Our Mission and Vision.
Connecticut Association of Physicians of Indian Origin ( CAPI )..
Is a central forum physician of Indian Origin in the state of Connecticut whereby information of common interest among the members may be shared.
- Promote improvement of the standards of practice through educational programs.
- Our members, resident physicans, medical students and guest speaker have participated in our annual CME program.
- Help members successfully integrate with American Medicine and maintain a close liaison with local, national and international medical societies and organizations.
Help in the start up of a new physician's practice participate in AAPI activities. Our voice at a national level.
- Provide support (tapping into the depth of the organization) when a physician is faced with an inappropriate charge or is discriminated against.
- A tradition of recognizing outstanding achievements by CAPI members, their spouse and children.
- Merit awards for medical students from Yale and Uconn on the recommendation from the respective schools.
- Establish an endowment fund awarding need base scholarships to medical and dental students.
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Endowment fund was established in 1999.
In the process of establishing mentorship program for medical students and residents.
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Participating in charity work, both in America and in India .
- Periodic newsletter to keep members informed and connected thru educational, recognition, and social activities we attempt to “network the physician community.”
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30% of practicing Indian physicians are participating members
This percentage is high compared to many other organizations.
Our strength is in our numbers, our unity and Our vision.
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