Jain Center Los Angeles CA 1998 07 10th Anniversary of Jain Bhavan

Author(s): Jain Center So CA Los Angeles
Publisher: USA Jain Center Southern California

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Medical Expo by Dr. Nitin Shah
The first health camp or medical expo was held in April of 1991 at the initiation and recommendation of Jain Social group - LA. About 20 medical and paramedical professionals started the medical expo at the Jain Center. Ever since that humble beginning, the expo has become an annual event.
The health camp is jointly sponsored by Jain Center of Southern California and Jain Social Group of Los Angeles. It takes place at Jain Bhavan in Buena Park. The whole Center is converted into a clinic. Almost all the major medical services are covered at this expo. The scope of the expo has been expanded every year to accommodate growing community needs.
The medical expo lasts from about 10 AM to 4 PM on a Sunday. The atmosphere is like a big get-together where everybody from seniors to children have something to look forward to. They may be there for check up or to help in many different ways or just to have fun visiting friends. Whatever the case may be people turn out in big numbers on that day at Jain Center. The number of people taking advantage of these services has gone from 100 in 1991 to nearly 300 in 1998.
Over last eight years there has been phenomenal growth in the health camp. Over 100 professionals donated the time at the last medical expo held on April 19th 1998. Over 25 medical specialties are represented at the medical expo. The attendees are examined and obtain guidance from physicians on their health concerns. The expo is primarily a preventive measure and helps diagnose potential health problems. The patients are advised to follow through to take proper care of their condition.
In addition to several physicians, medical technologists, and volunteers, several professional organizations provide their services during the medical expo. These include Irish Cantor Center for Breast Imaging and Mobile Mammography of UCLA, Indo-American Association of Medical Laboratory Professionals, Kaiser Permanente, Marquette Electronics, Mission City Community Network, Secure Horizons, UCI Medical Center, Van Nuys Laboratories, and others.
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