Over 58 medical professionals were on hand as BAPS Charities hosted its 9th annual Health Fair on Sunday, September, 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA. With the increasing cost of health care in this economy, health professionals educated over 280 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 (156), Cardiology (41), Gastroenterology (3), Nephrology (4), Optometry (110), Dentistry (50), Psychiatry (2), Physical Therapy (24), Ayurveda (32), Rheumatology (17), Physical Medicine (12), Allergy (3), Gynecology (11).
Number of Lab tests conducted: CBC (229), Basic metabolic panel (229), Lipid panel (229), Thyroid function test (229), Liver function test (229), Hemoglobin A1C (180).
Number of Screening Tests: Blood pressure (280), Dental exam (50), Glaucoma screening (110), Glucose Screening (68), Bone Density Screening (46), EKG (38), Eye Exam (110), Reiki / Aromatherapy (9).
