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

Incredible INDIA!

Medical Team to Pune - 2009

Koinonia Medical Clinic - Grand Opening 2010 www.indiaconnection.org/medical.html

Clinic Physician: Dr. Swati

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

Medical Camp: Registration

Vitals and Triage

Blood Pressure and Diabetes Screening

Physician Check-Up

Medical Camp: Pharmacy

Medical Camp: Dental Check

Medical Camp: Reading Glasses Check

Medical Camp: Prayer Station

Women’s Health Workshop

Teaching Basic Medical Skills to KSOM Students

Girls Home

DY Patil University: Pune, India

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 Personal contact: www.indiaconnection.org/medical.html Personal contact: Email: cbirnie@sjfc.edu