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AAPI Journal • March 2009 FEATURE Reflections On The Second Indo-US Summit Continued from page 15 should use their expertise given the shortage of doctors in India. Licensing issues should not come in the way of using their knowledge” the minister stated. Dr. Sanku Rao, President of AAPI, outlined his vision and AAPI’s commitment to the implementations of the recommendations. AAPI has signed a MoU to train the trainees in screening the rural population for hypertension, diabetes, cardio vascular diseases, and other ailments. The project is yet to begin although it has been four years since the MoU was signed. Dr. Rao hoped that the projects would soon get started. Dr. Ramesh Mehta, President of British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) said half the population of United Kingdom is treated by Indian doctors. There are about 40,000 Indian physicians in the National Health Service and Indians constitute more than one third of all physicians in the UK. BAPIO will partner with AAPI from next year in the rural healthcare projects in India. Dr. Narendra Saini, coordinator of the summit, congratulated AAPI for having the conviction to hold the Indo-US summit at a time when several international conferences in India were cancelled following the Mumbai massacre. Mr. Anwar Feroz welcomed the gathering. Dr. Ajeet Singhvi, Vice President of AAPI and acting chair of the strategic planning session proposed a vote of thanks. The rest of the day was spent in break-out sessions where the US Delegates worked with their Indian counterparts on six disease states and strategic planning. The US Chairs of the disease states were Asthma and Allergy - Dr. Jayesh Kanuga, Cardiology - Dr. Enas Enas, Diabetes - Dr. Anuj Bhargava, Infectious Disease - Dr. Vijay Yeldandi, Maternal and Infant Health - Dr. Arun Pramanik, Mental Health - Dr. Ananda Pandurangi, the Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee - acting co-chair Dr. Ajeet Singhvi. It was a full working day. Dr. Sanku Rao & AAPI delegation met the Chief Minister of New Delhi, the Hon. Sheila Dixit. The delegation had the opportunity to inform the Chief Minister of our activities and goals. The Chief Minister was very gracious to offer office-space in New Delhi for AAPI. The final morning of the summit comprised of summaries of recommendations from each of the disease states. The presentations were very concise and clear. In reflection, the second Indo-US summit was very well organized with a clear agenda. It is important that the recommendations are acted upon in a timely fashion and not set aside until weeks before the next Indo-US summit. Dr. Sanku Rao is determined to do his best to implement these recommendations in India. Follow up with the chairs and co-chairs are being planned so that our goals are achieved and their recommendations can be presented at the upcoming annual convention. 16 www.aapiusa.org
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