The Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, N.J. has announced the launch of its hospital-based Indian medical program earlier this month. The program, under the umbrella of Holy Name’s Asian Health Services, is designed to meet the medical needs of the community in a culturally-sensitive environment and provide healthcare amenities to make Indian-American patients and their families feel welcome and comfortable, the center said in a press release.
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“Holy Name Medical Center’s Indian medical program continues the hospital’s mission to provide culturally-sensitive care,” President and Chief Executive Michael Maron was quoted in the press release as saying. “The hospital’s Asian Health Services program has become a national model for building sustainable initiatives that improve population health by partnering with physicians, volunteers and charitable donors,” he added.
As part of the program, Indian-American patients can avail customized services like the inclusion of Indian staples including tea and dal-rice and sandwiches with a desi touch added to the hospital menu for patients, Indian newspapers and a cable television channel available in patients’ rooms, as well as a dedicated community hotline, and a large network of Indian-American physicians. Additionally, translation services will be available in Hindi, Gujarati, Sindhi, Marathi and Urdu.
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The program offers a series of free community health events in northern New Jersey, providing health education resources and health screenings for Diabetes, Hepatitis B and BMI/body composition, the press release said.
According to the center’s website, the Indian population in New Jersey has grown to more than 40 percent of the total Asian population.
By Premji
