About APNA
Professor Jagtar Singh OBE - Co-Chair
Asma Nafees - Co-Chair
APNA is a South Asian word which when translated means ‘Our’. It shares the diversity of thoughts and views of South Asian Heritage NHS leaders who are proud to be members of the NHS, thereby calling it “our NHS”. APNA stands for ‘Asian Professionals’ National Alliance’, which is a voluntary body.
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APNA NHS is formed of South Asian Heritage NHS health and social care workers and acts as a platform for us to have our collective voices heard through collaboration and active engagement.
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APNA NHS’s members are passionate about using our network to influence, impact and create positive change for minority communities of South Asian heritage. We care deeply about patient care as well as the welfare, health, and wellbeing of all our NHS staff. Health Inequalities, anti-racism, ethnicity / gender pay gap and representation in C-suites and issues of equality diversity and inclusion are at the centre of everything that we do.
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We welcome and celebrate rich cultural diversity of our membership. We believe that through our shared lived experiences, we can make a positive impact to the lives of the diverse people that work in the NHS and for those who access its services.
OUR AIMS:
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To meet the interests and aspirations of APNA NHS members, by influencing policies and practical actions that will lead to parity of outcomes and opportunities for South Asian NHS staff, patients, carers, and wider South Asian communities. This can be in the form of help to reduce current health inequalities faced by South Asian people.
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To actively work in partnership with decision makers to drive anti-racism, race, ethnicity, and cultural equality including helping them to understand and tackle structural racism and discrimination throughout all functions of the NHS.
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To create awareness of and celebrate the cultural heritage and diversity of lived experiences of the South Asian communities that will enable organisations to drive a positive change in their approach for equality, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) practice.