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Ravi Jahagirdar is New President Of Indian-American Doctors' Association
Tuesday, 01 July 2014, 00:06 IST
"I am proud of our community of Indian physicians for all the progress that we have made over the years, and I know that AAPI has been a critical force in making this process possible," said Dr. Vivek Murthy, President Barack Obama's nominee for U.S. Surgeon General.
Earlier, the 32nd annual convention was inaugurated with the lighting of the traditional Indian lamp by Dr. Jayshreeben Mehta, president of Medical Council of India on June 26.
During the reception at the historic La Villita in Maverick Plaza, on the banks of the Riverside, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, praised the achievements of the Indian American community.
Other panelists who addressed the convention included Narendra Saini of Indian Medical Association, Ramesh Mehta of British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, Sunil Patel of Canadian Association of Physicians of Indian Heritage,and John Meiners of American Heart Association.
Congratulating AAPI for its visionary initiatives on healthcare issues, Robert Wah, president of American Medical Association stressed the importance of AMA- AAPI joint efforts in advocacy.
Nina Davuluri, the first ever Indian American to be crowned Miss USA was the keynote speaker at an inspiring Women's Forum Session.
The next AAPI convention will be held in Orlando, Florida from June 17 to 21 next year.
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Source: IANS
Earlier, the 32nd annual convention was inaugurated with the lighting of the traditional Indian lamp by Dr. Jayshreeben Mehta, president of Medical Council of India on June 26.
During the reception at the historic La Villita in Maverick Plaza, on the banks of the Riverside, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, praised the achievements of the Indian American community.
Other panelists who addressed the convention included Narendra Saini of Indian Medical Association, Ramesh Mehta of British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, Sunil Patel of Canadian Association of Physicians of Indian Heritage,and John Meiners of American Heart Association.
Congratulating AAPI for its visionary initiatives on healthcare issues, Robert Wah, president of American Medical Association stressed the importance of AMA- AAPI joint efforts in advocacy.
Nina Davuluri, the first ever Indian American to be crowned Miss USA was the keynote speaker at an inspiring Women's Forum Session.
The next AAPI convention will be held in Orlando, Florida from June 17 to 21 next year.
Read More:
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Source: IANS
