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Dr. Chaudhary practices as an Infectious Diseases Specialist
in Central Florida. He graduated from Allama Iqbal Medical
College, Lahore Pakistan in 1985.

History of Services to APPNA:
-President APPNA 2017.
-President Elect APPNA 2016.
-Secretary APPNA 2008.
-Co-Chair APPNA Summer Convention Host committee,
2015.
-Chair, Committee on Young Physicians of APPNA, 2014.
-Member of Advocacy and Legislative Affairs. 2014
-Chair APPNA membership committee 2010.
-Chair APPNA Communication Committee 2005-2006.
-Member of SWDRC committee 2005-2006

Sajid Chaudhary, MD -President of APPNA Physicians in Training section 2004.
-Founding member of Young Physician Taskforce 2003.
President 2017

APPNA (Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America),
President: Sajid Chaudhary – MD., & Mrs. Rubina Inayat
Interview by : Anny Khan (CEO & Chief Editor) ZA’S PAGES
Venue: APPNA 40th Annual Convention (July 05 – 09, 2017) Orlando, Florida
(Convention Center, Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando)
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What does APPNA stand for (the first thought came into my mind) and here comes the reply by Doctor Sajid ,

The name APPNA (means) “YOUR OWN” (appna in urdu or hindi), which is an Association of Physicians of
Pakistani Descent of North America, who are associated with medical disciplines like physicians, Pharmaceuti-
cal Companies, Health related research fellows, and Health care technology field to name a few from USA and
Canada.

Since Jan 01,2017 APPNA is driven by Dr. Sajid in the capacity of the President of this prestige organization.
While Mrs. Rubina Inayat extending her helping hand to look after the matters pertaining to communication
committee (as chair of the committee), and as a member of the host committee to arrange the recent convention.
Also, she is the chair of the entertainment committee for summer convention, besides looking after the media
related issues and social media events pertaining to APPNA.

When asked about the Free Clinic organized by APPNA, Dr. Sajid informed that currently 12 clinics are in op-
eration around different Cities of USA including a recently opened in Kissimmee. They are planning to add 10
more clinics before year end. The main objective in establishing these clinics is to provide free healthcare facil-
ities for the local communities irrespective of race, gender and religion. These clinics are operated by the Paki-
stani Physicians (APPNA members) on a voluntary basis to help humanity and to promote image of Pakistani
citizens in the USA.