New York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar has welcomed Governor Kathy Hochul’s September 4, 2025, announcement that she will sign an executive order allowing pharmacists to prescribe and administer COVID-19 vaccines. In …
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Raises Concerns Over Dominion Energy’s Golden to Mars Transmission Project in Loudoun County
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) has urged the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) to review community concerns over Dominion Energy’s proposed 500kV/230kV Golden to Mars transmission project, citing strong …
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New York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Introduces Bill to Safeguard Vaccine Access
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readNew York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar has announced plans to introduce the “Robert F. Kennedy, Sr. Vaccine Access Act,” a measure designed to counter what she described as the Trump …
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AAPI Leaders Celebrate India’s 79th Independence Day at 43rd India Day Parade in New York
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readTo promote the message of health and wellness and to salute India on its 79th Independence Day, leaders of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) proudly marched …
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PLI Scheme Cuts Therapy Costs by 95% As India Ramps up Rare Disease Focus
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia has pledged to make treatments for rare diseases more affordable, using a mix of policy incentives and budget support, as government and industry leaders gathered in New Delhi this …
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India Cites Domestic Women’s Safety Initiatives as Global Model at UN Security Council Debate
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readCounsellor and Chargé d’Affaires of the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, Eldos Mathew Punnoose, stressed India’s strong stance against conflict-related sexual violence during the UN Security Council …
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Gaithersburg Mayor Declares “Revive Life Day” as New Mental Health and Rehab Clinic Opens
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readThe ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening of Revive Life, a new rehabilitation and mental health clinic, was held on August 7, 2025, in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman served …
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Dr. Bharat Barai Receives Inaugural Dr. Sampat Shivangi Legacy Award at AAPI 2025 Convention
by SAH Special Correspondent 6 minutes readDr. Bharat Barai, a distinguished Indian American physician and respected community leader from Illinois, was honored with the inaugural Dr. Sampat Shivangi Legacy Award for his exemplary leadership at the …
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AMA President Dr. Bobby Mukkamala Calls for Unity and Equity in U.S. Healthcare at AAPI Convention
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readPresident of the American Medical Association (AMA), Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, delivered a powerful and introspective keynote address at the 43rd Annual Convention of the American Association of Physicians of Indian …
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AAPI Celebrates 43rd Convention with Leadership Change and Community Honors
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readDr. Amit Chakrabarty and Dr. Hetal Gor formally took charge as President and Chair of the Board of Trustees (BOT), respectively, of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin …