South Asian Medical and Dental Association (SAMDA)
About
Established in 1997, The South Asian Medical and Dental Association (SAMDA) represents the official Tufts chapter of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI). SAMDA 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. To share our culture with the Tufts community, we sponsor events such as cultural shows, our annual Diwali dinner, chai socials, and much more! SAMDA also organizes community service and outreach efforts in our local community. We sponsor guest speakers and hold help sessions for members to practice basic medical and dental skills. SAMDA has many members and is open to everyone, not just South Asians. We have a lot of great stuff planned for this year and look forward to seeing some new faces as we welcome in the D28 class!
Events
- Annual Diwali dinner
- Oral Health Outreach at local temples and mosques
- Holi
- Educational lunch and learns
- Chai Social
- Annual Diwali Dinner w/ DJ Ryze October 18th 7pm Location: Med Ed Room 114
More Info
If you have any ideas for SAMDA or events you’d like to see from us, feel free to reach out to us on our socials! Follow us to stay up to date on upcoming events! FB: @Tufts SAMDA Email: SAMDA@tufts.edu
Follow us on Instagram @tufts_samda for the most up-to-date info!
2024-2025 E-board Contacts
- Co-President/Community Service: Irveen Singh, D’25
- Co-President/International Student Liaison: Gursharanjit Sing
- Vice President/Secretary/D26 Rep: Krunal Bombaywala, D’26
- Treasurer: Vivek Patel, D’27
- Activities Char: Komal Wasif D27
- Fundraiser Chair: Karan Sing D27
- D27 Liaison: Vivek Patel, D’27
- D28 Liaison: Sonali Bhatnagar D28
- Faculty Advisor: Dr. Adit Gadh
