Indian-American Congressman Dr Bera receives Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award

Bera served as Chief Medical Officer for Sacramento County in California before being sworn in as a Congressman in 2013

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Indian-American Congressman Dr Bera receives Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award

Washington: Dr Ami Bera, an Indian-American physician-turned politician has received the Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award for his contributions to making high-quality care affordable and accessible in the US. Bera, 58, the longest-serving Indian-American serving in the US Congress, was among those facilitated during the council’s Innovation Expo held here last week.

As a doctor, I’m committed to working to ensure that every American has access to high-quality, affordable health care,” Bera, a Democrat, tweeted on Friday.

Bera served as Chief Medical Officer for Sacramento County in California before being sworn in as a Congressman in 2013 and has represented Sacramento County in the US House of Representatives since then.

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He is currently a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation.

He is also a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic.

During his 20-year medical career, Bera worked to improve healthcare availability, quality, and affordability.

A first-generation American born and raised in California, Bera earned both his Bachelor of Science (BS) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of California, according to his website.

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