Bhubaneswar: The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) will host the Global Healthcare Summit (GHS) 2026 at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) here from January 9 to 11.
The global summit will bring together eminent physicians, researchers, healthcare leaders and innovators from India and the United States.
Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, Dr Amit Chakrabarty and Dr Atasu Nayak said the summit underscores AAPI’s continued mission to advance global health, strengthen India-US healthcare collaborations, and promote excellence in medical education, research, and clinical care.
AAPI GHS 2026 will be centred on Technology, Innovation and Global Health Capacity Building. The comprehensive academic agenda will feature cutting-edge Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions, AI-driven clinical insights, advanced surgical demonstrations, hands-on workshops, public health initiatives, and dedicated platforms for medical students and residents.
Among the highlights of the summit are state-of-the-art robotic surgery presentations, a high-impact plenary session on the role of Artificial Intelligence in global medical practice, and emergency and resuscitation workshops using advanced SimMan3G+ simulation technology.
Speciality-focused forums will cover critical areas like Diabetes and Obesity, Tuberculosis, Critical Care Medicine and Metabolic Syndrome. The summit will also feature dedicated tracks on Ayurveda, Integrative Medicine, Yoga, and Meditation.
AAPI GHS 2026 will place strong emphasis on community health initiatives, which include a Mass Hands-Only CPR Programme, aiming to train 1,200 to 1,500 participants, HPV Awareness and Vaccination Drives, and the AAPI Stem Cell Registry Drive.
The summit will also host a special CME on ‘Women in Healthcare: Challenges’, highlighting leadership development, professional growth, and gender equity in medicine.
Key themes of AAPI GHS 2026 include Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare; Robotic & Minimally Invasive Surgical Innovation; Emergency & Critical Care Advancement; Lifestyle & Integrative Medicine; Chronic Disease Prevention & Management; Public Health Initiatives (CPR, HPV, Stem Cell Registry); Medical Student & Resident Capacity Building and Women in Healthcare Leadership.
