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The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) advanced its mission of strengthening global emergency care through innovation and Indo-U.S. collaboration with a landmark Resuscitation and Emergency Medical Care Workshop held on January 10, 2026, at the Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Odisha. The workshop was a flagship component of the AAPI Global Health Summit (GHS) 2026.
The initiative followed a large-scale AAPI Mass CPR Training program on January 9, during which nearly 1,000 college students were trained in high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation using the latest international resuscitation guidelines. The training emphasized early CPR, prompt defibrillation, and post–cardiac arrest care. The program was coordinated by Dr. Dillip Panda, Director of KIMS, and Dr. Sathya Swaroop Patnaik of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organizations, Odisha, under the guidance of Dr. Vemuri S. Murthy, a globally recognized Indo-U.S. resuscitation expert and coordinator of GHS CME programs.
AAPI President Dr. Amit Chakrabarty described the summit as a defining moment in Indo-U.S. medical collaboration. “GHS 2026 reflects AAPI’s unwavering commitment to elevating global health standards. When experts from two dynamic healthcare systems collaborate, the impact extends far beyond conference halls to hospitals and communities,” he said.
The advanced workshop featured expert presentations on sudden cardiac arrest and emergency preparedness. Dr. Joginder Solanki of the American Heart Association reviewed the updated 2025 resuscitation guidelines, while Dr. Srinivas Ramaka presented critical data on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in India, stressing the urgent need for public CPR training, improved AED access, and structured emergency response systems. Dr. Debasish Swain outlined the Government of India’s National Emergency Life Support (NELS) program, a mandatory five-day emergency care training initiative integrating BLS, ACLS, and ATLS for all medical graduates.
A major highlight was hands-on simulation training using the SimMan 3G Plus high-fidelity simulator provided by Laerdal India. Participants practiced real-time decision-making in complex emergency scenarios, bridging the gap between theory and clinical readiness. The workshop also featured AI-enabled, multi-specialty clinical case discussions, demonstrating the growing role of artificial intelligence in diagnostics, triage, and emergency decision support.
Addressing India’s heavy burden of cardiovascular disease and trauma, the workshop reinforced AAPI’s long-standing commitment to training healthcare professionals, students, and first responders. By integrating simulation, AI, and cross-border expertise, AAPI continues to drive transformative change in emergency medicine while positioning Odisha as a rising hub of clinical excellence.
