BAPS Charities held its annual Health Fair on September 13, 2015 in Orlando, FL 30 physicians and medical professionals volunteered to offer personal consultations to 120 participants. The Health Fair offered the following screening and lab tests. In addition to physical tests, patients gained insights on healthy living and awareness.
Number of patients seen by specialty: Internal Medicine/Family practice (70), Cardiology (5), Gastroenterology (0), Orthopedics (0), Nephrology (11), Urology (1), Ophthalmology (70), Dermatology (54), Dentistry (43), Nutrition/Dietician (24), Hearing Screening (51), Blood Donation (10), Women’s Health & Wellness (5)
Number of Lab tests conducted: CBC (102), Basic metabolic panel (102), Lipid panel (102), PSA (22), Thyroid function test (102), Liver function test (102), Hemoglobin A1C (102)
Number of Screening and Diagnostic Tests: Blood pressure (95), Dental exam (43), Glaucoma screening (), Glucose Screening (26), Eye Exam (70), 11 newly diagnosed high cholesterol, 22 newly diagnosed DM, 25 High BP, 17 yo young boy was newly diagnosed DM Type I with FBG 298 and A1C 14.4 – without any insurance—started him on Insulin.
Health Lectures: 15-20 mins lectures on the following topics
1. Yoga/ Meditation
2. Osteoporosis
3. Hypertension
4. Stroke
5. Diabetes
