NEW YORK: The American Association of Physicians of Indian origin (AAPI) marched at the India Day Parade in New York City on Sunday, August 20th, 2022, to spread the message of health and wellness for all and salute India on the occasion of India’s 77th Independence Day anniversary. The parade was organized by the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA), and over a hundred thousand Indian Americans participated in the largest India Day Parade around the world.
The AAPI leaders, including Dr. Anjana Samadder, President of AAPI, Dr. Satheesh Kathula, President-Elect of AAPI, Dr. Sumul Rawal, Secretary of AAPI, and several Regional Directors, past presidents, and members of BOT from different parts of the country, joined the parade. The AAPI float, colorfully decorated with AAPI’s name, symbol, and message of health and wellness to all, received applause from the crowds.
While AAPI’s energetic leaders from across the nation marched on the street carrying the banner saluting India and leading the AAPI float, dozens of physicians on the float were dancing and singing to the tune of beautiful Bollywood melodies, proclaiming the remarkable growth of India on the glorious occasion of India’s 77th anniversary of Independence Day.
Dr. Anjana Sammader said, “AAPI is only about 41 years old, and we have achieved a lot at this young age. This year, India celebrates its 77th Independence Day remembering the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters, political leaders, and citizens in order to free the motherland from colonial rule. After all, isn’t service of mankind the best way to celebrate India’s Independence?“
Dr. Satheesh Kathula reminded AAPI members that through organizing such events, “We are continuing to make AAPI a more dynamic and vibrant organization playing a meaningful and relevant part in advocating health policies and practices that best serve the interests of all patients and promoting the physician’s role as the leaders of the team-based health care delivery.“
Dr. Sumul Rawal, Secretary of AAPI, said, “This is another example of our ongoing efforts to make AAPI a mainstream organization and work on issues affecting physicians spreading the message of health and wellbeing for all while leveraging the strength of 100,000 Indian American physicians.“
The India Day Parade in New York City was a way of honoring Mother India by the Indian American community and the achievements of the 4 million Indians in the United States. The colorful celebrations at the heart of New York City acknowledged the contributions and achievements of the Indian Diaspora and their motherland, India.
 marched at the India Day Parade in New York City on Sunday, August 20th, 2022, to spread the message of health and wellness for all and salute India on the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day anniversary. The parade was organized by the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA), and over a hundred thousand Indian Americans participated in the largest India Day Parade around the world.){kind=link}