Association of Physicians of Pakistani-descent of North America (APPNA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering scientific development and education in the field of medicine and to delivering better health care, irrespective of race, color, creed, or gender.APPNA saves lives and relieves suffering through its participation in medical relief and other charitable activities both at home and abroad.Established in 1976, APPNA is one of the largest ethnic medical societies in the nation representing more than 15,000 physicians and health care professionals of Pakistani descent serving across the United States.