AUA College of Medicine Campus to Host the 2019 Mid-Year GAPIO Conference

NEW YORK - May 2, 2019 - PRLog -- American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine, a medical school dedicated to providing education of the highest quality, granting opportunities to underrepresented minorities and fostering a diverse academic community, is proud to host the ninth mid-year conference of the Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO). The conference is organized in partnership with AUA, GAPIO and Antigua Medical Association (AMA). The event will take place on Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5, at AUA's campus.

The goal of the conference is to gather physicians of Indian origin to initiate connections, share ideas and learn through a singular platform. This conference will incorporate sessions on recent developments and advancements in cardiology, the metabolic syndrome like obesity and diabetes, nephrology with a focus on transplants and neurology. The conference highlights include sessions on artificial intelligence in healthcare, Vedic Wisdom – leadership in medicine and reaching the unreached and global opportunities in healthcare.

GAPIO is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to empowering physicians of Indian origin, providing affordable healthcare, contributing to local and regional community development and helping reduce health inequalities on a global level. GAPIO has representation from 34 countries and has hosted its' previous mid-year conferences in seven different countries to establish collaboration around the world. This year, GAPIO plans to expand its' presence even further through social media presence and the creation of a Resource Centre.

"The conference is in celebration of India's vital contributions to global healthcare – a matter AUA commemorates," said AUA President Neal Simon. "As a university that strives to advance the field of medicine and shape physicians who come from underrepresented minorities, we are honored to host the event."

To learn more about AUA College of Medicine, click here. (https://www.auamed.org/)

To learn more about GAPIO, click here. (http://www.gapio.in/)

About American University of Antigua

American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine is an innovative, fully accredited international medical school located on the island of Antigua in the Caribbean. Founded in 2004, AUA is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in Federal Student Aid programs, accredited by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), licensed by Florida Department of Education (DOE), recognized by the Medical Board of California (MBC), and accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP). AUA is dedicated to providing a learner-centric education of the highest quality and is committed to leading the next generation of physicians and healthcare professionals to respond to global healthcare needs. For more information, visit http://auamed.org.