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The Physicians of Indian origin have made
significant contributions in building and sustaining the National
Health Service.
The Indian Origin implies people who have
origins in the countries of the Indian sub-continent including
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
BAPIO was formed in 1996 in Bedford and was
launched in 1998. It has close links with the American Association
of Physicians of Indian Origin.
Aims & Objectives
- To realise the potential of its members in achieving clinical
excellence
- To liaise with statutory, professional and voluntary organisations
to improve the delivery of health care
- To encourage its members to make use of their knowledge of culture
and languages in promoting better health awareness amongst ethnic
communities
- To assist members in improving their career prospects
- To monitor and highlight the difficulties faced by doctors coming
from the Indian sub-continent and to support them
- To promote activities of charitable nature that would help towards
allieviating deprivation and disadvantage
- To promote professional links with the Indian subcontinent
- To organise social and cultural events for its members.
The Launch Of BAPIO
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