 year old Indian American, has made history by Brooklyn Medical Society hon-
being drafted as the 20th pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. Nimmala is the
Afirst-ever first-generation Indian-American to be drafted so prominently
in any of the four major sports. Arjun Nimmala is an American professional ors with President Gold Medal
baseball shortstop in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He is ranked third on
Major League Baseball’s 2023 Top 30 Blue Jays prospects list.
Nimmala primarily played cricket but his father enrolled him up for Little
League. Arjun Nimmala quickly fell in love with baseball and aspired to be a
pro from a young age. He became a standout shortstop at Strawberry Crest
High School in Dover, Florida.
The 6 feet 1 inch tall player can easily drive the ball to all sides of the
field and shows signs of great power to come as he ages. During 77 games in
high school, he only committed 15 errors while stealing 31 bases. The future is
bright for this young slugger. If he can develop into the player many believe he
can, he will leave a last impression on the game.
Speaking about his latest achievement of joining the MLB, the young play-
er said, “It was always a dream of mine to play Major League Baseball ever
since I knew what the MLB was. It’s a dream come true. I hope I play well
enough for them to really watch me, like how Japan stopped and watched Sho-
hei Ohtani in the WBC. I hope they pay attention, that’d be so cool. I just want
them to watch and be proud of what we Indians can do,” the player shared.
he Medical Society of the County of Kings (MSCK), Brooklyn’s oldest
DR. ARUN ARORA scientific organization, honored Dr. Jagdish K. Gupta with the Presi-
Tdent Gold Medal. He was inducted into its prestigious President-Club,
Scholarship for Future Doc- while celebrating its 174th President’s Dinner at Dyker Beach Golf Club. This
was the culmination of a grand finale to its Bicentennial Year Celebrations.
MSCK President Dr. Madhu Gudavalli introduced the guest of honor, Dr.
tors Offers Pathway to Excel- Gupta, President of the Association of Indians in America – (AIA-NY chap-
ter), and invited 14 past presidents of the society, along with Dr. Parag Mehta,
past President of the Medical Society of the State, to honor Dr Gupta with the
lence in Medicine 174th President Gold Medal.
Dr. Robert Frankle, Chairman of the Board of the Medical Society of the
r. Arun Arora, a renowned physician and an Indian American with State of New York, presented the plaque-award to Dr. Gupta. Proclamations
over four decades of experience, has launched the Dr. Arun Arora at the state Assembly and City Council had declared May 25, 2022, as the “Bi-
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