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Manju Sheth, MD Named President of Indian Medical Association of New England 

BEVERLY HOSPITAL AND LYNNFIELD RESIDENT MANJU SHETH, MD, ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND

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December 5, 2012 (Danvers, MA) -Dr. Manju Sheth, an internal medicine physician at Beverly Hospital at Danvers Medical and Day Surgery Center, begins her one-year term as President of the Indian Medical Association of New England (IMANE) in January. Founded in 1978, IMANE is the oldest Indian Medical organization in the United States. Its mission it to "organize and support numerous professional and social activities for the benefit of members and the communities they serve."

Sheth, who served on IMANE's executive committee for the past five years, says she is looking forward to "a great year of service ahead. Every president brings their strengths and mine is community outreach. I plan to focus very much on enhancing service and education for the Indian community."

IMANE regularly offers free health screenings in which members of the organization volunteer their time and expertise to care for patients. Annual events include a Spring CME conference in conjunction with the Massachusetts Medical Society and providing free health screenings at Boston's India Day event at the Hatch Shell. Last year, the organization also collaborated with India Circle of Caring and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on a Tuberculosis education initiative.

When asked whether she has anything new on the agenda for 2013, Sheth says, "One of my big goals is to develop a health expo for the Indian community. It will be an all-day event with talks about topics relevant to the Indian community, such as diabetes, heart disease, women's health and osteoporosis."

No doubt that Sheth-who was named India New England's 2011 Woman of the Year in recognition of her success and contributions to business, cultural, social and charitable endeavors- will get the job done. Born in India, Sheth went to medical school in Calcutta and completed her medical training in England before coming to the United States. A resident of Lynnfield, she balances time with her physician husband, her 14-year old daughter and her job with her IMANE work and her support of other charitable causes including the Asian Task Force for Domestic Violence (ATASK) and Saheli.

Sheth is also an avid writer who formerly authored a series for Lokvani called "Movers and Shakers in Medicine" and has expanded her repertoire to include "the most interesting, active, accomplished, amusing and entertaining men and women" for a story and video interview series for India New England Newspapers called "Chai with Manju." In addition to her Woman of the Year recognition, Sheth was awarded the IMANE Certificate of Excellence for Community Service in 2010, and was received India New England Reader's Choice Best Doctor Award in 2011.

"Simply put, my goal as IMANE president is to ensure that the local Indian community knows that we are here for them," says Sheth.

Indian Medical Association of New England

Founded in 1978, Indian Medical Association of New England (IMANE) is a dynamic organization for medical professionals of Indian origin in the New England area. IMANE organizes and supports numerous professional and social activities for the benefit of our members and the communities they serve.

BeverlyHospital at Danvers

Beverly Hospital at Danvers Medical and Day Surgery Center, part of Northeast Health System, is a state-of-the-art regional outpatient care facility designed to provide the North Shore with advanced care in a wide range of areas including the latest in breast health and digital mammography, cardiovascular care, pain management, rehabilitation and sports medicine, among others. The custom-designed, 99,000 square foot facility offers patient-friendly hours, including evenings, in a location that is both convenient and accessible at the intersection of Routes 1 and 62. Please note that Beverly Hospital at Danvers Medical and Day Surgery Center does not have an emergency room and those requiring emergency care are encouraged to visit the Beverly Hospital Emergency Department, or the emergency department nearest to you, or call 911 as appropriate. For more information about the services provided at Beverly Hospital at Danvers Medical and Day Surgery Center, for more information please visit www.beverlyhospital.org.