Dear AAPI Arkansas Family,
A new year brings with it new opportunities as well as challenges. For an organization like ours, the challenge lies in evolving in new directions while staying true to our core values. The opportunities include embracing new leadership with innovative ideas to help us achieve our goals.
As we step into 2025, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the remarkable journey of AAPI Arkansas over the past 16 years. What began in 2008-09 with just a few dozen members has now grown into a vibrant community of over 400 Indian-origin physicians. These members come from diverse regions of India and practice across various specialties in private practices, hospitals, and universities. What unites us is our shared love for our homeland, the communities where we practice, and our common goal of contributing to the greater good of the community where we live.
Over the past 16 years, the generosity of our members has been a driving force behind AAPI Arkansas’s success. Together, we have raised over $600,000, which has funded hundreds of scholarships for students in Arkansas, supported the Arkansas State Police, Little Rock Police and Fire Departments, and assisted numerous other charitable organizations. We deeply appreciate and thank our members for their continued support and encourage all of you to keep contributing to this noble cause.
Recently, some members have asked why we continue to request donations from individuals when we also raise funds from sponsors. I’d like to clarify this point to avoid any confusion.
Looking ahead, here is the Vision for year 2025:
Membership Goals:
Scholarship Goals:
EB 1 support core group
Educational Goals:
Regional Chapters: we have four active reginal chapters in Batesville, Hot Springs, Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Arkansas, led by very talented and hardworking vice presidents from each region, will work with them to:
Community Events:
Thank you once again for your unwavering support. Together, we will continue to grow, thrive, and give back to our communities in the years to come.
Warm regards,
Shailendra Singh,
President, AAPI Arkansas