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American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. Presented By. Purnima Sangal, M.D. Regional Director, Region 7. AAPI Team. Dr. Sanku Rao, President Dr. Vinod Shah, President-Elect Dr. Ajeet R. Singhvi, Vice President Dr. Prasad Srinivasan, Secretary Dr. Narendra Kumar, Treasurer

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American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin

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  1. American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin Presented By Purnima Sangal, M.D. Regional Director, Region 7

  2. AAPI Team • Dr. Sanku Rao, President • Dr. Vinod Shah, President-Elect • Dr. Ajeet R. Singhvi, Vice President • Dr. Prasad Srinivasan, Secretary • Dr. Narendra Kumar, Treasurer • Dr. Hemant Patel, Past President • Dr. Rajendra Gupta, Chair, Board of Trustees • Dr. Kavita Gupta, President, YPS Section • Dr. Anita Bangale, President, MSRF Section

  3. AAPI Regional Directors • Dr. Mohan Mallam, Region 1 • Dr. Jagwinder Sraow, Region 2 • Dr. Vimal Goyle, Region 3 • Dr. Rakesh Prasad, Region 4 • Dr. Pramod Kerkar, Region 5 • Dr. Monita Soni, Region 6 • Dr. Purnima Sangal, Region 7 • Dr. Thomas Alapatt, Region 8 • Dr. Suresh K. Gupta, Region 9 • Dr. Naresh Parikh, Region 10

  4. American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin • Headquarters – Chicago • Legislative office in D.C. • Regional chapters in US

  5. Membership Constituency of 45,000 Indian-American Physicians 15,000 Medical Students and Residents 130 Member Organizations ~14,500 Active Members

  6. Nearly 50% are Patron Members Patron: 6324; Annual: 745 YPS: 194; MSRF: 7124

  7. Mix of Experience and Specialties

  8. Mission and Vision Mission: AAPI is a forum to facilitate: • Excellence in patient care • Teaching and research • Pursuit of aspirations

  9. Vision: • Promote professional solidarity • Be the Bridge between India and the United States in more ways than one

  10. How Does AAPI Help Its Members? • Enriching The Community • Advancing Their Profession • Dealing With Unfair Practices

  11. Enriching The Community Charitable Foundation Public Health Initiatives Improving Healthcare in U.S & India

  12. CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CLINICS IN INDIA & USA: • 17 Clinics in Rural India • 5 Clinics in USA • Latest Clinic in Hartford, CT ~ opened on October 1st.

  13. CHARITABLE FOUNDATION • Thousands of people over the years have been treated at these clinics. • Goal is to have atleast one clinic in every State of India

  14. CHARITABLE FOUNDATION • Partnered with NAANDI Foundation in India • Adopt a Village Campaign to provide safe drinking water

  15. CHARITABLE WORK • Our Medical School Alumni are involved in services in both urban & rural India • On an individual basis Doctors have given their time & money

  16. RESEARCH PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES

  17. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) • Implementing a pilot project in primary healthcare by AAPI in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Bihar • Emergency Medical Services initially in major cities

  18. AAPI-MS University: Karakhadi Project • Prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease • Role of life style modification in prevention of these diseases • Looked at food habits, income, exercise and checked blood sugar, BP, weight, height, waist and hip measurements • Prevalence of diabetes was about 6-8, high BP in 22 % of the people

  19. AAPI-MS University Project (cont)… • This study raised a very important question on access to care in the villages • AAPI has a planned pilot project for Gujarat • Take one village per district and train a person from this village • This may become a model of health care access in the villages AAPI’s NEXT PROJECT as a PILOT in GUJARAT

  20. Professional/Practice Advocacy Representation in Organized Medicine

  21. Regional CME & Educational Conferences

  22. COMMUNICATIONS AAPI Journal AAPI-Link Convention Update Website Legislative Directory Resource Directory

  23. Areas of Concern: • Non availability in Residency programs for Indian Medical Graduates • Unfair practices on Indian Physicians

  24. Actions implemented: • The Externship program in Oklahoma has been very successful • Planning to have similar programs at five other locations

  25. Actions implemented: The Ethics & Grievance Committee reviews any unfair practice and comes with the appropriate recommendations

  26. Highlights of AAPI Activities: 2007-08

  27. First Indo-US Healthcare Summit Objectives • This summit brought together leading experts from the US and India for enhancing the practice of medicine in high priority disease states with focus on: • Prevention • Treatment & • Management Diseases States • Diabetes • Infectious Disease HIV, TB, Hepatitis • Emergency Care • Coronary Artery Disease • Mental Health • Women's and Children Health

  28. First Indo-US Healthcare Summit

  29. WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE SUMMIT

  30. Highlights of AAPI Activities - 2008 AAPI Legislative Conference in Washington, DC • Shortage of Physicians in the United States in the very near future was discussed. • The extension of the J1 Visa and its practical application was discussed.

  31. US Health Reform must involve the Physicians’ voice AAPI Legislative Conference in Washington, DC • Universal Health Care is crucial • A Doctors’ clinical autonomy must be preserved • Access to Physicians Key Theme

  32. AAPI Legislative Conference in Washington, DC Actively involved in discussing Indo-US Civil Nuclear agreement with the US Congress.

  33. Highlights of AAPI Activities - 2008 AAPI Convention – Las Vegas, NV • Prominent Participation: Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, Health Minister of India Ambassador Mr. Ronan Sen Dr. Pratap Reddy, Chairman of Apollo Hospital Mr. Richard Baucher, Associate Secretary State Department Dr. Kenneth Moritsugu, Vice President, Global Strategic Affairs • Excellent CME program. • Cultural activities were enjoyed immensely.

  34. Events in 2008-09 CME in Goa, India December 28, 2008 to January 1, 2009 Second Indo-US Healthcare Summit January 3-4, 2009 - New Delhi, India AAPI CME March 7, 2009 – Atlanta, GA

  35. Events in 2008-09 Women Health Symposium March 13-15, 2009 – Jersey City, NJ Spring Governing Body April 10-12, 2009 – Boston, MA Legislative Day April 28-29, 2009

  36. Events in 2008-09 2009 AAPI ANNUAL CONVENTIONJune 10-14, 2009 @ Dolphin Hotel Convention Center, Walt Disney World Lake Buena Vista, Florida Save The Date & Please Mark Your Calendar

  37. USA Health Literacy & Racial Disparities Partnerships & Alliances Bridge Global Boundaries Communications & Advocacy Building Bridges India

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