BACIO’s mission is to provide a central forum for physicians and scientists of Indian subcontinental origin living in the United Kingdom, who have interest in Cardiovascular Medicine to improve patient care by:
• Promoting and maintaining high standard of academic excellence and clinical practice of cardiology through educational, social, and scientific activities.
• Promoting awareness of diversity and supporting equality & fairness
• Maintaining close liaison with cardiovascular societies and organizations in the UK, Europe and the United States particularly about disseminating medical information about new health care management guidelines.
• Establishing a continuing relationship and communication with similar societies in India
• Recognizing and honouring outstanding cardiovascular professionals of Indian subcontinental origin in various disciplines working in the UK
• Promoting awareness and access to better health care through NHS to everybody in addition to addressing any special cardiovascular health needs of the Indian community
• To realise the potential of our members in achieving leadership & professional excellence
• To support members in developing and improving their career prospects by creating leadership opportunities and educational activities
• To support and promote professional links with the Indian sub-continent
• To encourage members to make use of their knowledge of culture and languages in promoting better healthcare awareness amongst ethnic communities of Indian subcontinent
• To effectively partner with professional and voluntary organisations to improve the delivery of healthcare to all patients in the UK
• To promote activities of charitable nature that would help towards alleviating social deprivation and disadvantage.
• To enable members to get experience and exposure of significantly diverse Indian subcontinental heritage through social and cultural events
• To maintain close liaison with local, national, and international cardiovascular societies and organizations to address any special cardiovascular health problems
• To recognise and honour cardio-vascular healthcare professionals of Indian subcontinental origin for their academic achievements and community services
• To invite nationally renowned speakers to our educational meetings and raising awareness among healthcare professionals and the patients about latest developments and new patient management guidelines
• BAPIO – British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (www.bapio.co.uk)
• AACIO – American Association of Cardiologists of Indian Origin (www.aacio.org)
• ICC – Indian College of Cardiology (www.icc-india.com)
• CSI – Cardiological Society of India (www.csi.org.in)