Islamic Society of Tulsa hosts annual community health fair with free screenings
Over 100 physicians provided free medical screenings to residents during an annual Tulsa community health fair hosted by the Islamic Society of Tulsa.
The Islamic Society of Tulsa organized a public clinic day on Saturday at its mosque. Residents accessed free medical checks and wellness screenings without paying any admission fees. The doors stayed open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More than 100 physicians across different specialties gathered for the event. They worked with the mission of bringing health awareness to the community. The fair was free to attend and open to the whole public.
Organizers offered several free medical services during the day:
- Flu shots
- Diabetes screenings
- Dental exams
- Vision screenings
- Mental health counseling
- CPR training workshop
- General medical check-ups
Doctors found previously undetected conditions during the tests. Dr. Tariq Masood, M.D., explained the outreach goals.
“Generally, we end up screening and finding new illnesses. So, the idea is to create awareness and educate people as they come,” Masood said.
Masood described specific conditions that medical providers often discover during the exams.
“We find a lot of new diabetics, a lot of new patients who have high blood pressure, [who] have heart related symptoms, but they’re not aware of it. Similarly, in the area of vision, they find a lot of patients who have glaucoma and they are not aware of it, but they’re pressuring the eyesight and the dental desk, and we have detected a lot of early decay [and] early dental disease.”
Neighborhood clinics in Tulsa often partner with faith groups to provide preventative services. Volunteer physicians donate their time to assess patients who lack regular primary care.
The fair is an annual event. It provides free services and shares information on low-cost clinics for people in Tulsa.
