Achyuta Samanta Receives AAPI Honour for Social Work and Indo-US Partnership

Dr. Achyuta Samanta, the founder of KIIT, KIMS and KISS, has been conferred the AAPI Award for Transformational Social Work and Indo-US Partnership by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. The honour was presented during AAPICON 2026, the association’s annual convention, held in Tampa, Florida, USA.

According to the source, the award recognised Dr. Samanta’s outstanding social service, visionary philanthropy and humanitarian initiatives. He was also acknowledged for his support to AAPI during the Global Health Summit 2026 and for his contribution to strengthening Indo-US partnership.

The award was presented by Dr. Amit Chakrabarty, President of AAPI, in the presence of 3,000 physicians. The association also praised Dr. Samanta for his lifelong dedication to social service and his commitment to supporting underprivileged communities through education, healthcare and humanitarian efforts.

AAPICON 2026 and AAPI’s 44th Congress were held from July 2 to 5. The convention brought together physicians of Indian origin from across the United States. The source said AAPI is one of the oldest and largest organisations of Indian-origin physicians in the country and represents more than 120,000 Indian-origin doctors. Its members serve communities across the United States.

On July 4, which coincided with United States Independence Day, Dr. Samanta was invited as Guest of Honour and keynote speaker for a special session at the convention. In his address, he praised AAPI’s contribution to healthcare and community service. He also spoke about the importance of stronger collaboration between India and the Indian diaspora in advancing global health.

During the session, Dr. Samanta appealed to AAPI physicians to spend a few days each month providing healthcare services in India. The source said AAPI responded positively to the appeal and assured that its member doctors would endeavour to spend 7 to 15 days every month offering medical consultation and healthcare services in India.

The recognition adds to Dr. Samanta’s wider public profile as an educationist and social reformer associated with large-scale initiatives in education, healthcare and humanitarian support. The source did not provide further details about the selection process for the award or any additional recipients at the convention.

The honour was reported by KIIT News as part of its achievements coverage. It reflects ongoing engagement between Indian-origin physicians in the United States and institutions working in India, particularly around public health, social service and international cooperation.