Miraj Chokshi

Chicago, IL

Passionate About:

medicine, public health, policy, and technology.

"It's not about the amount of wealth you can accumulate, it's about the impact & change you can create."

- Neil Blumenthal

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2,566

Fundraised

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Initiatives

End Date: Jan 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

Volunteers on Medical and Dental Brigades work closely together with licensed medical and dental professionals to provide quality health initiatives to a community that otherwise has limited access to health care. Volunteers spend three days in a community in order to optimize the amount of time patients are able to spend with the physicians and dentists. Each patient receives a physician consultation, public health talk, and prescribed medicines as well as have access to PAP smears, prostate exams and restorative dental care as necessary. Children, in addition, receive teeth cleaning, a fluoride treatment, and vitamins necessary for proper growth and development. Volunteers have the opportunity to take patient vitals, obtain patient history and current symptoms, shadow and assist licensed physicians and dentists, participate in preventative education, and fill prescriptions under a licensed pharmacist. Volunteers will become familiar with the prevalent health issues in their community and learn about how to prevent and treat those illnesses. These brigades provide each volunteer with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on a specific community while gaining real life experience in the field of international medicine and dentistry.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $-320

Saying "Transfer to club account"

Nov 21, 2012 08:45 AM

Miraj Chokshi donated $70

Oct 23, 2012 01:31 PM

Miraj Chokshi donated $100

Oct 13, 2012 08:46 PM

Miraj Chokshi donated $100

Oct 11, 2012 02:44 PM

Miraj Chokshi donated $50

Oct 08, 2012 09:18 PM

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volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal