Re: Shameless Character of APPNA
I would rather see APPNA being involved with only Pakistani issues. Be it in Pakistan or USA.
Not too long ago I had a discussion with an avid supporter of APPNA and some higher ranked members. The essence of discussion was that APPNA should stay within its set boundaries and not be involved even in to Pakistani politics which is complex and takes up lots of time and energy of people in wrong direction.
Its a physician organization and the job of a physician is to deliver good quality healthcare first.
They need to look out for
1- Welfare of Pakistani physicians in US.
2- Pakistani living in US in terms of their healthcare specially the un-insured or senior citizens. So many have no insurance and need heart surgery, hip replacement or cancer treatment etc.
3-Providing health education and care to Pakistani under-developed areas. I know APPNA SEHAT is doing a good job on it.
4-Building good network among local physicians and Pakistani Physicians to help each other which still has much to be desired.
5- Promoting technological advancement in Pakistan.
Glasgow event had nothing to with Pakistan so why releasing a statement??
Cheap publicity?
Mumbai atttack has many questions unanswered and why butt in something which has no relation to Pakistani physicians in USA or even in Pakistan. So why poke their nose in it?
Publicity stunt?
Why pick a fight with Ambasador of Pakistan, snatching the microphone on stage in front of public and US congressman and in return get bad reaction and become a center of mockery? I know they were few bad apples but even that does not satisfy as being an answer. An act not up to the standard of nobel professionals.
Bottom line: APPNA needs to stay in its boundaries or set the boundaries a little more strictly.
It needs to have reputation of being a social and welfare organization and not so much a political association.