Great Equalization: Is MBBS From India Equal To M.D. In U.S.A?

AAPI Journal • March 2009
FEATURE
Partners With AAPI To Host
A Successful Medical Conference In Goa, India
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bed and breakfasts, while others
(such as doctors from the U.S.!)
prefer to stay in five-star hotels. But
regardless of the accommodation
choices, one of the high points of
the season is Goa’s grand New Year’s
Eve celebration.
conference. Now I really look
forward to seeing several AAPI
members at the Governing Body
Meeting in April, 2009, in Boston
and at the Annual Meeting in
Orlando, FL, in June of 2009
I have to admit this, along with
the chance to get to know the
various speakers and other attendees
and their spouses – especially Dr.
Sanku Rao, President of AAPI and
his wife Rohini, was the highlight of
the trip for me as well. The outdoor
New Year’s Eve dinner at the hotel
had several hundred attendees,some
who were staying there, while others
came from surrounding lodgings to
enjoy the incredible variety and
quantity of food offered. The music,
orchestra and dance floor truly
made the night a fantastic finale to
our trip.
Following my return to the U.S.,
I received several emails from
attendees, which were highly
complimentary of the medical
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