Academy of Family Physicians of India

[5] As an outcome of advocacy initiatives of AFPI, the first MD family medicine program[6] was started at Kozhikode Medical College, Kerala.

[7] AFPI has supported equal professional opportunities and career progression[8] for the primary care physicians at par with any other speciality.

Previously National Health Policy 2002 had strongly recommended promotion of family medicine training in India.

[16] The conference was addressed by union minister for health and family welfare government of India Mr JP Nadda.

The fourth National Conference of Family Medicine and Primary Care is scheduled in the month of August 2019 in Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka state of India.

The purpose FMPG is to provide to prepare post graduate trainees for recent updates in the area of family medicine and primary care.

FMPG also provides skill up gradation opportunity to the practising family physicians, general practitioners and medical officers.

Young doctors from South Asia region (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal) are eligible to apply for this award opportunity.

[21] AFPI is a founding member of "The Spice Route Movement" - forum for young and recently qualified family medicines specialists in the WONCA South Asia and SAARC region.

The conference unanimously culminated into adoption of Delhi declaration 2018 which call for rural proofing of policy across world, if countries are to achieve sustainable development goals by 2030.

Late Dr. P. Padmanabhan - Noted public health specialist and family medicine patron. AFPI has instituted an oration award in his memory.
AFPI participation at global forums: Dr. Raman Kumar National President AFPI is a member of WONCA World Executive and YDM rep. Photograph taken - Istanbul Turkey October 2015
NCFM 2013
National Consultation on Family Medicine: Organized by NHSRC Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in partnership with Academy of Family Physicians of India India International Center New Delhi 19 April 2013
FMPC Inauguration 22 November 2015
Inauguration ceremony of FMPC 2015 22 November 2015 by Union Health Minister Government of India Mr JP Nadda
Run for Family Health - Mr Milkha SIngh
AFPI Campaign Run for Family Health - Physical Activity for all family members. launched by Olympian and Indian Athletic legend Mr Milkha Singh
Mr Keshav Desiraju
First Dr. P. Padmanabhan Memorial Award was delivered by Keshav Desiraju Government of India on 21 November 2015 during FMPC 2015.