GAPIO Mid-Year Conference 2025 in Nairobi showcases global health innovation

India’s Acting High Commissioner to Kenya Rishab Kumar Rewar, center, poses with organizers and attendees at the GAPIO Mid-Year Conference 2025, held July 18. Also in photo, Dr. Nandakumar Jairam, right, and Dr. Ramesh Mehta, 4th from left. ALL PHOTOS: Courtesy GAPIO

Dr. Anupam Sibal, center, with other GAPIO members and co-organizers, at the GAPIO Mid-Year Conference 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, July 18.

The Mid-Year Conference of the Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO) convened in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 18, 2025, marking a significant milestone in its journey toward becoming a unifying force in global healthcare.

Held in the heart of Africa, the conference embodied the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — the world is one family — and the contemporary vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas (Everyone working together for the progress of all), a press release from GAPIO said.

A section of the audience at the GAPIO Mid-Year Conference 2025, held in Nairobi, Kenya, July 18, 2025

The event was co-organized by the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO), Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, the Commonwealth Association for Health and Disability, and Africa Health Business, a press release from GAPIO said.

The conference was inaugurated by India’s Acting High Commissioner to Kenya Rishabh Kumar Rewar.

India’s Acting High Commissioner to Kenya Rishab Kumar Rewar, addressing the GAPIO Mid-Year Conference 2025, July 18.

The day-long scientific program addressed the pressing healthcare challenges of the African continent with a blend of traditional wisdom and cutting-edge innovation. Sessions covered communicable and noncommunicable diseases, with deep dives into emerging healthcare technologies — including AI, robotics, and non-invasive brain tumour treatment using ZAP-X. Prominent attention was given to advancements in medical genetics and innovations that are reshaping global health delivery.

Young attendees at the GAPIO Mid-Year Conference in Nairobi, Kenya July 18, 2025.

One of many displays and stalls at the GAPIO Mid-Year Conference 2025, held in Nairobi, Kenya, July 18.

Dr. Anupam Sibal, right, speaking to India’s Acting High Commissioner to Kenya Rishabh Kumar Rewar

A particular highlight was the showcasing of GAPIO members’ initiatives aimed at improving global sight and access to vision care, underscoring the impactful role of Indian-origin doctors in transforming healthcare across continents. The conference featured globally acclaimed researchers and academics who reaffirmed India’s contribution to the global medical knowledge economy.

Dr. Nandakumar Jairam addressing the GAPIO Mid-Year Conference 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya July 18.

Dr. Ramesh Mehta with other attendees at the GAPIO Mid-Year Conference 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya, July 18.

With attendees from across the world, the conference offered more than academic value — it created lasting bonds and partnerships, GAPIO said. Kenyan Indian doctors, along with colleagues from across the diaspora, exemplified GAPIO’s core strength: collaboration, compassion, and commitment to health equity, organizers said.

GAPIO thanked the organizing committee led by Dr. Ramesh Mehta, Dr. Nandakumar Jairam, Dr. Uday Bodhankar, and Dr. Sushil Jain.

“As the delegates departed, they carried with them not just scientific insights but renewed purpose — to expand GAPIO’s mission and strengthen the voice of Indian physicians worldwide,” the press release stated.