COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR BY BAPS Charities - CHINO HILLS, CA

09.03.2005 Chino Hills, CA, USA

BAPS Charities held a free health fair, blood drive, and medico-spiritual conference on Saturday, September 3rd from 9:00am to 3:00pm in Chino Hills, California. Healthcare professionals volunteered their services in various specialties. Free consultation, screening, laboratory, and diagnostic services were provided for all who needed medical assistance. The doctors were aided by new intelligent medical software called MEDITAP, which provided a paperless procedure. Many physicians offered medical care from various sub-specialties, including internal medicine, cardiology, pulmonary, ENT, ophthalmology, pediatrics, physical therapy, and dentistry.

Community members were offered health education seminars which focused on nutrition, exercise, and healthy living. Experienced physicians conducted these educational seminars in which patients were advised on how to prevent and manage stress, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and various other health-related topics.

A blood drive was also held in wake of the Hurricane Katrina in conjunction with the San Bernardino Riverside Blood Bank. A record number of new donors donated in the blood drive.

The highlight of the event was a medico-spiritual conference held by many prominent doctors. Several presentations promoting higher medical ethics and the importance of raising the standard of service were given. This conference encouraged health professionals to foster ethical values while practicing medicine. The speakers stressed the importance of being well trained in their professions and also being dignified human beings.