Follow up Blog on Humanitarian Services- Blog #3

This blog is to explain the results of the “Health Awareness Expo” which took place in New York on September 13, 2009. On the very same day a similar event took place in Cleveland, Ohio. I am sure other cities may be holding such events some other times during the year. I would love to find out if any one knows about such events in other cities.

Along with my wife Kanta I visited this event which took place at Gujarati Samaj located in Queens, New York. I was impressed with the organized effort required in conducting such an event. I congratulate all the physicians and volunteers including the chairman of the event Dr. Kirit Dharia for conducting such a smooth operation. More than 300 people attended the event on Sunday and additional 50 took mammography test on the following Tuesday.

A continental breakfast and an appetizing lunch were provided during the event. Volunteers were extremely busy at the booths conducting blood tests and EKG’s. Some of the other booths providing equally needed care were: dental, social service, yoga, diet, allergy, GYN, eye, blood pressure and several other services.

A Health Education Seminar moderated by Dr. Chandravadan Shah during the noon hour was well attended and was well received. Dr. Charu Sharma spoke on hypertension and heart attacks. Dr. Nilesh Soni spoke on arthritis and exercise. He also got the seminar attendees involved in the exercises. Dr. Chandravadan Shah spoke on diabetes and obesity. These subjects were of utmost importance to the elderly who were the majority of all the attendees.

Details about the health fair conducted in Cleveland, Ohio will be covered in the future blog. This health fair used some innovative ideas to attract people. Make sure to read contents of this blog to get some fresh ideas.

If you desire to start such humanitarian service, I am certain that above mentioned dedicated doctors may be able to guide you in the right direction. Do not procrastinate. Pick out any area you can provide services in, and get the full satisfaction in providing services to a mankind.

My future blogs will cover the humanitarian services provided by the following individuals. They are not listed in any particular

1. Dr. Ashwin Pandya and his deceased wife Dr. Anjuben Pandya

2. Dr. Rajanibhai Shah who provided funds and services to build a Jain Temple and a community facility in Queens, NY (one of the five boroughs of New York City).

3. Mr. U.N. Mehta, founder of world famous “Torrent Pharmaceuticals” and various other industries in Ahmadabad, India. Mr. U.N. Mehta passed away in 1998, but his wife Sardaben, son Sudhirbhai and the other family members have continued tremendous contributions in providing humanitarian services.

4. Health Fair conducted in Cleveland, Ohio on Sept. 13, 2009. Dr. Harish Gatha was the chairperson of this event.

If you know about other such individuals please let me know. Please make sure your introduction is very short. My telephone number is 516-705-8758. Address of this blog is nickshahblog.blogspot.com and my email address is nshah@optonline.net