Over 29 medical professionals were on hand as BAPS Charities hosted its Health Fair on October 1, 2016, in Memphis, TN. With the increasing cost of health care in this economy, health professionals educated over 128 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 (85), Dentistry (55), Nutrition/Dietician (61), Optometry (48), Endocrinology (72), Women’s health and wellness (30)
Number of Lab tests conducted: CBC (119), Basic metabolic panel (119), Lipid panel (119), Thyroid function test (119), Hemoglobin A1C (119), VLDL (119)
Number of Screening and Diagnostic Tests: Blood pressure (98), BMI (98), Dental exam (55)
Health Lectures: Meditation, Diet, Yoga, Pranayama