Welcome!
Our Mission
The Bhagat Puran Singh Health Initiative aims to advocate for and provide immigrant communities with greater access to healthcare services through community-based wellness. We do this through clinics at Gurdwaras around the Bay Area, community-based participatory action projects with our Sangat, and advocating for changes in policy. Our hope through all we do is to not only address the intersectionality between healthcare delivery, education but to also involve our Sangat so they can take greater control of their healthcare needs.
BPSHI was founded in honor of Bhagat Puran Singh Ji (founder of Pingalwara in Punjab, India). He dedicated his life to the Sikh principle of seva. Seva is defined as selfless service for others that encompasses initiative, compassion, and empathy. Berkeley BPSHI uses seva as our guiding principle in all we do. We firmly believe that every interaction we have with our Sangat is an opportunity to make a positive impact on their lives.
Our Committees
Clinic
Our Clinic Coordinating Committee is focused on providing our Sangat members with regular health screenings. Currently, they are planning to do this through a telemedicine platform. For more information on their current projects and to access your patient portal, check out their page!
Health Education
Our Health Education Committee is focused on educating our Sangat members through community town halls, community-based action projects, and other resources. To find their current resources and projects, check out their page!
Follow-Up
Our Follow-Up Committee helps ensure our patients’ care continues after our clinics by conducting health check-ins via phone calls. They also conduct surveys to better assess the needs of our Sangat. Check out their page for more information on their research projects and upcoming publications!
Internal Community Outreach
Our Internal Community Outreach Committee is focused on fostering community, education, and professional development for Berkeley BPSHI members. To see what events and projects they have planned for the upcoming year, check out their page!
External Community Outreach
Our External Community Outreach Committee advocates for our Sangat members’ rights to access healthcare. They are also involved in expanding Berkeley BPSHI’s network of resources by creating partnerships with various organizations. For more information on advocacy and our partnerships, check out their page!
Finance
Our Finance Committee is in charge of applying to grants and fundraisers to support the cost of our clinics. They are also in charge of creating fundraisers for causes Berkeley BPSHI would like to support. Check out their page for more information on how to contribute to the various causes we support!
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