APNA NHS - Asian Professionals National Alliance

Welcome to @ApnaNhs We are passionate about: 📌 Positive change for our communities 📌 NHS Staff Health & Wellbeing 📌 Partnership working 📌 Policy influence & action enabling parity of outcomes/opportunity 📌 Celebrating/highlighting members Regional team @APNAMidlands

We’re pleased to announce that we will be overseeing the first ever independent review of the ethnicity pay and progression gap across the NHS. Read the full statement about this critically important work here: nhsrho.org/news/observato…

Join us as we transition from data to action, from action to impact, and from impact to accountability. Please book early to attend a roadshow in your region as spaces are limited🔗nhsrho.org/news/fair-futu… #EthnicityPayGap

We’re hosting a series of regional roadshows between 18 September and 27 November 2025, which will bring the healthcare system and allies together to confront and address equity in pay and progression for NHS staff from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds.

Important conversations about #OrganDonation during #SouthAsianHeritageMonth - see below & share ⬇️🙏 #HealthInequalities @SAHM_UK @ApnaNhs @NHSOrganDonor @DonorFamilyNetw @AntonyTiernan @SunilDaga23 @gurchrandhawa @share_wishes @DThiruchelvam @DrHNaqvi @BolaOwolabi8 @FionaCLoud

Anandi Gopal Joshi broke barriers and made history at just 19. As one of the first Indian women to earn a degree in Western medicine, Anandi’s path defied tradition and expectation. Travelling to the U.S. for education, she fought through cultural norms and ill health to pursue a purpose greater than herself. Her legacy lives in every young girl in South Asia who dares to dream beyond her circumstances. A powerful story of courage, purpose, and transformation. #SAHM2025 #RootsToRoutes #SouthAsianHeritageMonth

Join us today for our Free Members' Webinar for #SouthAsianHeritageMonth and hear from @subodhdave1 @sri_2050 @SaimaNiaz8 @Ani5Ahmed Professor Sanjeev Jain Don't miss out, register now: bit.ly/SAHM070825 #RCPsychLive #SouthAsianHeritageMonth

Dr Aaliya Goyal, GP and RCGP Council member, led health inequality projects that met people where they were - in gurdwaras, mosques and temples, in languages and settings that truly connected. At one event, a woman responsible for cooking 10,000 meals a week was inspired to make healthier changes to benefit her whole community. That’s the power of culturally responsive care. We’re proud to feature Aaliya’s story in the Health Inequalities Exhibition during South Asian Heritage Month. 📍 Visit in person at 30 Euston Square 🔗 Or explore online: rcgp.org.uk/about/museum-h… #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #SAHM

🩺 For Dr Shiv Pande, general practice was never just about treatment, it was about access, communication and trust. Born and trained in India, Dr Pande worked as a GP in Liverpool in the 1970s. In 1980, he launched Aap Kaa Hak (Know Your Rights), a TV show designed to help South Asian communities in the UK understand their healthcare options. 🎙️ His media work didn’t stop at the screen - he brought it into his surgery. 🧑🏽‍⚕️ Family planning, dietitians, social workers - all were welcomed into his practice to deliver joined-up, culturally responsive care. We’re proud to feature Dr Pande’s story in our Health Inequalities Exhibition as we mark South Asian Heritage Month. 📍 Visit the exhibition at 30 Euston Square or explore it online #SAHM #SouthAsianHeritageMonth

During South Asian Heritage Month, we explore interventions to support the lives of others, including raising awareness around organ donation to save lives. View last week's webinar on the topic, chaired by our CEO @DrHNaqvi: southasianheritage.org.uk/bridging-the-g…

Check out our website login and register - use the awards nominations now live - apna-nhs.org

It was truly wonderful and enlightening to be part of the Olive Tree Planting Ceremony at Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, hosted by Faiths Forum for London. This beautiful event was a powerful symbol of peace, unity, and shared humanity, rooted in the Sikh spirit of seva (selfless service) and interfaith solidarity. Moments like these remind us that planting hope and unity is just as vital as planting trees. 🌿

Applications for the Speaking Up Support Scheme are now open. This programme is for NHS workers past and present who have experienced an adverse impact following a speaking up process. Find out more here #how_to_apply" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">england.nhs.uk/ourwork/freedo…

🌟 SAVE THE DATE 🌟 We are really excited to announce - Plans are now coming together….. @ApnaNhs APNA NHS Conference 2025 •Dates: 16 & 17 October 2025 •Venue: Holiday Inn, Liverpool •More details to follow @NHSConfed @NHSE_Diversity @jagtarbasi @AsmaNafees82

Dear all, you are invited to yet another inspiring talk part of the Role model of the North webinar series. Please join conversation with @MiahRukeya Rukeya Miah BEM next Thursday online @nazreeniqbal_ @ApnaNhs @AsmaNafees82 @Thercal @jagtarbasi @SunilDaga23

A real privilege to host @NavinaEvans & Tom Simons from @NHSEngland on a visit to #Chesterfield @royalhospital - covering anti-racism & sexual safety, education, #people strategy, #HealthAndWellbeing, ED #workforce & more So proud of #TeamCRH - read more chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/latest-news/we…

Delighted to co-develop this key webinar between @NHSMuslimWomen and @NHSEnglandLDN @LDNVaccinEquity #VSG with @APNASouth @ApnaNhs colleague @sabina_hafesji @apna_nhs_North @APNAMidlands #APNANHS #WomensHealth Registration closes this Friday noon👇🏼 eventbrite.com/e/nhs-muslim-w… ✅

Trust appoints sector’s only minority ethnic CEO hsj.cdn.wilmingtonplc.com/2024/12/17/tru…

Well last week was great - lots of celebrations and travel - This Civil Defence Collage- delivering Future leaders programme- KitKats still work @MelCoombesCEO @BalClaire1 @CWPT_AshbyHouse @BethanRothwell @ApnaNhs @AsianFSA

It gives me great pleasure to share with you the project 'Uplifted' This was a two day project that took place in June. In partnership with @macmillancancer More details are in the description on Youtube. youtu.be/fSztziPBGxY?si… #ourapnapan

Thank you and well done to all that took part and made it such a success. Such a buzz and people queuing up whilst we were still setting up!Such an honour and privilege to be there for this event. Let’s keep going. Our first clinic at this gurudwara in Huddersfield.