APPNA is a charitable organization dedicated to fostering
scientific development and education in the field of medicine and to delivering
better health care, irrespective of race, color, creed, or gender.
APPNA saves lives and relieves suffering through its
participation in medical relief and other charitable activities at home and
abroad. Established in 1976, APPNA is one of the largest ethnic medical
societies in North America representing more than 15,000 physicians and health
care professionals of Pakistani descent serving across the United States and
Canada. APPNA with its chapters and alumni networks is the front leader of
Pakistani Diaspora.
For over a half century, Pakistani-American physicians are
performing their sacred duty in places from small towns to large metropolitans
and from the armed forces to the underserved areas. APPNA physicians have
actively participated in the relief activities in the aftermath of tragic 9/11,
Katrina, Tsunami, 2005 Pakistan Earthquake, and other natural and manmade
disasters around the world.
APPNA is a not-for-profit organization registered in the State
of Illinois, and designated as a tax
exempt charity under the section 501 (c)(3) of Internal Revenue Code.