Mayor of New York and FIPA Honor Healthcare Achievers

May 14: 
In a historic event, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Dr. Raj Bhayani, FIPA President, honored Healthcare Achievers of New York.

Date of the event was on June 9, 2025, Monday, and the location of the event was at Gracie Mansion, Mayor’s official home in New York City.

This event was hosted by Eric Adams in partnership with the Federation of Indian Physicians Association and President, Dr. Raj Bhayani.

Key participants and guests of the event were Mayor of New York City Eric Adams; Dr. Raj Bhayani, President, Federation of Indian Physicians Association; dignitaries Ronald Wayne, Apple Founder; Mr. Chintu Patel, founder and CEO of Amneal Pharmaceutical; Mr. Al Mason, fintech entrepreneur; Dr. Shamim Sharma, eminent cardiologist; Dr. Deepak Nandi, neuropsychiatrist and entrepreneur; Dr. Atul Kukar, renowned cardiologist; Gary Schlesinger, healthcare community leader; Ronald Blount Jr., Bronx County Executive; Gary Sikka, President, American Punjab Society; Kanan Patel, founder and CEO of Kayura Pharma Health and Beauty Products; Bhavik Patel, healthcare executive; Ahmad Masoud, IRCM founder; Jabur Chowdhury, young healthcare entrepreneur; and Dr. Eyad Hijazin, well-known physician.

9Apple Founder Ronald Wayne with Mayor Adam’s, Dr Raj Bhayani and Nanda Bhaji0

This event was organized to honor the healthcare workers in New York in different fields of healthcare, such as physicians, pharmacists, pharmaceutical industries, practice managers and entrepreneurs in healthcare along with people who are doing charitable health activities in the New York area.

Highlights of the Achievements:
The event was attended by 150 attendees from different ethnic groups and notable figures in healthcare with multiethnic backgrounds. There were Indian Americans, Bangladeshi, Afghani, Jewish, Spanish, as well as Americans and Caribbeans. Thirteen honorees were given the honor as Healthcare Achievers of New York by the Mayor, highlighting their achievements.

In his welcome speech, President Dr. Raj Bhayani emphasized the Hippocrates quote, “Love to Medicine is love to Humanity,” and said today’s event is to show our love and appreciation for healthcare workers of New York.

The event was started by honoring Ronald Wayne, who is an Apple Founder with Steve Jobs. While accepting the award, Mr. Wayne said, this is the highest honor I have received from the Federation of Indian Physicians Association in his 71 years of career.

Mr. Al Mason introduced Mr. Eric Adams as the best mayor the city ever had and highlighted the need for continuing support to him by New Yorkers. Mr. Eric Adams, the Mayor of the City of New York, highlighted the reason for organizing this event and the sacrifice of healthcare workers during COVID time saving millions of lives in New York City.

(Mr Chintu Patel Advisory Board FIPA)

Mr. Chintu Patel, keynote speaker, Founder and CEO of Amneal Pharmaceuticals, emphasized his philosophy of running the company where his company's prime goal is innovation, affordability, and sustainability. Miss Kanan Patel, the youngest entrepreneur, mentioned her desire to combine Ayurveda and Allopathy to create beauty and skincare products.

Ronald Blount Jr., Bronx County Executive Director, highlighted the need for more work with policymakers and Albany communities in New York. Gary Schlesinger, the Brooklyn community and healthcare leader, highlighted his passion to serve indigenous communities in New York. Mr. Gary Sikka expressed his desire to do more charitable work in healthcare and various health camps.

The event was attended by various media personalities: Sunil Hali, the publisher of Radio Zindagi Network, and Indian Eye newspaper, along with several media partners.

In closing remarks, Dr. Shashi Shah thanked all the organizers, attendees, and thanked Gracie Mansion staff and Caterer Mint by Gary Sikka for great food.