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AUGUST 21, 2020 | The Indian Eye
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Modi delivers keynote address at india i-day celebrations and Medical Symposium Organized by aapi & fapi
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Modi told members of Ameri- can Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) and Flor- ida Association of Physicians of Indian origin (FAPI) during a virtual India’s 74th Indepen- dence Day Celebrations and
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In his keynote address, In- dia’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi said. “During this critical time when humanity has been impacted by Corona pandem- ic, India has been leading the efforts to alleviate people’s suf- ferings by exporting necessary medicine and medical equip- ment to 150 countries including to the US. In addition, India is working with 16 nations around the world, helping developing human resources, training them and equipping them to meet the challenges posed by the Covid virus.”
Highlighting the importance of the ancient Medical Systems that originated in India, Modi said, “India has been leading in research on health and well-be- ing from early civilization on- wards. Changes in life style are occurring around world, and
people have come to appreci- ate the benefits of Ayurveda. People are looking upto India for leadership in Medicine and holistic living. Ayurveda has be- come popular around the world in preventing and cure people of illnesses,” he said. In his ad- dress, he pointed “immune pro- moters and natural healers,” stating that import of Turmeric by the US and Europe has sig- nificantly increased in nrecent years.
Prime Minister Modi urged “more collaboration by Physi- cians of Indian Origin in India’s progress, manufacturing med- icine and medical device. We want you to participate more actively in the mission of In- dia in research, manufacture, pharma sector and telehealth, reaching health and well-being to rural India.” Describing that Physicians of Indian Origin are