At the BAPS Mandir in Stafford on Dec. 11, the Indian Doctors Charity Clinic board of directors had hosted an appreciation luncheon to thank the community organizations, donors and volunteers who had helped to make the charity clinic a success over the past 17 years.
The charity clinic, was the brain child of the Indian Doctors Association of Houston and was established in the year 1999. Dr. Sunita Moonat was the founding president of the charity clinic designed to provide health care for the uninsured people. The medical director of the clinic was Dr. K.T. Shah and has been providing service for over a decade.
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K.C. Mehta, secretary and treasurer of the charity clinic, said that the second annual appreciation luncheon was hosted to convey the board’s gratitude to the individuals and organizations and recognize their valuable contributions.
Dr. Shah, chairman of the charity clinic had said that the clinic is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 6550 Mapleridge, #229 in Houston.
A free eye clinic was added to the charity clinic, due to the active participation by Dr. Ravi Chundru, an opthalmologist. He has procured and provided free eye drops and eye glasses and medical equipment to the clinic, Dr. Shah said.
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Dr. Satish Jhingran is providing free radiology services. Dr. Nat Bala, gastroenterologist, is providing endoscopy services. Dr. Pulin Pandya, urologist, has offered his services. Memorial Hermann Southwest provides free blood tests for the patients from the clinic.
K.C. Mehta pointed out that the Indian Doctors Association and the Indo American Charity Foundation had jointly organized a walkathon and raised $25,000 for the charity clinic in 2016. The walkathon will be held this year also in April 2017.
The clinic phone number is 713-771-2255.
By Premji
