Dr Vivek Murthy's nomination to reprise role as US surgeon general hailed by AAPI
"We congratulate Dr Vivek Murthy on his appointment as the Surgeon General of the United States said Dr Sudhakar Jonnalagadda, president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI).;
Washington: An organization of Indian-origin physicians in US has welcomed the nomination of Dr Vivek Murthy to be America's top doctor by President-elect Joe Biden, asserting that the move cements the reputation of Indian doctors across the country.
Murthy, 43, served as Surgeon General of the United States during the Obama administration and had to leave abruptly when Donald Trump became the president.
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Terming Murthy as one of his "most trusted" public health and medical advisors, Biden on Tuesday announced his nomination for the position of Surgeon General.
"We congratulate Dr Vivek Murthy on his appointment as the Surgeon General of the United States said Dr Sudhakar Jonnalagadda, president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI).
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