Over 36 medical professionals were on hand as BAPS Charities hosted its 8th annual Health Fair on Sunday October, 1, 2016 in Charlotte, NC. With the increasing cost of health care in this economy, health professionals educated over 266 attendees on various health topics and provided their expert advice on regular health checkups and other health related issues.
Number of patients seen by specialty: Internal Medicine/Family Practice (210), Cardiology (80), Gastroenterology (24), Orthopedics (18), Urology (20), Ophthalmology (36), Dermatology (20), Dentistry (75), Nutrition/Dietitian (40), Chiropractor (20), Acupuncture (30).
Number of Lab tests conducted: CBC (266), Basic Metabolic Panel (266), Lipid Panel (266), PSA (266), Thyroid Function (266), Hemoglobin A1C (266).
Number of Screening Tests: Blood Pressure (266), Glucose (266), Eye exam (42), Dental exam (75).
Health Lecture: Yoga Awareness.