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On behalf of my distinguished colleagues and myself, I welcome everyone to the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. Thirty years ago, our institution understood the need to organize the physicians in our community. Today our established non-profit organization boasts membership of over 1,200 Indians professionals of the health and biological science fields hailing from all over Northern California.
Though the AAPIO was founded out of necessity in a time when professionals of Indian origin failed to receive appointments of position, or even recognition for their hard earned accreditations from back home, the AAPIO now is a name of an institution strong and enriched enough that it can today, give back to the community it arose from, as it has with its several successfully administered health fairs, blood drives, and free clinics. Giving back to the community has been hard work, but under the leadership of my noted colleagues, previous Presidents Dr. Annu Navani, Deepak Dhawan, our task has included a great amount of fun along with the necessary work required of us, as members of our AAPIO congregate for family picnics and sport’s day, much appreciated reprieves from the customary board meetings and typical obligations.
I am pleased with our progress and accomplishments, but now more than ever our community can rise to be a guiding beacon in these uncertain times. It is true we have been successful in our endeavors to aid the indigent and needy, but as is keeping with the AAPIO spirit, we are always looking to think ahead, our eyes always on the next horizon. I hope our efforts to jump-start one of the first pro-bono virtual-clinics in the Bay Area will be a landmark of progressiveness.
AAPIO is the organization for every selfless person who wants to make a difference in the life of communities around us, whether Indian or non-Indian alike. I feel very grateful and proud at the opportunity of being able to be your representative for the next year.
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