AAPI’s First World Congress of Physicians to be inaugurated July 18 in the heart of Manhattan

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The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin is gearing up to inaugurate its first-ever World Congress of Physicians (aapiworldhealthcongress.org), scheduled to begin July 18, and end July 22, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square.

President of AAPI, Dr. Anjana Samadder, in a statement, welcomed those planning to attend what she described as the “mega-convention of the decade.”

Organizers said the Marriott Marquis, “will afford an intimate setting that will facilitate our ability to provide cutting-edge research and CME, promote business relationships, and display ethnic items.”

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the prime focus of the World Health Congress, said Dr. Samadder, adding, “We have physicians registered from England, Australia and India to come to this Congress,” Samadder said. Other highlights include keynote speeches on the Future of Health Care, cutting-edge medical exhibits, research contests, and 24 Continuing Medical Education, and accredited workshops.

There will be entertainment features for children such as The Wiz and The Lion King, performances by singer Atul Purohit and a comedy show by Kapil Sharma, Live entertainment by Javed Ali and Atif Aslam, Traditional Garba, Bollywood Film Festival, and a fashion show.

Some of the key speakers invited to the Congress include: Dr. Mehmet Oz, American television personality, Physician, Author, and Professor Emeritus of cardiothoracic surgery at Columbia University; Smriti Zubin Irani, an Indian politician and former actress, fashion model, and television producer. She has been Minister of Women and Child Development since 2019, and also Minister of Minority Affairs since 2022; Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya is an Indian politician currently serving as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers of India. He is also a Rajya Sabha member from Gujarat; Dr. Jesse Menachem Ehrenfeld, President of the American Medical Association and Professor of Anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin.; and, Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy, a vice admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who has served as the 19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States under Presidents Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden.

“We want to welcome you to the AAPI’s inaugural World Congress of Physicians in the world’s capital city, New York,” Dr. Achintya Moulik, Chair of the AAPI Convention 2024 said. “We have convened a fantastic group of dedicated organizers to meet the needs of the 2024 convention and are very excited about this year.”

According to Dr. Sumul Raval, current Secretary of AAPI, “We will have an event that will be full of fun-filled, research-filled, and learning-filled activities,” in short, something for everyone, including the younger generation and children, making it a family event, where food will be   from New Jersey’s Mogul catering.

Other interesting programs and activities include Yoga and Meditation practices, a Welcome kit with books & self-care supplies, A Personal Reflexology Session, Take home wellness routine, yoga therapy sessions, a workshop on Spiritual well-being, Book talk with Yoga Gurus, including on the science of Yoga & Lifestyle medicine, and several wellness sessions.

Physicians and healthcare professionals from across the country will convene and participate in the scholarly exchange of medical advances, to develop health policy agendas, and to encourage legislative priorities in the coming year, organizers said. The Convention will also recognize achievements and achievers, and include professional networking at the alumni and evening social events as well.

Dr. Samadder emphasized that AAPI’s mission has evolved in the past 42 years. “Today, AAPI is strong representing over 120,000 Indian American physicians, 130 local Chapters, who make up 10% of total physicians in the US and nearly 50% of International Medical Graduates, rooted in every corner of the nation, who serve every 7th patient in the US. We are proud of our achievements and our contributions to the healthcare industry and the millions of people we serve.”