Commendable service rendered by Shree Jalaram Mandir volunteers on 4th annual health fair

Chicago IL: An annual health fair was organized at Shree Jalaram Mandir located at located at 425, Illinois Blvd , Hoffman Estates , IL , on Sunday, April, 7, 2013. About 275 individuals availed the free services provided at this health fairs. The health fair was it is annual community service event open to any needy individual without consideration of race, religion, ethnicity or age People taking advantage were many devotees and all those needy without medical insurance, visitors and others in need of medical check-up.

More than 100 enthusiastic health care volunteers of Jalaram Mandir participate in organizing this community service event. These volunteers are also accountable for such community beneficial programs in addition to the religious activities. The social and humanitarian activities include blood donation drive, bone marrow drive, yoga classes, classical dance classes, music and instrument classes, youth activities didactic classes etc. One of such large scale significant program organized by the temple volunteers is the annual health fair. This event marked the 4th year of the health fair.

Long lines of participants arriving early in the morning to take advantage of the medical services. The main coordinator of this event was Mr. Bakulbhai Thakkar. This healthcare started at 8.00 AM and concluded at 1.00 PM. The process started with registration of patients and filling out a health related questionnaire before they were directed to go for health screening.

Volunteers managed the flow of patients from one station to another in a smooth fashion without much chaos or confusion. Patients received height, weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, urine analysis, Complete blood count, comprehensive Chemistry and Lipid Profile, EKG and bone density testing. Next triage personnel directed these patients to the specialty consultants of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dentistry, Chiropractor, Physical Therapy and Optometry etc.

Mr. Hasmukhbhai Thakkar, Chairman of Shree Jalaram Mandir was overjoyed to see such a large turnout. According to him, the primary goal was to provide comprehensive medical checkup and needed consultations with various specialists all under one roof.

Attendees were all served with hot coffee, Masala Chai, and hot after the fasting blood work was completed. At the conclusion of the event, homemade delicious hot lunch was provided to all the hard working volunteers.

Representative of Asian Media USA Team including Suresh Bodiwala and Dr. C. M. Modi MD had the privilege of covering the whole event. Credit goes to Bakulbhai Thakkar and his team members Jayantibhai Thakkar, Bhupendrabhai Thakkar, Rameshbhai Thakkar, Vipulbhai Thakkar, Rajubhai P. Thakkar, Rajendrabhai Thakkar, Dharmendrabhai Thakkar, Hasmukhbhai Thakkar, Jinaben Thakkar, Dr Ghanshyam Thakkar and Chirayu Parikh. for organizing such an excellent community service event. The whole team worked tirelessly throughout the fair without any complaint. Lastly they must be applauded for awarding individual certificates to all those who volunteered their services at this event..

About Shree Jalaram Mandir
Regular activities at the temple include Bhajans on every Thursday, first and third Sunday, Sundarkand path every Saturday, Abhishek on Mondays and on Ekadashi, group Satyanarayan Katha, Jalaram Jayanti, lectures of saints from India and celebrations of all religious events like Ram Navami, Janmashtami, Navratri, Holi, Diwali and others. Ekadashi. On the humanitarian side the temple arranges annual health camp, provides free flu shots, arranges blood donation. Soon, there are plans to provide monthly medical clinic Seva, which will include doctor’s consultation, laboratory tests and providing free prescription medicines on an ongoing basis. Educationally, the activities include yoga classes, music teaching, Gujarati classes and religious classes. For more information about the Mandir and its activities, please call or visit Shree Jalaram Mandir, 425 Illinois Blvd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 Ph: 847.490.5252 or www.shreejalarammandir.org