ABOUT US  

There are rare occasions when we know instinctively that the venture being embarking upon is the right course. There is no feeling of ambivalence or any misgivings that the project is needed and necessary. Forming a group of American Muslim Physicians of Indian origin or AMPI is that occasion.

Time and experience has taught us that a decentralized approach works best in helping the indigent and needy in a particular geographic area. Familiarity with local conditions is essential in assessing wants of both the care givers and care receivers and designing programs optimal for local needs. Additionally the persons undertaking this effort have to be aware the pitfalls peculiar to the area, and should have the contacts to create a network.

Muslims in India have unique medical needs that are dictated by local demography, culture and politics. The recently published Sachar report (summary attached) provides empiric data on the current situation of Muslims in India. Indian Muslims have rapidly fallen behind the rest of the country economically, educationally and in access to health care. The insight into local needs of Muslim Indians by Muslims of Indian origin will allow AMPI to plan and implement specific programs to help their particular needs.

This is why I am delighted to announce the formation of the American Muslim Physicians of Indian origin or AMPI. In spite its name the group is inclusive and welcomes the participation of anyone with goodwill. We would welcome members of ancillary disciplines like dentistry, nursing, podiatry, optometry and others. The recipients of their programs will include all Indians irrespective of faith, tradition, class or gender.

Some of the objectives of the organization are as follows

• Report performance over past year.
• Highlight changes from last year.
• Highlight changes from last year.
• Increase participation and infuse new energy in to the organization.
• Future wish list.

In India:

• Organize conferences and CME activities in India.
• Finance pre-medical courses and entrance examinations for potential physicians.
• Establish charitable hospitals, dispensaries, clinics, provide professional and financial assistance for promotion for health and nutrition, to organize training camps and health campaigns. To establish ties with medical and health organizations in India. The group will collaborate with and strengthen projects that already in place in India.
• Promote Indian Muslim medical heritage, culture and ethics.

In the US:

• Arrange social and scientific meetings for members of AMPI in this country and elsewhere.
• Provide career advice and counseling for its members.
• Develop medical services & activities including teaching and research its members.
• Organize MCAT preparation classes
• Help students in getting into residency programs especially FMG’s
• Help those who do not have Health Ins. by doing screening work offering free medical

Clinics:

Exchange professional information, expertise and technologies with other medical organizations like IMANA, AAPI, CCN and others in the US and elsewhere.

I am inviting you on behalf of AMPI to join this organization. The greatest strength of any organization is its membership. I know Muslims of Indian origin have the talent, knowledge base, diversity of expertise and richness of experience to make AMPI an excellent organization. Above all, they have the idealism from their Islamic faith and their personal background which will make AMPI a group which others will strive to emulate.

Currently there are over 3000 Muslim Physicians of Indian origin. Please join and make AMPI your own group. Help to spread the word about AMPI to your colleagues. With your help, we can have a large membership and make AMPI successful. If we work together the possibilities are endless and the potential infinite.

Our goal is to keep this group transparent, inclusive, progressive, and compassionate and an ideal other groups would strive to attain. I am confident, Insha Allah, that AMPI will be greatly successful.

AMPI/Falaknuma Farooq Nagar:

• Continue to see about 100 patients per day.
• 12 noon to 8 PM, six days a week.
• Two physicians, one female in the afternoon and a male in the evening.
• Most clientele are women and children.

BIG NUMBERS:

• 25 K for Farooq Nagar
• $ 15 for Balapur
• Expenses going up because numbers of patients is increasing and salaries and other expenses are up
• Support for Aman Biradri in Old Delhi on hold

JK
Javeed Akhter MD