With a focus on preventative care, BAPS Charities organized its annual Health Fair throughout North America as part of its global health and wellness initiatives. On November 18, 2017, 30 physicians and health care professionals volunteered at the BAPS Charities Health Fair in Charlotte, NC. Altogether, 312 attendees from the local community were able to take advantage of and benefit from various medical care and awareness offerings:
Number of patients seen by specialty: Internal Medicine/Family practice (150), Cardiology (52), Gastroenterology (31), Urology (22), Ophthalmology (60), Dermatology (26), Dentistry (40), Nutrition/Dietician (23), Chiropractor (15), Rheumatologist 24, Acupressure 25, and Acupuncture 50,
Number of Lab tests conducted: CBC (312), Basic metabolic panel (312), Lipid panel (312), PSA (110), Thyroid function test (312), Hemoglobin A1C (312), and Anemia Panel (312)
Number of Screening and Diagnostic Tests: Blood pressure (312), Dental exam (40), Glaucoma screening (45), Glucose Screening (45), and Eye Exam (60)
Health Lectures: Cardiac Arrest: Signs, Symptoms, Care, and Precautions; Medicare and Medicaid enrollments
32 Doctors participated: Pulmonary 2, ENT 1, EYE 1, Neurology 1, Cardiology 4, Family/Internal 8, Dermatology 2, Dietician1, GI 1, OBGYN 1, Nephrology 1, Dentist 4, Rheumatology 1, Acupressure 1, acupuncture 1, Dietician 2, Chiropractors 1, GI 1, Pharmacists 4
150 Flu shots were administered by 4 Pharmacists.
