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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
Bhumi Patel (bhumi.patel@tufts.edu ), D08 Representative
Shivani Patel (shivani.patel@tufts.edu ), D08 Representative
Arathi Kumble (arathi.kumble@tufts.edu), IS08 Representative
Sonal Naik (sonal.naik@tufts.edu ), D09 Representative
Dhaval Thakkar(dhaval.thakkar@tufts.edu ), D09 Representative
S.A.M.D.A. Medical E-Board
Ami Chitalia (ami.chitalia@tufts.edu )
Ronak Patel (ronak.patel@tufts.edu )
Upcoming Events
- Oct 2nd: Gandhi Day- community service project in the Boston area for that weekend. Email Sonal (all email addresses listed at the bottom) if you're interested in participating.
- Oct 2nd: 12-1 pm, SAMDA Informational Session (with various appetizers) in Room 773 of the Dental School.
- Friday, Oct 19th: Dinner and Movie Night on
- Friday, October 19th and Friday, November 16th: 11 am - 2 pm, Dr. Ganda, South Asian Community Center, elder oral cancer screenings
- November 13th: MARK YOUR CALENDARS! DIWALI SHOW!!
- Late January/February: International Food Festival
- Early Spring: various community service endeavors TBA
- Late Spring: Bollywood Movie Night with appetizers
- End of Year Dinner: Date, Time, and Location TBA.
*For more information on any of the above events, please email any of the SAMDA board members.
