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Indian Community Volunteers Make Protective Masks for Health Care Professionals
With the ongoing brutality and ruthless speed of the COVID-19 pandemic and self-isolation by communities across the world, the front line health workforce is facing challenges of enormous proportions. Locally, the news media has inundated the community with the colossal shortage of basic medical protective equipment. The local Indian community led by Ms. Chandra Mehta decided to assist the medical community with their safety protection equipment. With the critical ongoing shortage of protective masks, Chandra came up with an idea of designing and fabricating the face masks to be distributed to theRead More
New Investigation Initiated Against Dr. Dhaval Shah by the Medical Board. Another Patient Died.
The Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners filed a formal complaint against Dr. Dhaval Jasvantbhai Shah, owner of Clinical Infectious Diseases Specialist (CIDS) alleging two violations pertaining to malpractice and failure to maintain complete and accurate medical records. For the past one year, Dr. Dhaval Shah has been at the forefront of multiple medical and non-medical lawsuits, medical board investigation, along with a recent investigation completed by the US Department of Labor related to his business labor practices. As per the latest complaint, Dr. Shah’s patient (name withheld) was admitted to theRead More
China Now Playing Savior of Global Virus Pandemic – Guest Author Nirmalya Chatterjee
China’s political, economic and propaganda machines are now at full gear trying to change the narrative on global pandemic of COVID-19. The Origin The Chinese Communist Party and the Beijing central government thought that they had instituted a ‘fail safe’ reporting system after their experience with the SARS crisis of 2012. But all hell broke loose this time with the emergence of COVID-19 in Wuhan. The local Wuhan administration downplayed and covered up the outbreak when it first emerged last December out of the fear of retribution from the ChineseRead More
ANTI-CORONAVIRUS MEASURES!! Guest Author – Professor Satish Bhatnagar, Ph.D.
What I love about the US higher education system is the unrivaled academic freedom to design, teach and evaluate innovative and experimental courses without anyone’s approval. Since joining UNLV in 1974, I have fathered 15 different courses, workshops and honors seminars. This individual freedom in teaching has struck a chord in my mind as I have been reading about the global approach being taken in combating the onslaught of Coronavirus or Covid-19. The local and native treatments must not be discouraged. Yesterday’s biggest headline was about a female medical researcherRead More
Indian Restaurants are Open for Deliveries and Curbside Pickup
Pure India, India Palace, Shiraz, and Mint India are following the new reality of serving their customers via pick up and take out. For years, these restaurants have been serving the community with their generosity and time has come to support them during these challenging times. Pure, Shiraz and Mint are serving the full menu for lunch and dinner, while India Palace is open during dinner hours only. Additionally, Mint India’s Rotifix.com is serving homestyle meals as well with ready-to-eat cooked roti, paranthas, food and fresh dosa, and idli batter along withRead More
Annual EKAL Fundraiser Canceled Across the United States – DONATE ONLINE
With ongoing and newly reported challenges related to COVID-19, the EKAL USA has informed the local chapters of canceling their annual fundraising activities across the United States. The springtime has become an annual ritual for local chapters to engage the local Indian community in raising funds for EKAL schools in remote areas of India. The Las Vegas chapters’ annual fundraiser concert was scheduled on Friday, April 3rd with a group of performers from India with 2020 theme “Bharat ke Rang, Ekal ke Sang”. This year, the EKAL performers came from the villages of IndiaRead More
Fayyaz Raja Candidate for County Commission Signs Vandalized
Fayyaz Raja, a candidate for the Clark County Commission, woke up on the weekend to the news of his political 4×8 signs were vandalized by unknown miscreants. As per Raja, around 10 signs were totally destroyed with large cut-outs in the center of the displayed signs which were strategically placed around the boundaries of the Commission District C. The defaced and damaged vandalized signs will cost over $750 to replace. Raja has filed a report with the Las Vegas Metro to no avail. As of today, there is no information on who didRead More
Friends of India Revisits 2019 – Guest Author Mahendra Mehta, President, Friends of India
It is my great pleasure to share with you the highlights of a very successful 2019 for Friends Of India. At the same time, I invite you to our upcoming Holi event on March 22, 2020. About a year ago during the 2019 Holi event, I and my high-performance team was elected unopposed to the executive committee of Friends Of India. The new team was welcomed and blessed with immense support from our growing Indian community. The new executive committee experienced a renewed interest by the community at Friends of India events. 2019 saw a significant increaseRead More
Dhaval Shah, M.D. – Medical License Status Changed to Inactive; Patient Died; Malpractice Lawsuit Filed
In a lawsuit filed recently by the Estate of Kalie Nicole Drew against Dr. Dhaval Shah and his business, Clinical Infectious Disease Specialist (CIDS), it is alleged that Dr. Shah along with other defendants failed to implement and provide appropriate care. Blood test results provided by Quest Diagnostics showed Ms. Drew had critical laboratory levels which required immediate attention. It is alleged that the care providers, including Dr. Shah, failed to respond to patient Ms. Drew’s critical lab results and as a result, Ms. Drew died. It is alleged thatRead More
SAPNA Luncheon with Hon. Judge Douglas Herndon. POSTPONED.
With the ongoing challenges, SAPNA Executive Committee has decided to postpone the upcoming luncheon with Hon. Judge Doug Herndon. SAPNA – South Asian Political Network Alliance invites you to its luncheon with guest speaker Honorable District Court Judge Douglas Herndon, on Saturday, March 21st, at the newly opened Divine Dosa & Biryani Restaurant. The newly opened restaurant is located at 3049, South Las Vegas Boulevard, North of Wynn & Encore Hotel. There is ample parking available in front of the restaurant. The price per person is $20, which includes a speciallyRead More