APPNA DMV has established a community health clinic for those in need of medical care. The clinic provides medical and dental services free of cost to all patients, irrespective of race, gender, nationality, religion, or insurance status.

 

APPNA DMV members serve in various community organizations, free clinics and collaborate with national and international organizations on projects impacting the wellbeing of the community locally, nationally and internationally. Below are a few objectives of our chapter. 

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• To support medical education and research

• To form a peer group for support and career development of physicians of Pakistani origin in the DMV

• To facilitate better understanding and relations amongst Pakistani physicians/community and people of the DMV 

• To institute mechanisms for cooperation with other medical organizations in the DMV

• To help in the orientation and adjustment of medical students and medical school graduates from Pakistan entering the US medical system in the DMV by a variety of manners, including the development of a mentoring program

• To cooperate with medical schools and hospitals in Pakistan in ongoing continuing medical education by arranging lecture tours, conferences and workshops

• To participate in medical relief and other charitable activities both in Pakistan and in North America

• To advocate for political issues affecting our profession and human rights

• To expose our youth to the political system as well as involve them in charitable work and other activities

• To promote creative endeavours in our community

• To arrange social events in the local community to improve awareness in our younger generation