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aaPi-Qli celebrates 25 years of excellence at

silver Jubilee annual Convention Gala

OuR BuREAu the most powerful organizations in
Queens and Long Island area with
New York
more than 800 active members and
ore than 600 people from one of the largest chapters in na-
across the country came tional AAPI.
Mtogether to celebrate the Under his leadership this year,
contributions, achievements and AAPI_QLI initiated “Covid-19
growth of the American Associa- Help India campaign”, through
tion of Physicians of Indian origin which “we raised and donated nec-
of Queens and Long Island (AAPI_ essary medical supplies worth close
QLI) at the Silver Jubilee 25th an- to $100,000”.
nual convention gala at the Hilton AAPI-QLI has always strong-
Huntinigton Long Island, New York ly believed in supporting, mento-
on Saturday, December 4t, 2021. ring, and inspiring the upcoming
generation of healthcare workers.
the gala was attended by the This year, under the presidency of
Dr Abhay Malhotra, AAPI-QLI,
chief guests, senator Chuck took this belief one step further by

schummer, Congressman tom creating a novel donor advised en-
dowment fund that will help provide
suozzi and the guest of hon- scholarships to many medical stu-
or dr Patrick o’shaughnessy, dents in the near future.
This year, Dr Ajay Lodha Me-
along with many other prom- morial Scholarship fund was created

inent dignitaries including dr with generous donation of $25,000
from Dr Smita Lodha and family.
adhi sharma, Ceo of mssn hos- The convention chair Dr Raj
pital, and dr david Battinelli, Bhayani welcomed the audience to
the gala and thanked convention
senior vice president and Cmo team for their tireless efforts. It was

of northwell system. followed by remarks by chairperson,
board of trustees, Dr Rakesh Dua
appreciating past presidents for
The spectacular event was high-
lighted by exhibition booth displays, their dedication. Convention stra-
tegic chair Dr Jagdish Gupta high-
business forums and networking fields of medicine. Abhay Malhotra, president of AA- lighted the details of donor advised
along with recognition of four dis- Delicious appetizers, dinner PI-QLI, described the silver jubilee Dr Ajay Lodha memorial scholar-
tinguished physicians: Dr Dinker and entertainment in the form of gala as a historic event and men- ship fund. Dr Vinni Jayam, upcom-
Rai, Dr Newell Robinson, Dr Sa- live singing and dancing added to tioned the association’s magnificent ing president for year 2022, gave
teesh Babu and Dr Shashi Shah, for the ambiance. trajectory of growth over the past 25 vote of thanks and shared his vision
their excellence in their respective
In his presidential address, Dr years and how it has become one of for term of presidency.

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