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“Dr. Prathap. C Reddy addresses the 3rd GAPIO Summit !”

Chairman Dr Reddy announces a comprehensive non communicable disease screening programme at the Third Annual Conference of the Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin.

Physicians of Indian origin from across the globe congregated at the third annual conference of the Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO) in Kochi, Kerala, with a vision to improve healthcare worldwide. GAPIO was launched in January 2011 to bring together 1.2 million physicians of Indian origin in the world on one professional platform. This substantial workforce of physicians is a valuable resource, which can help to mobilize significant developments in the healthcare globally. GAPIO already has representation from 15 countries in the President’s Council.

Speaking on the occasion of 3rd Annual conference at Kochi, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, President, GAPIO said “”establishing itself as an association of the Indian medical diaspora, GAPIO is marching ahead to impact global healthcare. The moment has arrived for the Indian doctor to take a lead in shaping the contours of global health scenario””.

Dr Reddy announced a comprehensive screening programme for non communicable diseases in Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh as a pilot by GAPIO, which will then be replicated in other parts of the country. GAPIO would also like to work closely with the Government of India and different state governments in screening programs.

Dr Sanku Rao, Vice President, GAPIO announced the plastic surgery program that will be held in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh in January where more than 100 patients will undergo free surgery. According to Dr. Ramesh Mehta, Secretary General, GAPIO, an exchange program to facilitate senior faculty exchange across institutions in India and other countries will also be launched this year.

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