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Caring for the Underserved: A Medical Mission Project to Pune , India. Christine Birnie RPh , PhD Associate Professor and Chair Wegmans School of Pharmacy St. John Fisher College. Rochester Christian Physicians Breakfast January 26, 2013.
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Caring for the Underserved: A Medical Mission Project to Pune, India • Christine Birnie RPh, PhD • Associate Professor and Chair • Wegmans School of Pharmacy • St. John Fisher College Rochester Christian Physicians Breakfast January 26, 2013
From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and for the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. ~ Luke 12:48b, The Holy Bible
Medical Mission Project – Pune, India • United States partners: • Wegmans School of Pharmacy, St. John Fisher College, Rochester • Koinonia Fellowship Church, • East Rochester • India partners: Pune, India • Koinonia Fellowship Church • Koinonia School of Ministry • Koinonia Medical Clinic • Koinonia Girls Home
Koinonia Medical Clinic - Grand Opening 2010 www.indiaconnection.org/medical.html
Annual Free Medical Camp • 2013 Medical Team • 6 member team • Treated over 1500 patients • Basic medical and dental care, reading glasses, pharmacy, • Hypertension and diabetes screening
Medical Camp Schematic Registration Triage Hypertension Screening Diabetes Screening Physician Dental Eye Glasses Pharmacy Prayer
Rochester Collaborative Partners • Monroe Community College • Dental Hygiene Students
Rochester Collaborative Partners • St. John Fisher College • Pharmacy Students • Pre-med Students • Provide Clinical Rotations
From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and for the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. ~ Luke 12:48b, The Holy Bible
For more information • www.indiaconnection.org/medical.html • Personal contact: • Email: cbirnie@sjfc.edu