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Georgia Chapter of Association of Physicians of Pakistani-descent of North America (GA-APPNA) is a nonpolitical, not-for-profit 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.
GA-APPNA saves lives and relieves suffering through its participation in medical relief and other
charitable activities both at home and abroad. Its parent organization APPNA was established in 1976,
APPNA is one of the largest ethnic medical societies in the United States representing more than 12,000
physicians of Pakistani descent serving nationwide.
Types of Membership
Active Members:
Active membership in GA-APPNA shall be open to anyone who has graduated from a recognized medical, osteopathic or dental school in Pakistan or anyone of Pakistani descent who has graduated from a recognized
medical, dental, or osteopathic school anywhere in the world. To be eligible for active membership in the
Association or in any of its component societies, a physician must hold an un-revoked license in Georgia and/or be
involved in academics, medical research, or management in any field of health care in North America.
Active members shall be either annual dues-paying members and residing in North America or Lifetime members.
Active members have voting privileges and can hold the office.
Physicians-in-Training Members:
No annual dues. Physicians-in-Training are required to provide written proof of being in an approved training program in Georgia. They have no right to vote or holding office in the Association.
Emeritus Members:
Retired physicians may apply for emeritus membership. It is a dues-exempt membership with no rights of voting or
running for an office. They may, however, be appointed as members of committees or task forces, etc.
Honorary Members:
The Association may elect as an honorary member any person distinguished for services or attainments in
medicine or the allied sciences, or who has rendered other services of unusual value to the Association or
humanity. It is a dues-exempt membership with no rights of voting or running for an office. They may, however, be
appointed as members of committees or task forces, etc.
Associate Members:
The Association may elect to give associate membership to persons engaged in human sciences and health care related services other than medicine. Associate members may serve on committees or task forces of the Association and participate in all of its activities. They shall not have the right to vote or hold any office in the
Association. The dues for the associate members shall be equal to twenty percent (20%) of the annual dues.
Student Members:
Any student of Pakistani descent enrolled in a medical or osteopathic college in North America may be admitted to
the Association. They will be exempt from paying annual dues. Candidates for election to Student membership
shall provide written proof of being in an approved institution in North America. They will have no right to vote or
hold an office in the Association.
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