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Editor’s Report
The prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, the
Government of India’s highest civilian honor
for non-resident Indians, was awarded to AAPI
President Dr. Narendra Kumar during the 11th
annual Parvasi Bharatiya Diwas in Kochi, India.
Dr. Kumar is incredibly worthy of this immense
and well-deserved honor, and I wish to congratulate
him on all of his success.
Gautam Samadder, MD
Editor-in-Chief
GSamadderMD@gmail.com
Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, presented Dr. Kumar with the award, which serves as a capstone to the
success of AAPI over the past six months under Dr. Kumar’s leadership. Dr. Kumar proclaimed at the beginning
of his term, “We will put all our energy in a positive direction in order to restore AAPI’s image, improve financial
health and bring unity, integrity and stability to our organization.
Indeed, AAPI has once again become a beacon. We
have become more united than ever as we continue
to grow in membership and financial health, and the
prestige and reach of our organization has never been
greater.
Because of Dr. Kumar’s leadership, the Nine-City
Musical Tour that travelled across the United States
was a fantastic success. The tour not only offered an
incredible experience for so many of our members—
it also generated $1.2 million, which a significant and
vital accomplishment for our organization. The tour
brought together our local chapters and the national organization in an effort to bring educational and
entertainment events under one amazing program. It was an incredible shared experience that I was very proud to
be a part of, and I know that everyone who attended felt the same.
Along with the Nine-City Musical Tour, the ground breaking 2013 AAPI Global Health Summit was incredibly
successful because of the expert leadership and dedication of Dr. Kumar. The Summit gathered more than 1,200
delegates from around the world in Kochi for a discussion and exploration of ways to bring innovative, efficient
and cost effective healthcare to India. Delegates participated in plenary sessions, interactive roundtables, clinical
practice workshops and meet-the-expert sessions. And for the first time at GHS, a CEO Forum gathered CEOs
from around the world to explore collaborative ways to bring world-class healthcare to India. The Summit was an
incredibly productive experience, and I’m already looking forward to next year’s.
The past six months have been unlike any other period for AAPI. I am happy and humbled to be a part of this
organization because of the incredible work we have all done together. I know that under the leadership of
President-Elect. Dr. Jayesh Shah, we will accomplish so much more as we continue on the expert trajectory established
by Dr. Kumar.
Sincerely,
Gautam Samadder, MD
Editor-in-Chief
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