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HCNJ hosts annual health fair
The physicians at the camp screened and educated patients on various chronic diseases and cancer, with a specific focus on the South Asian population.
Participants at the fair. / Courtesy of HCNJ
The Health Camp of New Jersey (HCNJ) held its annual health fair at Sri Venkateswara Temple, Balaji Mandir Community Center in Bridgewater, NJ on July 14.
The camp was attended by over 200 uninsured or underinsured participants who benefited from various health screenings, disease prevention education, and counseling services that were provided by experienced physicians at the event.
The comprehensive health screenings included blood tests, EKGs, vision screenings for glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, physical examinations, cardiology evaluations, pharmacy and dietary counseling, various types of cancer screenings and prevention education, women's health disorders, and chronic disease screenings for diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disorders, and other specialty services such as Reiki therapy and access to care services.
A team of physicians, dentists, physical therapists, nurses, and specialists in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, hematology, along with allied health professionals including dietary and nutritional specialists, phlebotomists, EKG technicians, medical assistants, nurses, social workers, and medical students screened and educated patients on various chronic diseases and cancer, with a specific focus on the South Asian population.
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Screenings at the health fair. / Courtesy of HCNJOrganizations such as RWJ Barnabas Health – Somerset, LabCorp, NJ Commission for the Blind, Screen NJ – Somerset County & New Jersey Department of Health, Rutgers Medical School, and numerous community health care and volunteer organizations also participated, offering their services during the health fair.
Since its inception in 1998, HCNJ, a non-profit organization, has been organizing health fairs at this location to support the South Asian community in need. It has provided screenings to more than 12,500 needy individuals in South Asian communities throughout New Jersey, detecting over 4,000 chronic disease abnormalities.
The next health fair will be held on Aug. 4 at the Hindu American Temple and Cultural Center, Sri Krishna Mandir in Morganville, NJ. Additionally, the organization is working towards opening a community health center in New Jersey by 202, which will aim to benefit needy individuals and provide follow-up services throughout the year.
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