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Internal Structure and Organization

According to the provisions provided herein, it shall consist of duly registered members of APPNA MARYLAND. This will be the supreme authority of APPNA MARYLAND, wielding absolute power on the conduct of the affairs of APPNA MARYLAND. It, however, for the smoother running of its affairs, will delegate this authority to various components as outlined herein. This body may approve, reject, or amend all actions taken by an officer or committee of APPNA MARYLAND.

Aims and Objectives

APPNA MARYLAND is organized for educational and scientific purposes, including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Service Law). The other aims shall be:

  • To foster scientific development and education in medicine and deliver better health care without regard to race, color, creed, gender, or age.

  • To institute ways and means to cooperate with other medical organizations in North America.

  • To encourage medical education and delivery of better health care in Pakistan, specifically by arranging donations of medical literature and medical supplies and by arranging lecture tours, medical conferences, and seminars in Pakistan.

  • To participate in medical relief and other charitable activities in Pakistan and North America.

  • To inform and educate decision-makers and opinion-making leaders on problems confronted by the medical community in general and Pakistani-American physicians in particular.

Officers and Elected Representatives

The officers of this Association shall be the President, the President-elect, the Secretary, and the Treasurer. The President-elect, the Secretary, and the Treasurer shall be elected by the general body, except as otherwise provided by the Bylaws concerning filling vacancies. Five Councilors shall be nominated by the Executive Committee from various regions of Maryland are the following: Western Maryland (Garret County, Allegany County, Washington County, and Frederick County), Washington DC suburbs (Montgomery County, Prince Georges County, Calvert County, Charles County, and St. Mary’s County), Baltimore City and suburbs (Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County, Carroll County, Anne Arundel County, and Harford County), Eastern Shore Counselor (Cecil County, Kent County, Queen Anne’s County, Talbot County, Caroline County, Dorchester County, Wicomico County, Somerset County, and Worcester County), and At-Large.

Members

The membership of APPNA Maryland shall be of the following categories: Active, Associate, Honorary, Emeritus, Affiliate, Physician-in-Training, and Student. Unless otherwise specified in the Bylaws, Active members shall be entitled to all the privileges of APPNA Maryland, including the right to vote and hold office.

Dissolution

1 No proposal for the dissolution of APPNA MARYLAND shall be considered unless recommended by the majority of the trustees and discussed at the next meeting of the Council and after four (4) weeks’ notice in writing has been given to each member in good standing. APPNA Maryland shall not be dissolved if 5% or more of the members are in a good place or the majority of the Trustees dissent.

Committees

  • Nominations and Election Committee.

  • Advocacy and Legislative Committee.

  • Membership Committee.

  • Committee for Young Physicians.

  • Committee for Disaster and Social Welfare Projects.

  • Research, Education and Scientific Affairs Committee.

  • Constitution and Bylaws Committee/Ethics and grievance committee.

  • Any other committee as deemed necessary.

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