Dr. Annapurna Bhat

Dr. Annapurna Bhat, Rheumatologist and First Lady of AKMG has been elected as the chair of the Women Entrepreneurs Board, Indian American International Chamber of Commerce. She is a graduate of KMC, Manipal India, with Internal medicine residency training from Downstate Med NY and Rheumatology fellowship from Emory University, Atlanta GA, practicing in Stockbridge, GA. She was awarded Top Georgia Rheumatologist in 2018. Dr. Anu Bhat has been involved in multitude charitable organizations as donor. Some examples of organizations that she has contributed in Atlanta, include Heaven house, A Friends house Inc, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Clayton State University, Kennesaw state University, The Raksha Foundation. Ekal Vidyalaya, Habitat for humanity, AIM for Seva, Nrupathunga Kannada Koota , Arts Clayton, Hands of Hope , Good Shepherd clinic and others. Her contributions to multiple cultural and charitable activities in GA, FL and India, have positively impacted and influenced lives and hopes of thousands of people. She has received numerous awards including Shakti Award, 2019 and lifetime achievement award from Sewa International in 2020.

Drs. Subrahmanya Bhat and Anu Bhat have set up numerous endowment funds to give scholarships to high school students and college students in USA and India. Together they have sponsored many medical students to complete their studies and raised funds for Kodagu Flood relief in India and now is involved with COVID crisis. Dr. Bhat is a board member of numerous organizations through which she serves local communities Current Executive Board Member IAICC, Washington, D.C. Current Acting Chair, Women in Business& Leadership, Indian American International Chamber of Commerce, Inc Past president GA chapter of HAA association Board of Trustee and Board of Advisor Navika Non-Profit Organization Board of Director, Nrupathunga Kannada Koota, Atlanta ,GA Advisor, Board Clayton State University Atlanta, GA Board of Director, GAPI Medical Association, GA Trustee member Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Riverdale GA Board member, Art Gallery, Clayton County, GA Active International Rotarian who is also a Major donor and Paul Harris Fellow Life member of AAPI, AKMG, IACS and Karnataka Medical organization and have actively participated at recent local AAPI convention. Founder, Karnataka Med and Dental Association, Atlanta, GA Life member, Nandi Kannada Koota, FL Editor for souvenir for 45th anniversary of Nrupathunga Kannada Koota of Atlanta Member Henry county Chamber of Commerce Member GAMA organization