Jaydutt Patel, MD: Volunteering for the Medical Reserve Corps

By Dr. Jaydutt Patel MD

Introduction

Cardiac electrophysiologist Jaydutt Patel, MD, has offered his volunteer services to the Medical Reserve Corps. Sponsored by the Office of the Surgeon General of the United States, the Medical Reserve Corps facilitates the establishment of community-based groups, comprising both medical and non-medical volunteers, to assist with public health and emergency response situations. Physicians and other specialists donate their services toward the initiatives of the Medical Reserve Corps, which also offers educational programs promoting improved health through exercise and diet.

Volunteers

Volunteers with the Medical Reserve Corp possess skills in a wide variety of fields including medicine, logistics, communications, public health, and safety. By working with the organization, professionals like Dr. Jaydutt Patel not only help provide services to people in need, but also derive satisfaction from these acts of service. In fact, research shows that volunteers have less depression, decreased mortality rates, and greater ability to function. To learn more about the Medical Reserve Corps or to volunteer, please visit their website at www.medicalreservecorps.gov.