I am writing this letter to give you some information regarding the IDC (Indian Doctors’ Charity) CLINIC and my role in it. I practiced Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine from 1973 to Dec. 2004 in Houston, Texas. I deliberately took early retirement in Dec. 2004 because I wanted to do charity social work at Houston and in India. I have been working as volunteer physician and medical director at IDC CLINIC since 2005.
IDC CLINIC
6550 Mapleridge #229
Houston TX 77081
713-771-2255
Our clinic is open every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
We see all patients completely free of charge and provide free blood tests. Radiology work is done at very discounted rates. All patients are seen regardless of RACE, RELIGION OR NATIONALITY. Clinic sees 30 to 35 patients every Saturday and approximately 1300 to 1500 patients are seen in one year.
Doctors working at this clinic are all of Indian origin and members of INDIAN DOCTORS’ ASSOCIATION OF GREATER HOUSTON. All doctors who work at this clinic are volunteers and work without any compensation.
Our annual expense of this clinic is approximately $50,000/ per year which includes payments to nurses and ancillary staff, rent, telephones insurance and supplies.
IDC CLINIC is 501-C-3 tax exempt organization --
CLINIC TAX EXEMPT NO- 76-0577471
This clinic is a very good example of our Indian community giving back to the local Greater Houston community.
Thanking you,
K. T. Shah, MD Medical Director--
10710 Memorial Cove
Houston, TX 77024 USA
Home Phone 713-984-0429
Cell Phone 281-772-4139 Fax 661-280-2004
Email ktshahmd@yahoo.com
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Thank you Ed Wilson for bringing us this week’s speaker. Dale Rudick was hired by Mayor Parker in September 2011 as the ReBuild Houston Executive and serves as Deputy Director of Public Works and Engineering. Rudick interfaces with the public, the city’s elected leaders, the administration and the divisions of the Public Works and Engineering Department for ReBuild Houston. ReBuild Houston is a voter approved pay-as-you-go initiative that is a long-term solution in addressing the street and drainage infrastructure needs of the City.
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Thank you Ed Wilson for bringing us this week’s speaker. Dale Rudick was hired by Mayor Parker in September 2011 as the ReBuild Houston Executive and serves as Deputy Director of Public Works and Engineering. Rudick interfaces with the public, the city’s elected leaders, the administration and the divisions of the Public Works and Engineering Department for ReBuild Houston. ReBuild Houston is a voter approved pay-as-you-go initiative that is a long-term solution in addressing the street and drainage infrastructure needs of the City.
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