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New Delhi, April 29, 2019 :
The Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO), a non-profit organization, founded by Padma Vibhushan, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Founder and Chairman of Apollo Hospitals Group, Dr. Sanku Rao – Past President of AAPI and Dr. Ramesh Mehta – President of BAPIO announced today that the 9th Mid-Year GAPIO Conference 2019 would be held in Antigua, the “Land of 365 Beaches”, on the 4th and 5th May 2019. The conference is being organized in collaboration with the American University of Antigua (AUA) and Antigua Medical Association (AMA), and will be held in the campus of the AUA.
Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Founder President GAPIO said, “The conference is a celebration of India’s invaluable contribution to global healthcare. The conference will bring together physicians of Indian origin on a unique platform, where they can share their experiences, network and learn from each other. In addition to physicians from India, we also look forward to welcoming physicians of Indian origin from Antigua and neighbouring countries like Guyana, Barbados, Grenada, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname in addition to the UK, USA and Canada.
Dr. Ramesh Mehta, President of GAPIO added, “This conference will have sessions on recent developments and advances in Cardiology, Metabolic Syndrome like Obesity and Diabetes, Nephrology with a focus on transplants, and Neurology. The highlight of the conference will be sessions on Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, Vedic Wisdom – Leadership in Medicine as well as sessions on Reaching the unreached and Global Opportunities in Healthcare.”
Dr. Anupam Sibal, Vice President of GAPIO and Group Medical Director and Senior Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Apollo Hospitals Group said “The Indian diaspora has a wealth of talent in medicine and GAPIO is the platform that brings everyone together. The fact that out of 1.4 million doctors of Indian origin in the world, more than 300000 are excelling outside India and have helped establish the credentials of Indian doctors globally. Indian doctors are recognized for their clinical acumen, research and academic contributions.”
Dr. Nandakumar Jairam, Secretary General, GAPIO and Chairman, CEO & GMD, Columbia Asia hospitals, India Pvt Ltd, said, “In addition to establishing Leadership Development Programs and CMEs, GAPIO has supported several charitable originations in helping deliver healthcare at the doorstep of citizens in semi-urban and rural areas. The Charitable programs are being expanded.”
Dr. Sudhir Parikh, Joint Secretary of GAPIO and Chairman, Parikh World Wide Media, and ITV Gold highlighted “GAPIO now has representation from 34 countries worldwide and our 8 earlier mid-year conferences in seven countries have helped establish global collaboration. In the coming year, plans will be created to expand the presence of GAPIO. Social media will be used effectively to break geographical barriers. A resource centre is being created.”
The 9th Mid-Year GAPIO Conference 2019 follows the successful Global Healthcare Summit (GHS) that was held in India in December 2018, in association with American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI). The GHS was inaugurated by Hon’ble Shri Ram Nath Kovind, President of India and Hon’ble Shri C Vidyasagar Rao, Governor of Maharashtra and Hon’ble Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra had graced the occasion.
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