News For: Free Medical Help In TexasNagin reiterates call for trailer resident help Associated Press - September 24, 2008 7:14 PM ET NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin is repeating his call that the federal government provide free medical checkups to victims of the... UTMB planning off-island operations GALVESTON ��� University of Texas Medical Branch is in full recovery mode, planning alternate location classes, off-island office operations and clinics. Local dentist offers free exam to help detect oral cancer Dr. Amparo David and her staff will provide a free oral cancer screening exam at Dentistry by Dr David, 563 Main St. in Bolton Clinton Savings Bank building, on Friday, Oct. 3. Immigrants to help fill medical shortages Local educators are launching what they say will be one cure for Alberta's shortage of medical professionals by empowering immigrant practitioners. Surgery robot hired with DeKalb Medical donation DeKalb Medical has obtained a $1.6 million surgery robot, thanks to a $3.3 million donation. Local ambulances help hurricane victims SUMMIT COUNTY - Two Summit County ambulances deployed to Texas to help with evacuations during Hurricane Gustav returned last weekend, after participating in the largest mobilization of emergency medical service resources in U.S. history. Clemson and Oconee Medical Center offer new program on chronic health conditions SENECA -- Clemson University and Oconee Medical Centers Wellness Center are offering a free health education program to help people who have chronic health conditions. Public transportation canceled until Monday While Fort Bend County continues to help residents in need and assess damages, public transportation provided by TREK and commuter services to Texas Medical Center have been cancelled for the remainder of the week. Medical students sent to Temple from Galveston Hurricane Ike displaced a lot of people, including medical students at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Ike-battered Galveston lets residents return GALVESTON, Texas ��� Ten days after Hurricane Ike, this devastated beach town reopened to residents today with stern warnings about what still lurks on the island ��� rotting cattle carcasses, snakes and swarms of mosquitoes ��� and what isn't there: drinking water, reliable electricity, medical care or sewer service. |

