CHICAGO: A free Health Fair has been arranged at Vaishnav Samaj of Midwest Temple(Haveli), in Addison, a northwest suburb of Chicago on Sunday, April 10; one of the temple’s annual programs.
Along with Vaishnav Samaj of Midwest Temple (haveli), Indian American Medical Association of Illinois(IAMA, IL) also cosponsors this event.
The fair is open to all in need of medical checkup and health related problems. Preregistration is not required but it will start at the temple at 8 am and close at 11 am.
The check up will include testing of Blood Pressure, Blood Testing, Blood Sugar, EKG, Urinanalysis, Eye Screening, Bone Density tests, ENT exam, Chiropractic Consultation, Physical Therapy, Dental Examination, Hearing Test and Physical Examination. Information about Social Services and Benefits will also be provided. Also arranged is a diabetic education program. Please bring the list of medicines that you are taking, so that the doctor can review it.
Patients requiring blood testing need to observe fasting for 12 hours before the test and are advised not to take food or drinks after 8 pm the previous night.
Over 25 volunteer doctors and 75 health care professionals will provide their volunteer services for the event.
Jayanti Thakkar