[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 10, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E696-E697]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIAN 
                                 ORIGIN

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 10, 2000

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize the American Association of 
Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPIO). AAPIO is an outstanding 
professional organization with over 36,000 physicians of Indian origin 
practicing across the nation. The Northern California Chapter of AAPIO 
will hold its annual meeting on May 13, 2000 in Fremont, California, a 
major city within my 13th Congressional District. The Northern 
California Chapter represents approximately

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700 physicians and allied health professionals in Northern California 
and constitutes the local chapter of AAPIO.
  Northern California AAPIO Chapter President Dr. Subroto Kundu and 
President Elect, Dr. Srinivas Ramachandran are among the officers, the 
Board of Trustees and AAPIO members providing exemplary leadership 
within the 13th congressional district and all of Northern California. 
These individuals work to insure the integrity of health care delivery 
and are committed to the well-being of the communities in which they 
serve.
  I applaud the Northern California Chapter's continuing efforts to 
organize and promote community service events, such as Health Fairs and 
Community Medical Education Seminars, upholding the physician's role in 
society to treat, teach, and guide individuals to good health.
  AAPIO physicians provide their time and energy in community service 
and leadership. They are actively involved in healthcare related issues 
on the local, state and national level and represent the majority of 
physicians who serve our uninsured and under-insured populations.
  As the AAPIO Northern California Chapter gathers on May 13, I wish 
them success at their Annual Meeting. I am confident AAPIO will 
continue to meet our healthcare challenges and will renew their 
commitment to community service and involvement.

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