JSMC Health Fair provides health services to the community

Chicago IL: Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago organized its annual Health Fair on May 5 and May 12, 2013. On May 5, many people benefited from free services offered by JSMC with help from Doctors, Specialists, Microbiologist, Phlebotomists, Lab Technicians, and Nurses. Blood tests included blood count, blood sugar, cholesterol, vitamin D check, and PSA Summary. In addition to Blood tests, EKG, Carotid, Doppler, Echocardiogram, and Bone Density tests were offered to all the participants at no cost. Total of 270 registration were received through online application form. 216 people received all the above tests/screenings. Lab work was conducted by Medstar Laboratories at much discounted rate. Overall management provided an excellent experience to all the participants. EKG, Echocardiogram, Carotid tests were conducted in closed curtain booth to maintain the privacy of the patient. Delicious breakfast with freshly squeezed orange Juice was setup for all the participants, volunteers, Doctors, and Lab Technicians. Two large screen projectors were showing constant updates, instructions as well as recognizing sponsors, Doctors, and all volunteers.

On May 12, the health fair started at 9 am. All the participants from Day one( May 5th), along with few others (walk-ins) took benefit of free consultation services from top notch Doctors, Specialists, and other Medical professionals. Experienced panel of Physicians reviewed patients’ lab results and provided guidance for their medical needs. Experts Cardiologist, Dentists, Oncologists, Neurologists, Audiologists, Speech Therapists, Women care specialists, Stress Management specialists, and Pharmacists provided consultation to all the patients. Blood Pressure, Height, Weight, and BMI checkup were conducted as part of this services, too.

JSMC appreciates donation received from many members of the JSMC.

Many helped to make this Health Fair successful. Following are the core planning team members: Hitesh R. Shah (Vice President, JSMC), Atul B. Shah (Board of Trustees, JSMC), Vipul Shah (General Secretary, JSMC), Himanshu Jain (Treasurer, JSMC), Dinesh Shah (Volunteer), Mayuri Zaveri (Nurse), Dr. Mahesh Shah (Physician), Dr. Parag Doshi (Cardiologists), Dr. D. U. Shah (Physician), Dr. Hetal Gandhi (Cardiologists),Dr. Kirti Talsania (Physician), Dr. Salil Vasanwala (Physician) and Dr. Shailesh Zaveri (Cardiologists)

Many doctors handled various booths based on their expertise and specialty:
Dr. Anil Shah – Physician, Dr. Archana Jain Shrivastava – Neurologist, Dr. Bijal Shah – Dentist, Dr. Chiragi Shah – Physician, Dr. Dipesh Shah – Physician, Dr. Hemali Shah – Physician, Dr. Leena Shah – Physician, Dr. Manda Pokharna – Physician, Dr. Mousami Shah – Oncologist, Dr. Niranjana Shah – Physician, Dr. Purvi Thakker – Dentist, Dr. Rashmikant Gardi- Gynecologist, Dr. Rujuta Gandhi – Physician, Hema Pokharna – Stress Management, Kushalraj Singhavi – Speech Specialist, Lata Jain – Audiologist, Sandhya Shah – Pharmacist, Nurses from Alexian Brothers Health Centers

A total 99 volunteers including 33 Doctors and specialists, 29 Lab Technicians, and 37 volunteers participated in this community event.

JSMC appreciates all those who helped to make this community service project successful.