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Health Fair 2009 in Detroit, MI

BAPS Charities aims to serve individuals, families and communities in need by providing high quality, low cost health care. 

Annual health fairs are at the core of BAPS Charities’ medical services. Physicians and technicians regularly volunteer their expertise to provide medical care and advice to the increasing number of people who lack access to quality health care. 

 

 

Center
Detroit, MI
Date
May 10, 2009
Time
8:00 am to 1:00 pm
No. of Participants
266
No. of Doctors & Paramedics
53
List of Services provided

The health fair participants received the following medical screening services

  1. Blood test (245)
  2. Blood pressure Screening (266)
  3. Obesity screening (266)
  4. Thyroid screening (85)
  5. Hemoglobin A1C (79)
  6. Colorectal cancer screening  (110)
  7. Prostate cancer screening (72)
  8. Osteoporosis screening (Dexa Scan) (42)
  9. Dietician/Nutritional Counseling (69)
  10. Eye examination (72)
  11. Dental examination (54)
  12. ENT examination (72)
  13. Physical Therapy services (18)
  14. Social Services (58)
Educational Activity

For Physicians and Allied Health Professionals

  1. Atherosclerosis management  

For Participants

  1. Dietary/Nutritional education  
Free Equipments distributed

Educational material on Diabetes, Prostate health, Obesity, COPD, Stroke. Glucose Meters, Pill box, Pain relieving ointment.

Information provided on Free Clinics and access to local hospitals and other services, Senior social services literature. Information on Medicare, Medicaid insurance, qualification etc

Opinions

I am so glad that you have organized the health fair. I lost my job last year & had no insurance since then. I am here for my health screening. – Mr. Singh

BAPS Charities Health Fair is so well organized. All the specialists are available under one roof. – Aarti Patel, CPA

BAPS Charitiese volunteers have put tremendous effort & skill to make this health fair effective & useful to needy individuals. – Dr. Madhvi Yerneni, Dentist

I am really impressed by a variety of services provided by this health fair. Do not forget to call me to attend next year’s health fair. – Dr. Gunjan Shah, Gestroentrologist