MADISON, WI: Local American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) dentist, Dalvir Pannu DDS, volunteered for the AACD's Give Back A Smile (GBAS) program to heal the effects of domestic violence by providing free consultation and dental treatment to restore the smiles of survivors of domestic violence.

NEW JERSEY: The Legislative Day held by the Association of American Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) in Washington has helped the US hear the voice of Indian-American doctors in the ongoing health care debate, AAPI national president Dr. Hemant Patel said.

CAPE TOWN: Research into a vaccine for AIDS, which is devastating in parts of southern Africa, got a boost following a 100 million dollar initiative launched by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

NEW DELHI: An agreement between India and Poland to facilitate cooperation in the field of health and medicine was approved by the government.

NEW YORK: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan USA is organizing a free group consultation and informal talk With Dr. Neeraj, a well known Naturopath from India on October 13 between 4-7 pm, at the Bhavan's Romanti Auditorium in New York City.

NEW YORK: Dr Thakor Rana, a resident of Hastings-on-Hudson in Westchester County, New York has been elected as President of First District branch of Medical Society of State of New York.

NEW DELHI: Government has set up a new department for health research aimed at giving an impetus to development of products and technologies that could effectively meet requirements in the field of healthcare.

NEW DELHI: India and the United States October 4 agreed to enhance cooperation in development of low-cost diagnostic and therapeutic medical technologies.

NEW YORK: The Association of American Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) is launching a movement in India to train healthcare workers to screen the population for major ailments.