Achyuta Samanta honoured with AAPI Award for transformational social work and Indo-US partnership

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BHUBANESWAR, JULY 5, 2026

Eminent educationist and social reformer, and Founder of KIIT, KIMS and KISS, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, has been conferred the AAPI Award for Transformational Social Work & Indo-US Partnership by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) at its annual convention, AAPICON 2026, held in Tampa, Florida, USA.

The award was presented during AAPICON 2026 and AAPI’s 44th Congress, held from July 2 to 5, in recognition of Dr. Samanta’s outstanding social service, visionary philanthropy, transformational humanitarian initiatives, exemplary support to AAPI during the Global Health Summit 2026, and his significant contribution towards strengthening Indo-US partnership.

The award was presented to Dr. Samanta by Dr. Amit Chakrabarty, President, AAPI in the presence of 3,000 physicians.

The association also lauded Dr. Samanta for his lifelong dedication to social service and his unwavering commitment to uplifting the underprivileged through education, healthcare and humanitarian initiatives.

AAPI is one of the oldest and largest organisations of physicians of Indian origin in the United States, representing more than 120,000 Indian-origin doctors. Its members serve communities across the United States, and more than 3,000 physicians attended this year’s convention.

On July 4, coinciding with United States Independence Day, Dr. Samanta was invited as the Guest of Honour and keynote speaker at a special session of the convention. In his address, he praised AAPI’s outstanding contribution to healthcare and community service while highlighting the importance of stronger collaboration between India and the Indian diaspora in advancing global health.

Dr. Samanta also appealed to AAPI physicians to dedicate a few days every month to providing healthcare services in India. Responding positively to his appeal, AAPI expressed its support and assured that its member doctors would endeavour to spend 7 to 15 days every month offering medical consultation and healthcare services in India.