Over 270 people of diverse nationalities and cultures from all over Atlanta availed themselves of the free consultancy and tests services provided by over 38 dedicated physicians representing 19 specialties,6 nurses and EKG technicians and over 40 service-oriented volunteers including from Emory Medical School, who attended to the various health related concerns of the people after they registered for blood tests, free EKGs; free glaucoma and vision screenings; preventive Cardiology tests, free Bone Density tests to detect osteoporosis and free Consultancy in, dermatology, orthopedics, dentistry; endocrinology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, , ENT, gastroenterology, , ophthalmology, chiropractic medicine ,physical therapy, chronic pain, Gynecology, and Physical Rehab Medicine. The owner and head instructor Nina Prissakari of Body & Brain Holistic Yoga Center in Marietta, Georgia and her colleague Elaine Simmester, a clinical reflexologist demonstrated an interesting aura imaging equipment. The shape and color of aura reflects the state of one’s body, mind and spirit. The aura can be seen in an aura picture from a bio feed- back hand sensor of the aura equipment.

Many, including elderly and disabled people, lined-up as early as 7.00 a.m. The spacious and well- lighted hall had neatly laid out tables, and comfortable seating arrangements for the attendees. The physicians, nurses and volunteers treated all with cheerfulness, courtesy and dignity and in a relaxed manner. Over 153 EKGs were carried out by Southern Heart Specialists, Riverdale, Georgia. Over 70 vision and Glaucoma screening tests, were done. Bone Mineral Density screening tests were in big demand More than 57 bone-density tests, were performed by a team of Madhusudhana Siddagunta, Vijaya Reddy, and Leela Kaul. Majority of the attendees wanted Blood tests. This time the blood tests were carried out on 23rd July, so that consultations over the results could be done on 30th July. Over 210 cost –effective, basic quality comprehensive Chemistry profile of blood tests with PSA, and HBA1c were carried out at a nominal fee of $25 per test. The lab work was provided by American Labs. Clinical Inc.in Stone Mountain. It is noteworthy that the results of the blood work were mailed within 48 hours! The test results helped identify some life threatening results which were immediately notified to the participants.
Emory University had set up an impressive and educative display for its SHAPE study by Global Diabetes Research Center.
Some patients also availed of the services provided by Chiropractic rehab, and Atlanta Spine Center. Atlanta’s well known Personal and Group Fitness instructor and Lifestyle Management coach,Aarti Patel rendered great service by conducting fitness exercise classes and giving nutrition advice.

Snacks and beverages for all the participants were provided by the priest Phani Tummala. Charter Anchor Hospital, Forest Park kindly provided fruit trays, water bottles, cookies and fruit juice, while the, NATA President, A.V.N. Reddy, arranged for delicious lunch for all the doctors, nurses and volunteers.
SAI Health Fair publicity and coverage was carried by Khabar magazine; India Abroad, India Tribune, Nripulse.com, wownow.com; JanDarpan.com; Kavitachhibber.com and Atlantadunia.com. In addition, presidents of several local Associations also helped to notify their members about the Health Fair. Ravi Ponangi and Mahadev Desai did the press coverage.

All NATA regional coordinators

An ebullient NATA President ,who with his physician wife had travelled from Houston,Texas, to participate in the SAI Health Fair commented,” Both my wife and I are very happy to be here and very impressed with the encouraging turnout at this Health Fair.NATA which was formed in November 2010 is growing by leaps and bounds. We already have over 4,000 members across the nation.NATA believes in organizing and supporting as many humanitarian outreach causes as possible. We have organized health fairs, job fairs, legal services fairs, etc. I wish to thank the President of the Hindu Temple, Jayasree Moparthy and SAI Health Fair’s Dr.Sujatha Reddy, and all the self-less service providers.”
NATA Regional Vice President Bala Indurti said that he was glad that NATA had sponsored the Sai Health Fair at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta. He thanked all volunteers and NATA Regional Coordinators Ravi kandimalla, Srini Vangimalla, Srinivas kotlure, Ramana Doddla, Phani Dokka, Venkat Mondeddu, Ravi Singareddy, Srinivas Poondru who attended the venue on both days to render voluntary services at the Health Fair.

Indurti further stated that NATA President Sri. AVN Reddy, President elect Dr. Sanjeeva Reddy and EVP Rajeshwar Reddy Gangasani participated in 2nd phase of Sai Health Fair. Dr. Sanjeeva Reddy who is specialized in GI checked patients also participated in the Health Fair. NATA President AVN Reddy felicitated Dr. Sujatha Reddy and Hindu Temple of Atlanta President Dr. Jayasree Moparthy with Trophies to mark the occasion. NATA also thanked and presented the physicians with trophies and volunteers and Technicians with certificates.
 

Dr.Sujatha Reddy being felicitated by NATA President A.V.N.Reddy	HTA President Dr.Jayasree Moparthy felicitated by NATA President A.V.N.Reddy

An elated Dr. Sujatha Reddy thanked the State Representative, James Beverly, District 139,Macon for his graceful presence at the SAI Health Fair, Hindu Temple President, Dr. Jayasree Moparthy for providing the accommodation and help in staging the Health Fair, NATA President, A.V.N.Reddy and NATA Regional Vice President Bala Indurti for sponsoring the Health Fair and also presenting Trophies to the doctors, nurses and media representatives Ravi Ponangi and Mahadev Desai. She further thanked supporting sponsors; the team of physicians, nurses, students and dedicated volunteers who together helped make the Health Fair a big success. The mission of the SAI Health Fairs is to create an awareness of the importance of preventive health care among the public-detection, prevention and cure. Too often you hear someone say, “if only we had known all of this could have been prevented.”
SAI Health Fairs are shining beacons of outreach of medical services and vehicles of social service and welfare for the disabled, aged, and needy and neglected in the society. Inspired by Dr.Sujatha Reddy’s compassion, dedication and commitment, many selfless physicians, Health Care professionals, volunteers, Community and Faith-based organizations have joined their hands in successfully staging these Health Fairs. Most of the physicians, nurses and volunteers on her team have been participating over and over again.