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South Asian Medical-Dental Association (SAMDA)
Mission Statement
Established in 1997, this organization serves to bring together students from both the medical and dental schools at Tufts University with the idea of working together and learning about issues pertinent to South Asian health professionals. In addition to organizing various social gatherings, SAMDA sponsors events to further the understanding of the South Asian culture such as cultural shows, Hindi film viewings, and informational slide presentations. SAMDA also sponsors charity projects, guest speakers, and other opportunities to practice basic medical and dental skills. Events to meet and network with other graduate students throughout the Boston area have also been sponsored in the past. SAMDA represents the official Tufts chapter of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI). SAMDA has many members and is open to everyone, not just South Asians.
S.A.M.D.A. Faculty Advisor
Dr. Harish Gulati (harish.gulati@tufts.edu )
S.A.M.D.A. Dental E-Board
President: Milan Bhagat
VP: Pawandeep(Mona) Bajwa
Tresurer: Nirav Patel
Secretary: Muddassar Tukdi
Social Committee: Nirmolrattan Chandhoke and Pritesh Nathoo
Class Representatives:
D'10: Rattanjit Kamboj and Mateen Sheikh
IS'10: Sumeet Sharma
D'11: Shephali Shah and Muddassar Tukdi
IS'11: Samson Nadar
D'12: Megha Patel and Binita Patel
Upcoming Events
- June 24th, 20009:Pot Luck at Archstone
- July 2009: Oral Screenings at a South Asian Community Center
- Sept/Oct 2009:SAMDA Informational Session (with appetizers)
- Sept/Oct 2009: Formal Dinner
- November 2009:Dinner and Movie Night for Diwali celebration
- Jan/Feb 2010:International Food Fair at Tufts
- March 2010: HOLI Show
- May 2010: End of the Year Dinner
- June/July 2010: Oral Screenings at a South Asian Community Center
*For more information on any of the above events, please email any of the SAMDA board members.
