Hyd to host 7th GAPIO conference

The 7th annual conference of the Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO) will begin here tomorrow.
Theme of the two-day event is: "Diabetes - The Giant killer and Innovations in Medicine!".
Renowned national and international experts from India, US, UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore and UAE are participating.
It is estimated that there are 1.2 million physicians of Indian origin working in India and other parts of the world, Dr Prathap C Reddy, Founder President and Chairman of Apollo Hospitals said.
"GAPIO now has representation from 33 countries. GAPIO's vision is to 'Improve Health Worldwide'. The aim of this platform is to explore how the Indian doctors practising abroad can help their motherland, share knowledge and best practices. Especially many of them are involved in high-end research, the outcomes and knowledge from that can be tapped for the benefit of our countrymen," Reddy said.

"The way forward for our country is prevention and this is possible by creating awareness. Otherwise the disease burden for India would be huge due to Non-communicable diseases like heart problems, diabetes, cancers, hypertension etc," he said.
"The GAPIO conference will attract 400 to 500 medical experts. Key opinion leaders from across the world will deliberate on cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, brain trauma, kidney, oncology, rheumatology, gastrointestinal disorders, paediatrics, robotic surgery, mental health, global healthcare, emerging healthcare challenges," said Dr Sanku Surender Rao, President GAPIO.
Dr Ramesh Mehta, president-Elect, GAPIO and president of the British Association of Physicians or Indian Origin (BAPIO) said this conference will aim to strengthen engagement of physicians of Indian origin from across the globe who are experts in their fields with vast experience and have the potential to change the healthcare scenario in India.