3/21/2010
Event News
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.
In 2009, BAPS Charities Health Fairs were organized at 27 centers where 1718 health care professionals gave services to 9422 patients.
To help individuals lead a healthier life, BAPS Charities is proud to offer these services in 2010 at communitie nationwide.
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Detroit, MI
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| Date |
March 21, 2010
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| Time |
9:00 am to 12:30 pm
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| No. of Participants |
333
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| No. of Doctors |
32
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| No. of Allied Health Professionals |
18
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| List of Services provided |
A) Primary care counseling
- Internal Medicine (308)
- Pediatrics (25)
B) Consultation services
- Gastroenterologist
- Neurologist
- Infectious disease
- Physical therapist
C) Blood tests:
- CBC (314)
- Basic metabolic panel (314)
- Lipid panel (314)
- PSA (170)
- Hemoglobin A1C (150)
- Liver function tests (314)
- Thyroid function tests (55)
D) Screening / checkups:
- Blood pressure screening (333)
- Obesity (BMI) screening (333)
- Eye checkup (80)
- Dental checkup (55)
- Hearing test (35)
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| Free Equipments / Educational material distributed |
- Glucometers, analgesic patches, pill boxes.
- Information provided on cancer screening, free prescription program through pharmaceutical company, free clinics and access to local hospitals and other services, senior social services literature, Medicare – Medicaid insurance and qualification, Home health care services etc.
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| Opinions |
This is the great community event. The whole community gets benefit from it. Events like this help physicians diagnose various diseases in its earlier stages. Physicians give more specific advice based on the blood results provided to them today. – Dr.Syed Taj (Trustee, Canton Township)
I see lot of young volunteers involved in this event. Your organization & community does great job of raising responsible children. I see lot of trouble children as a judge & I will appreciate your contribution to help other children in community. – Mark. T. Slavens ( Circuit court Judge, Juvenile Division)
I admire the efforts done by BAPS Charities to help individuals towards better health. Healthfair like this brings awareness in community. Thanks to all physicians & volunteers for organizing health fair. – Dian Slavens (State Representative, 21st House District)
Year after years, BAPS Charities does great health fairs. You guys are doing really good job. You do put lot of efforts in your health fair. – Dr. Gunjan Shah (Gastroenterologists)
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