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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu to be the Chief Guest

at Global Healthcare Summit in Hyderabad

OuR BuREAu dinatorS Medical Jeopardy
“The much awaited Women’s
Chicago, IL
Forum at the GHS will be led by a
enkaiah Naidu, Honorable panel consisting of inspiring women
Vice President of India will leaders who have been in the fore-
Vbe the Chief Guest at the next front, and have shown resiliency,
edition of the annual Global Health- confidence, leadership, determina-
care Summit (GHS) 2022, organized tion, and dedication, and have with-
by the Association of American Phy- ered all obstacles in life, and have
sicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) to be become women leaders, and are
held at the prestigious Hotel Avasa in recognized to be an inspiration to
Hyderabad, India from January 5th to all,” says Dr. Seema Arora, Chair of
7th, 2022, Dr. Anupama Gotimukula, Women’s Forum.
President of AAPI, announced here “The essence of AAPI is edu-
today. cational,” Dr. Lokesh Edara, Chair
“Harnessing the power of Indian Global Medical Education, while
Doctors worldwide, the AAPI Glob- describing the CMEs by experts that
al Healthcare Summit platform has are ebbing organized during GHS
evolved with the support and collab- said. “That translates into numerous
oration with the Indian Ministry of programs that AAPI has planned to
Health and Family Welfare as well as motivate med students, physicians,
several prominent global and Indian academicians and researchers to ex-
medical associations,” says Dr. An- cel and master in their areas of work
upama Gotimukula. “The theme for and goal to have one PG seat for ev-
the Summit this year is: ‘Prevention ery Medical student who graduates
Is Better Than Cure Through Tech- that are going to be covered during ment. India is making significant and there should be one Doctor per
nology, Telemedicine & Transforma- this Summit. An exclusive Health- improvements in the healthcare in- 1000 population.
tion’ and we want to coordinate and care CEO forum coordinated by Dr. frastructure and is building modern Dr. Joseph Chalil, Chair of the
collaborate all our resources towards Jospeh Chalil will bring the health- medical facilities throughout India. CEO Forum said, “AAPI has made
helping India have established an- care industry perspective, with senior Indian doctors have made tremen- significant contributions towards ad-
nual healthcare screening guidelines Government officials, both Union dous progress in the 21st century and dressing several issues affecting the
and development of “India Preven- and State providing the legislative India is now being touted as a medi- healthcare system in India. During
tive Task Force” who will maintain wisdom. cal tourism hub” the GHS 2022, AAPI at the popu-
and update the annual healthcare Dr. Kusum Punjabi, the Chair While elaborating the objectives lar CEO Forum, physician leaders
screening guidelines” of AAPI BOT said, “We flew away of the Summit, Dr. Anjana Samad- from the United States and India will
According to her, “Senior lead- from India decades ago. However, der, Vice President of AAPI, says, have an opportunity to brainstorm
ers from leading healthcare orga- our hearts are still in India.” She said, “This innovative Summit is aimed and explore ways to focus on the
nizations such as pharmaceuticals, GHS 2022 will focus on several rele- at advancing the accessibility, af- theme, “Prevention is Better Than
device and medical equipment man- vant issues to serve the many health- fordability and the quality of world- Cure” and recommend possible ways
ufacturers and major medical teach- care needs and delivery of healthcare class healthcare to the people of In- to plan and implement preventive
ing institutions, hospitals and from in India.” She praised the local com- dia. Among other areas, the Summit medicine that will save resources and
the Ministries – Health, External/ munity and organizers for their en- will focus on prevention, diagnosis, precious human lives.”
Overseas Affairs and regulatory bod- thusiastic support. treatment options and share ways to Dr. Satheesh Kathula, Secretary
ies are collaborating with AAPI with While elaborating on the theme truly improve healthcare transcend- of AAPI said, “Through Continuing
the ultimate goal to provide access to and areas that are going to be cov- ing global boundaries.” Medical Education and non-CME
high quality and affordable health- ered during the Summit, Dr. Udaya There are several AAPI leaders seminars by experts in their fields,
care to all people of India.” Shivangi, Chair of AAPI GHS USA who are working hard to make the AAPI will provide comprehensive
AAPI is hopeful that several says, “In our efforts to realize the GHS a memorable event, said Dr. and current reviews and guidelines
international healthcare industry core mission of AAPI, which is to Gotimukula. “Among them, I want for the diagnosis and treatment of
partners are looking for opportuni- share the best from leading experts to recognize Dr. Sujeeth Punnam, various disease states to reduce mor-
ties to participate at this event for from around the world, to collabo- US Coordinator, Dr. Lokesh Edara, bidity and mortality and achieve cost
greater collaboration on Research rate on clinical challenges, research Chair Global Medical Education; effective quality care outcomes.”
& Development and philanthrop- and development, philanthropy, pol- Dr. Prabhakar Sharma, CME Chair, According to Dr. Krishan Ku-
ic engagements, Dr. Gotimukula icy and standards formulation, the Dr. Prabhat Sinha, Chair Sponsor- mar, Treasurer of AAPI, “With the
added. Chronic diseases, notably Summit in Hyderabad will have clin- ships and Exhibits, Dr. Seema Aro- changing trends and statistics in
diabetes, cardiovascular, hyperten- ical tracks that are of vital to health- ra, Chair of Women’s Forum; Dr. healthcare, both in India and US,
sion, COPD, oncology, maternal care in India.” Joseph M. Chalil, Chair of CEO Fo- we are refocusing our mission and
and infant mortality, and emerging Dr. Ravi Kolli, President-Elect rum; Dr. Belani Kumar, Chair of the vision, AAPI would like to make a
ones - Management of neurologi- of AAPI pointed out, “Healthcare Mwdical Students Research Poster positive and meaningful impact on
cal emergencies ENLS a certifica- in India is one of the largest sectors, presentations; Dr. Lakshmi Thirun- the healthcare delivery system both
tion course are only some of those in terms of revenue and employ- agari and Dr. Apurva Yeluru, Coor- in the US and in India.”

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