AKMG Canada Meeting 2019

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The 2019 annual convention of AKMG Canada was held in Toronto. This was an occasion to celebrate the success and contributions of our members to the society and the field of medicine. Dr. Bhavani Nair, a retired radiation oncologist was recognized with a life time achievement award. Mr. Dinesh Bhatia, Consul General, Toronto, who was completing his term was recognized for the numerous innovations he brought to the Toronto Consulate (CGI, Toronto) and the community outreach programs during his term. Mr. Manoj Karatha was recognized for his outstanding and relentless support for multiple cultural and community activities over the years. Dr. Igor Jurisica, former Canada Research Chair in Bioinformatics (ranked in top 5 in the world in this field) spoke on artificial intelligence and how it could change our lives. The day ended with a fashion show and a musical extravaganza by popular artist Vidhyashankar.